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Travel guide · Turquoise lagoons, mountains and coloured earth

Travelling to Mauritius

Turquoise lagoons sheltered by the reef, Le Morne mountain, the seven-coloured earth of Chamarel and a cuisine that blends India, Africa, China and France. We tell you when to go, what to see and what to eat.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • Best time: from April to December
  • Where to eat: a street-food stall or a table d’hôte
Photo: otterboris · CC BY 3.0

Mauritius in 30 seconds

  • The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Mauritius are from April to December.
  • To eat like a local: a street-food stall or a table d’hôte. Don’t leave without trying: Dholl puri, Rougaille, Gâteaux piments.

Mauritius in November

Yes: November is a good time to travel to Mauritius. Our data shows no weather or seasonal warnings that month.

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When to travel to Mauritius

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Mauritius are from April to December.

  1. Jan with warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar with warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

More destinations for those dates: where to travel in April · where to travel in May · where to travel in June · where to travel in July

  • from January to March

    Cyclone season

    Between January and March it’s hotter and more humid and the odd cyclone may pass through.

    What to do: The best time is May to December; take out insurance if you go in the southern summer.

What to see in Mauritius

The cities and areas most worth your time, with their highlights. Open each one for all the places, where to stay and its day trips.

  • Port Louis

    Port Louis

    The capital, with its central market, the Caudan Waterfront and the memory of Aapravasi Ghat.

    • Central market
    • Caudan Waterfront
    • Aapravasi Ghat
    • Citadel
    Port Louis guide
  • Grand Baie

    Grand Baie

    The liveliest area in the north, with a bay, catamarans and nightlife.

    • The bay
    • Catamaran to the northern islands
    • Pereybère
    • Pamplemousses Garden
    Grand Baie guide
  • Le Morne

    Le Morne

    The World Heritage mountain next to a lagoon perfect for kitesurfing.

    • Le Morne Brabant
    • Le Morne Beach
    • Kitesurfing
    • Underwater waterfall
    Le Morne guide
  • Chamarel

    Chamarel

    The Seven Coloured Earth, the island’s highest waterfall and a rum distillery.

    • Seven Coloured Earth
    • Chamarel Waterfall
    • Rum distillery
    • Observation decks
    Chamarel guide
  • Flic en Flac

    Flic en Flac

    A long beach on the west coast, with dolphins nearby and the best sunsets.

    • Flic en Flac Beach
    • Dolphins
    • Diving
    • Sunsets
    Flic en Flac guide
  • Black River Gorges

    Black River Gorges

    The island’s great national park, with rainforest, viewpoints and endemic birds.

    • Gorges viewpoint
    • Alexandra Falls
    • Macchabée Trail
    • Endemic birds
    Black River Gorges guide
  • Île aux Cerfs

    Île aux Cerfs

    An islet of white beaches and a turquoise lagoon on the east coast.

    • Beaches
    • Catamaran
    • Grande Rivière Sud-Est Waterfall
    • Snorkelling
    Île aux Cerfs guide
  • Mahébourg

    Mahébourg

    A fishing village in the south-east, with a market, a museum and the Blue Bay marine park.

    • Blue Bay
    • Île aux Aigrettes
    • Naval Museum
    • Monday market
    Mahébourg guide

Day trips and activities

What’s most worth booking from each city. We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

From Port Louis

From Grand Baie

From Le Morne

From Chamarel

From Flic en Flac

From Black River Gorges

From Île aux Cerfs

From Mahébourg

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What to eat in Mauritius

To eat like a local: a street-food stall or a table d’hôte, and order dholl puri or rougaille. And don’t leave without trying:

  • Dholl puri

    A flatbread filled with curried split peas.

  • Rougaille

    A tomato stew with sausage, fish or chicken.

  • Gâteaux piments

    Split-pea fritters with chilli.

  • Mine frit

    Fried noodles, a Chinese legacy.

  • Vindaye

    Fish marinated in mustard and turmeric.

  • Alouda

    A milk drink with basil seeds.

