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  • Mauritius - Worth contact details
  • Way of Dressing in Mauritius
  • Holidays in Maurtius - Money, Banks, Exchange
  • Holiday in Mauritius - Beverages
  • Electricity
  • Communications

  • Mauritius - Worth contact details

    Tourism Office Mauritius
    Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA)
    Air Mauritius Centre
    11 floor, John Kennedy Street
    PORT-LOUIS
    Tel: 210 15 45

    Web site: http://www.tourism-mauritius.mu/fr.php  

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    Mauritius Embassies/High Commissions abroad

    United Kingdom
    32-33 Elvaston Place
    London SW7 5NW
    Tel: + 7581 0294-8
    + 7584 3666 Tourism Office
    Office hours: Monday-Friday – 09.30-13.00 & 14.00-17.00


    Republic of South Africa
    1163 Pretorius Street
    Hatfield 0083
    Pretoria
    Tel: (27) 12 342.1283/4/5
    Fax: (27) 12 342 1286

    Australia
    2, Beale Cresent
    Deakin
    Canberra, ACT 6200
    Tel: (61) 6 281 1203/282 4436
    Fax: (61) 6 282 3235

    India
    EP-41, Jesus & Mary Marg
    Chanakyapuri
    New Delhi - 110021
    Tel: (91) 11 410 2161/2
    Fax: (91) 11 410 2194

    USA
    4301 Connecticut Avenue,
    N.W., Suite 441
    Van Ness Centre
    Washington D.C. 20008
    Tel: 202 244 1491/1492 (office)
    Fax: 001 202 966 0983

    China
    #2-2-11, San Li Tun Dong San Jie
    Chao Yang District, Beijing 100600
    People's Republic of China
    Tel: (86) 10 6532 5695/96/98
    Fax: (86) 10 6532 5706

     

    Foreign High Commission/Embassies
    High Commission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    7th floor, Les Cascades Building
    Edith Cavell Street, Port-Louis

    Tel: 202 9400
    Email:
    bhc@bow.intnet.mu
    Website: http://wwwbritishhighcommission.gov.uk/mauritius

    Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
    Royal Road, Belle Rose, Rose-Hill
    Tel: 464 5556 / 454 9111
    Email:
    cnam@intnet.mu

    Embassy of the Russian Federation
    Queen Mary Avenue, Floréal
    Tel: 6961545
    Email:
    rusemb.mu@intnet.mu

     

    Embassy of the United States of America
    Rogers House, Rue John Kennedy, Port-Louis
    Tel: 202 4400

    Website:http://mauritius.usembassy.gov

    Honorary Consulate of Germany
    32, St George Street, Port-Louis

    Tel: 212 4100

    Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Austria
    5, John Kennedy Street, Port-Louis
    Tel: 208 6801
    Email:
    rene.sanson@rogers.mu

    Honorary Consulate of Switzerland
    2, Jules Koenig Street, Port-Louis
    Tel: 208 8763

    Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Italy
    DML Building, M1 Motorway, Port-Louis
    Tel: 211 1427

    Email: consolato.italia@dmltourism.com

    Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Spain
    DML Building, Al Madina Street, M1 Motorway, Port-Louis
    Tel: 212 3712

    Email: pgoldsmith@dml.mu

    High Commission of the Republic of India
    President John Kennedy Street, Port-Louis
    Tel: 2083775

    High Commission of Australia
    Rogers House, President John Kennedy Avenue, Port-Louis
    Tel: 208 1700
    Email:
    austhc@intnet.mu
    Website: http://www.mauritius.embassy.gov.au

    Honorary Consulate of Canada
    c/o Blanche Birger Co.Ltd, 18 Jules Koenig Street, Port-Louis
    Tel: 212 5500
    Email: Canada@intnet.mu

    High Commission of the Republic of South Africa
    BAI Building, Pope Hennessy Street, Port-Louis
    Tel: 212 6925 / 212 6728
    Email:
    sahc@intnet.mu

    Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Zimbabwe
    IKS Cargo, Marine Road, Quay D, Port-Louis
    Tel: 241 5531

