informations Mauritius

Destination Mauritius

Mauritius is an island nation off the coast of Africa in the southwest Indian Ocean, about 900 kilometers (560 mi) east of Madagascar. In addition to the island of Mauritius, the republic includes the islands of St. Brandon, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands. Mauritius is part of the Mascarene Islands, with the French island of Réunion 200 km (125 mi) to the southwest and the island of Rodrigues 570 km to the East-northeast.

Our sites in Mauritius:

Cap Malheureux

Cap Malheureux is one of the finest bathing spots on the island. It's a little paradise.

How to get there ?

Mauritius international airport is situated at 70 kms from Cap Malheureux

Useful news :

Money	Visa	Health	Useful phonenumbers
Electricity	Climate	Useful links	Conditions for renting a boat

Money

The monetary unit is the Mauritian Rupee (Rs.) which is divided into 100 cents (cs). At the latest exchange rate, one Euro is worth around Rs. 30.

Visas
A visitor must be in possession of a valid passport and a return or onward ticket. A visitor’s visa is normally granted for a period of two weeks to one month upon arrival, to almost all holders of a valid passport, with one or two exceptions. Visitors are strongly recommended to contact the Passport and Immigration Office in Mauritius or the nearest Mauritian Embassy or Consulate. The visa can be extended upon request at the Passport and Immigration Office, Sterling House, 11-19 Lislet Geoffroy Street, Port-Louis, Tel : (230) 210-9312 to 210-9317 Fax (230)210-9322.

Santé

No vaccinations are required. However a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over 1 year of age who arrive from areas where yellow fever cases are reported.

Sun:
In Mauritius, the sun can easily damage your skin , so you need to protect it with high protection solar cream before each cruise.

Useful phonenumbers
police : 999 or 112
Police (headquarterl) : (230) 208.12.12 - Line Baracks - Port Louis
Fire patrol: 995 ou 115
Coast guard(NCG):Emergency : 212.27.47

Climat

The local climate is tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; there is a warm, dry winter from May to November and a hot, wet, and humid summer from November to May. Cyclones affect the country during November-April.

Conditions for renting a boat

If you want to rent a sailboat or a motorboat, you need a sailing licence or a boat licence.

Electricity

In Mauritius power is on 220 V, and plugs are the same as in France

Useful Links

Internet : www.mauritius.net