Exclusive Travel Tips for an Amazing Mauritius Experience

Planning a trip to Mauritius? Most tourists stick to the well-known attractions, and they are worth seeing - but a few small decisions make a big difference. Travel in the shoulder months. May and September give you dry, comfortable weather without the peak-season crowds or prices. Eat at the markets. Port Louis central market, the street stalls at Flacq and the roadside dholl puri vendors serve some of the best food on the island for a fraction of resort prices. Book transfers in advance. Distances look short on a map, but road conditions and traffic around Port Louis can add an hour. A pre-booked private transfer removes the guesswork after a long flight. Go early for water activities. Dolphins are most active shortly after sunrise, and the lagoon is calmest in the morning. Ask a local operator. Prices and availability for tours, helicopter flights and hotels are rarely what you see online - our team quotes on real availability and can usually do better.