Prices in Mauritius are quite expensive: everything is expensive here - food, accommodation, excursions …
Shopping and souvenirs
On the island, you are lucky enough to acquire branded items that are much more expensive in European boutiques: duty-free shops are at your service.
For interesting shopping, it is advisable to go to one of the villages: here the locals will gladly not only sell you various original knick-knacks and handmade jewelry, but also exchange them for something.
What to bring from your vacation in Mauritius?
- antiques, jewelry, snakeskin products (bags and wallets), electronics, stylish clothes of famous brands (Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein), pottery products (household utensils, dishes), stone and glass figurines, various wicker products (baskets, hats, bags), items decorated with traditional Mauritian embroidery, bright jewelry made of onyx, coral, bamboo, “chamarel” colored earth;
- rum (Green Island), spices, cane sugar, tea.
In Mauritius, you can buy cashmere products - from $ 20, ship models - for $ 30-450, saris - from $ 16, rum - from $ 10 / bottle, tea - from $ 2/25 bags, spices - $ 2/500 gram, souvenirs with a dodo bird - from $ 1.5.
Excursions
On an excursion to Port Louis, you will visit the citadel, Juma Mosque, Hindu-Tamil temple, as well as a market where you can buy a variety of goods.
Alternatively, take a stroll through the tropical Pamplemuss Garden.
This 3-hour tour costs approximately $ 60.
Entertainment
Local spa and thalasso centers offer a variety of treatments that start at $ 80.
You can have fun in the Mauritius Leisure Village Water Park (it is located next to Belle Mare beach): here you will find various water activities - pools, fountain rides, extreme slides, jacuzzi, cafes.
The cost of an adult ticket is $ 17, and a child ticket is $ 9.9 (admission for children under 3 years old is free).
You can see zebras, lemurs, lions, tigers, monkeys, giant turtles and other animals, as well as birds, including the rare pink pigeon, in the Kassela park.
The park has ponds with exotic fish and forests with endemic trees, including a tea tree.
In addition to exploring flora and fauna, the park offers its guests a variety of entertainment (fishing, photo safari, walking with lions or tigers, zipline riding, walking on hanging bridges).
Entrance fees are approximately $ 10 per adult and $ 6 per child (additional charges apply for entertainment).
Transport
The bus is the most economical, but not the fastest mode of transport to get around the island. The cost of the ticket depends on the distance (prices start at $ 0.5).
On average, a taxi ride will cost you $ 0.7 per kilometer. But in order to thoroughly explore all the sights of the island, it is advisable to rent a taxi with a driver. For this service, you will pay approximately $ 75 / whole day.
To explore the island of Mauritius, you can rent a car for $ 60 / day, a scooter for $ 20 / day, or a bicycle for $ 5 / day.
On vacation in Mauritius, you will need $ 80-100 per day (food in good restaurants, accommodation in a decent hotel). If you are used to not denying yourself anything on vacation, then you should plan your vacation budget at the rate of $ 600 per day for 1 person.