The typical dish of Mauritius, at home

Dholl puri
Photo: Yoann74 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dholl puri

Mauritius’s best-loved snack: thin flatbreads filled with yellow split peas, rolled up with rougaille, bean curry and chutney. A legacy of the Indian immigrants.

  • Serves 6
  • 2 h

Ingredients

  • 200 g yellow split peas
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 1 of ground cumin
  • 500 g flour
  • Water, oil and salt
  • To serve: rougaille (tomato sauce), bean curry and coriander chutney

How to make it at home

  1. Cook the split peas with the turmeric for 30 minutes, until tender but dry. Drain and grind them with the cumin and salt into a damp powder.
  2. Knead the flour with water, a little oil and salt, and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Shape balls, flatten them, add a spoonful of filling, close them and carefully roll them out thin.
  4. Cook them in a frying pan with a few drops of oil, 1 minute on each side.
  5. Serve them hot, rolled up with rougaille, curry and chutney.

The trick: The filling must be dry and loose, or the bread tears when you roll it.

The typical food of each city, with a recipe

Curious facts about Mauritius

What guidebooks don’t tell you and will help you understand the country better.

  • The dodo, the flightless bird, lived only here and died out in the 17th century.
  • From the air, Le Morne seems to have an “underwater waterfall” (it’s an effect of the sand).
  • Mauritian Creole, French and English are spoken.
  • More than half the population is of Indian origin.
  • Chamarel’s Seven Coloured Earth is a set of multicoloured volcanic dunes.
  • Mark Twain wrote that Mauritius was made first, and heaven copied from it.

Traditions of Mauritius

Customs and celebrations that will help you experience the country like a local.

  • February or March Maha Shivaratri

    A pilgrimage to the sacred lake of Grand Bassin.

  • Séga

    Creole music and dance, on UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage list.

  • October or November Diwali

    Oil lamps in every home.

  • 12 March Independence Day

    A national holiday.

What not to do in Mauritius

First-trip mistakes that are easy to avoid.

  • Don’t book water activities with unlicensed sellers.
  • Don’t touch the coral or take shells.
  • Don’t swim outside the lagoon in bad weather: there are currents.
  • Don’t leave valuables on the beach in Grand Baie and Flic en Flac.
  • Don’t forget that people drive on the left.
  • Don’t enter temples without taking your shoes off.

Before you go

Entry requirements depend on your passport and change: always check them with official sources before travelling.

Frequently asked questions about Mauritius

What people search for most before travelling to Mauritius.

What’s the best time to travel to Mauritius?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Mauritius are from April to December.

What to see in Mauritius in a week?

The essentials of Mauritius: Port Louis, Grand Baie, Le Morne, Chamarel and Flic en Flac. How many places fit into your days, and in what order, depends on your dates and how you get around: the Bagintravel app plans your trip day by day in a minute.

What to eat in Mauritius?

Dholl puri, Rougaille, Gâteaux piments, Mine frit, Vindaye, Alouda. To eat like a local: a street-food stall or a table d’hôte.

What is the typical dish of Mauritius?

Dholl puri. Mauritius’s best-loved snack: thin flatbreads filled with yellow split peas, rolled up with rougaille, bean curry and chutney. A legacy of the Indian immigrants.

What should you not do in Mauritius?

Don’t book water activities with unlicensed sellers. Don’t touch the coral or take shells. Don’t swim outside the lagoon in bad weather: there are currents.

Is it worth travelling to Mauritius in November?

Yes: November is a good time to travel to Mauritius. Our data shows no weather or seasonal warnings that month.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Seasonal data, places and areas: the same ones the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.

Photos: cover, otterboris (CC BY 3.0). Port Louis, Peter Kuchar (pkuchar) (CC BY-SA 3.0). Grand Baie, ZoschH (CC BY-SA 4.0). Le Morne, "dronepicr" (CC BY 2.0). Chamarel, Hansueli Krapf (CC BY-SA 3.0). Flic en Flac, Arne Müseler (CC BY-SA 3.0 de). Black River Gorges, Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0). Île aux Cerfs, Arne Müseler (CC BY-SA 3.0 de). Mahébourg, Anne97432 (CC BY-SA 1.0).