Mauritius
66 places in Mauritius, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionEastern Africa
CapitalPort Louis
Places written66
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E, G · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyMauritian rupee (MUR)
LanguagesEnglish, French, Creole
Driving sideleft
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (32) Landmarks & history (11) Museums & culture (9) Attractions & fun (8) Food & drink (6)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Bassin Blanc
national park 
Black River Gorges National Park
marine park
Blue Bay Marine Park
national park
Bras d'Eau National Park
cave
Caverne Patate
viewpoint 
Chamarel and the Seven Coloured Earths
island
Coin de Mire
waterfall
Eau Bleue Waterfall
nature reserve
Ebony Forest Reserve
island
Flat Island and Ilot Gabriel
nature reserve
Francois Leguat Reserve
nature reserve
Frederica Nature Reserve
waterfall
Grand River South East Waterfall
nature reserve
Grande Montagne Nature Reserve
coast
Gris Gris
nature reserve
Ile aux Aigrettes
island
Ile aux Benitiers
island 
Ile aux Cerfs
island
Ile aux Cocos
island
Ile d'Ambre
mountain 
Le Morne Brabant
mountain
Le Pouce
blowhole
Le Souffleur
mountain
Lion Mountain
mountain
Pieter Both
natural arch
Pont Naturel
waterfall
Rochester Falls
island
Rodrigues Island
waterfall 
Tamarind Falls
beach
The Beaches and Lagoons
volcanic crater
Trou aux Cerfs
nature reserve
Vallee de Ferney
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Aapravasi Ghat
historic house
Chateau de Labourdonnais
historic house
Eureka House
fort
Fort Adelaide
monument
Grand Bassin
island fort
Ile de la Passe
mosque
Jummah Mosque
temple
Maheswarnath Mandir
tower
Martello Tower La Preneuse
temple
Sagar Shiv Mandir
archaeological site
Vieux Grand Port
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageAttractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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