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Solo travel · Mauritius

Solo travel in Mauritius

How to enjoy Mauritius at your own pace.

Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team

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Quick answer

Mauritius is couples- and family-oriented, but solo travellers do well in Grand Baie, Pereybère and Flic en Flac, with guesthouses, dive centres and group excursions where it is easy to meet people. Many solo travellers base themselves in Pereybère.

Key facts

Base
Pereybère
Getting around
Car
Emergency number
999 (police), 114 (ambulance), 112 also works
Language
Mauritian Creole, English and French

Solo travel tips

  • Stay in a guesthouse in Pereybère or Flic en Flac rather than an isolated resort to save money and meet people.
  • Join group catamaran trips, dives or guided hikes in the Black River Gorges.
  • Use express buses for longer journeys by day and arrange taxis for evenings.
  • Kitesurfing schools at Le Morne run group lessons and attract an international crowd.
  • Hike Le Morne or the gorges with a guide or group rather than alone.

Where to stay

$$ · Best for budget, solo travellers and beach

Pereybère

Pereybère's compact public beach has clear water and good snorkelling along its rocky edges, with food vans and casual restaurants just behind the sand. Guesthouses and apartments make it a good-value base with Grand Baie's nightlife a short ride away.

Good
Affordable stays near a good beach; Easy snorkelling; Street food on the doorstep
Watch out
Beach is small and gets busy; Few large hotels
Nearby
Grand Baie, Cap Malheureux

Great on your own

Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius
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Nature · Le Morne peninsula

Le Morne Brabant

Start at sunrise to avoid the midday heat; the upper section involves scrambling, so go with a local guide if you are unsure.

Time needed
3–4 hours
Cost
Free
  • Iconic
  • Views
  • Active
  • History
  • Outdoors
Black River Gorges National Park, Mauritius
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Nature · Southwest

Black River Gorges National Park

Stop at the Gorges and Alexandra Falls viewpoints even if you are not hiking, and start walks early before cloud builds.

Time needed
Half a day
Cost
Free
  • Free
  • Nature
  • Outdoors
  • Active
  • Views
Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao), Mauritius
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Religious site · Savanne highlands

Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao)

Remove shoes before entering the temples and dress modestly; monkeys around the lake will grab food.

Time needed
1 hour
Cost
Free
  • Free
  • History
  • Photo spot
  • Architecture

Museum · Pamplemousses

L'Aventure du Sucre

Combine it with the botanical garden in Pamplemousses on the same morning.

Time needed
2 hours
Cost
Mid-priced
  • History
  • Rainy day
  • Food
Aapravasi Ghat, Mauritius
Photo: Suyash Dwivedi, CC BY-SA 4.0

Historic site · Port Louis

Aapravasi Ghat

Start at the interpretation centre for context, then walk to the original stone steps that the labourers climbed on arrival.

Time needed
1 hour
Cost
Free
  • Free
  • History
Blue Penny Museum, Mauritius
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Museum · Port Louis

Blue Penny Museum

Pair it with lunch and a stroll around Le Caudan Waterfront next to the harbour.

Time needed
1 hour
Cost
Low cost
  • History
  • Rainy day
  • Art

Meeting people

  • Port Louis street-food lunch — Work your way from dholl puri outside the Central Market to boulettes in Chinatown and an alouda to finish; a full lunch costs very little.
  • Rum distillery tasting — Distilleries such as the Rhumerie de Chamarel and sugar-estate museums run tours that end with tastings of cane-juice and spiced rums.
  • Grand Baie — The island's main nightlife area, with bars along the coast road and clubs busy on Friday and Saturday nights.
  • Flic en Flac — Beach bars and restaurants with live music on weekend evenings.

Sensible precautions

Swim inside the lagoon and away from reef passes, where currents can be strong, and never swim off the unprotected south coast. Wear reef shoes against stonefish and urchins, and do not leave valuables on beaches or visible in parked cars.

Emergency number
999 (police), 114 (ambulance), 112 also works
Staying connected
my.t (Mauritius Telecom) and Emtel sell tourist SIM cards at the airport; 4G coverage is good around the coast.

Questions travellers ask

+Is Mauritius good for solo travellers?

Mauritius is couples- and family-oriented, but solo travellers do well in Grand Baie, Pereybère and Flic en Flac, with guesthouses, dive centres and group excursions where it is easy to meet people.

+Where should solo travellers stay in Mauritius?

Pereybère: Small, lively beach village north of Grand Baie with guesthouses and snack stalls.