CAR RENTAL
DRIVING AND ROAD PLANNING
Understand left-side driving, realistic journey times and which areas benefit from a car.
INDEPENDENT MAURITIUS GUIDE
CAR RENTAL
A car gives valuable freedom outside the main towns, but Mauritius roads can be narrow and slower than the map suggests. Use a vehicle for regional exploration, verify insurance and collection conditions, and avoid building a schedule around optimistic cross-island travel times.
01Port Louis
the capital of Mauritius, with the Central Market, Caudan Waterfront and colonial architecture
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02Grand Baie
a resort bay with restaurants, beaches and departures for boat trips
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03Flic en Flac
a long public beach, calm sunsets and convenient visitor facilities
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04Chamarel
volcanic scenery, the Seven Coloured Earth, a waterfall and panoramic roads
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05Le Morne
a UNESCO World Heritage mountain, broad lagoon and one of the country’s defining historical landscapes
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06Mahébourg
a historic seaside town with a museum, market and lagoon views
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07Curepipe
a cooler climate, colonial houses and Trou aux Cerfs crater
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08Flacq
a large market, everyday island life and an eastern transport hub
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