Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
Eastern Africa · MUS
Editorial Snapshot
Why Go To Mauritius
Mauritius works for travelers who want a polished Indian Ocean beach trip with enough interior scenery and cultural texture to break up resort time. Most stays are best built around one coast and a few day trips to Le Morne, Chamarel, or the interior rather than constant hotel-hopping.
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Things To See
- Port Louis
- Le Morne
- Black River Gorges National Park
- Chamarel
- Grand Baie
- Aapravasi Ghat
Best Months
Know Before You Go
- Mauritius is easiest to enjoy when you choose a resort base well and treat the island as a day-trip destination from there.
- The interior is worth real time if you want the trip to feel like more than a beach stay.
- This is a smoother and more developed experience than Comoros or Sao Tome, which is either the appeal or the tradeoff depending on what you want.
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Country Data
Stats At A Glance
Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Mauritius.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Population
- 1,243,741
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Region
- Eastern Africa
Languages
- English
- French
- Mauritian Creole
Currency
Mauritian rupee (₨)
MUR
Exchange rate unavailable for USD.
Cost of Living (World Bank)
37.7
Price level index (US = 100)
- Groceries
- 41.1
- Restaurants
- 32.5
- Rent
- 10.9
Safety & Peace
higher score = safer everyday environment · derived from World Bank homicide data
lower score = more peaceful · 1.0–3.5 scale
Monthly Climate Averages
These weather averages are based on data for Port Louis (20.15°S, 57.48°E).
LGBTQ+ Friendly
34/100
Traveler LGBTQ score
- Legal protections
- 20/100
- Lived safety
- 59/100
This score blends legal protections with lived-safety context so strong laws alone do not automatically push a country to the top of the ranking.
- Homosexuality legal✅
- Relationship recognitionNone
- Adoption recognition❌
- Anti-discrimination laws❌
- Employment protections❌
- Legal gender recognition❌
- Conversion therapy ban❌
Human Development Index (UNDP)
0.806
Very high human development
- 5-year change
- +0.005
- 10-year change
- +0.025
- Trend
- stable
- Data year
- 2023
- Gender Dev. Index (GDI)
- 0.971
- Gender Inequality Index (GII)
- 0.352
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (2)
- 🏛️
Le Morne Cultural Landscape
Inscribed 2008
- 🏛️
Aapravasi Ghat
Inscribed 2006
Natural Beauty (World Bank)
- Protected land area
- 5.0%
- Forest cover
- 19.5%
Source: World Bank.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
- Threatened mammal species (IUCN)
- 7
- Threatened bird species (IUCN)
- 12
Source: World Bank / IUCN Red List. Higher counts indicate richer biodiversity, typically in tropical rainforest, island, and savannah ecosystems.
Food & Cuisine
41/100
Food and dining score
Built from two layers: dining-scene breadth and open prestige signals. We combine restaurant density, cuisine diversity, distinguished restaurants, and gastronomy-city recognitions from open data sources.
Luxury Infrastructure
80/100
Luxury & premium accommodation score
Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.
US Travel Advisory
Exercise increased cautionin Mauritius due to crime. Crime Most crimes against foreigners are crimes of opportunity. This includes pickpocketing, purse snatchings, and petty thefts. Petty crime occurs in crowded outdoor shopping areas, beaches, and other tourist spots. It also happens near ATMs. Other serious crimes in Mauritius include: Break-ins Violent crimes (serious assaults, murder, rape) Verbal harassment and other crimes towards women traveling alone Review our information on Crime Abroad and for Victims of Crime.
Read full advisory →Data current as of May 2026 and subject to change. Travel advisory information is sourced from the U.S. State Department and reflects conditions at the time of data collection, not real-time conditions. Do not rely solely on this information for travel decisions. Always check current government advisories for your nationality. Terms of Use · About our data