    Email: iks@intnet.mu

    Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Denmark
    Rogers House, John Kennedy Street, Port-Louis
    Tel: 202 6611

    Email: philippe.espitaliernoel@rogers.mu

    Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Sweden
    Taylor Smith & Co Ltd, Old Quay D Road, Port-Louis
    Tel: 206 3333

    Email: colin.taylor@rogers.mu

     

    European Union (Delegation of the European Commission)
    St James Court, St Denis Street, Port-Louis

    Tel: 207 1515

     

    Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport – Plaisance – Tel: 637 36 35

    Passport and Immigration Office – Tel: 210 93 12 – Fax: 210 93 22

    Prime Minister Office – Tel: 201 21 54 – Fax: 212 93 93

    Emergency in Mauritius

    Police: 999 ou 112
    Tourist Police: 203 1212 ou 208 1212
    Fire Stations - Hot line: 115
    Ambulance – SAMU: 114
    National Coast Guard – Hot line: 212 2747

     

    Weather Forecast Mauritius
    Tel: (230) 302 60 71
    In case of cyclone, dial the
    96
    http://metservice.intnet.mu/

     

    If you have any health problem during your stay, you may have recourse to hospital (free) or private clinic care (charged).

    Main hospitals Mauritius

    Dr Jeetoo Hospital, Port-Louis  212 3201-06

    Flacq Hospital  413 2532

    Nehru Hospital, Rose Belle  603 7000

    National Sir Seewosagur Ramgoolam Hospital, Pamplemousses  243 3319-20

    Victoria Hospital, Candos  425 3031

    Clinics Mauritius

    Grand Bay Medical Clinic, Sottise Road  269 1666

    City Clinic, Port-Louis  216 7424-25

    Clinique Darné, Floréal  601 2300

    Clinique de Lorette, Curepipe  675 2911

    Clinique Ferrière, Curepipe  676 3332

    Clinique du Bon Pasteur, Rose Hill  464 2640

    Clinique du Nord, Baie du Tombeau  247 2532

    Clinique Mauricienne, Réduit  454 3061

    Medisave Clinic, Quatre Bornes  427 7000 

    Medpoint Clinic, Solférino  426 7777

     

     

     


    Way of Dressing in Mauritius

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    Fill your bag with…

    …light cotton clothes since it is hot from March to October. Think also about a hat, sunglasses, flip-flops, and a raincoat which may prove useful in case of big summer rain. Do not forget plastic shoes if you want to avoid sea-urchin pricks or other possible flesh wounds with corals or shells (depending on where you swim).

    From June to September, bring trousers and sweatshirts/jumpers for cool evenings.

    Do NOT forget mosquito repellents!

    Note: it has to be said that nudism and topless are not welcome on Mauritius beaches.  bikini

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    Holidays in Maurtius - Money, Banks, Exchange

    monnaiediversMoney: The monetary units the Mauritian Rupee (Rs). Coins exist as: 1-rupee, 5-rupee, 10-rupee, 20-rupee, and also, 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50-cent. Notes exist in the following denominations: Rs 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 2000.

    Exchange: Most of foreign currencies are accepted and exchanged in Mauritius, which is not the case for the Mauritian Rupee abroad. It is only and occasionally exchanged in India and in South Africa.

    Check the exchange rate of the day on links below:
    http://www.xe.com
    http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic?lang=fr

    Credit card: Credit cards (Visa, American Express, Diner’s and MasterCard) are generally accepted by banks, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and tourist shops.
    You can find operational ATMs in all towns and nearly every village.travellerscheque

    Traveller’s Cheques: Traveller’s cheques may be exchanged at banks, hotels and authorised dealers without any restriction.

    Banks: Banks are widespread. All banks apply the same exchange rate which is set by the government. They have ATMs which accept nearly all credit cards. Banking hours are: from Monday to Thursday - 09.15 to 15.15, on Fridays – 09.15 to 15.30 and for some banks, on Saturdays – 09.00 to 11.00.

     


    Holiday in Mauritius - Beverages

    Drink a lot of water in summer time. Mauritians drink tap water in their everyday life for it is drinkable. Yet, to prevent from diseases of any kind during your holiday, buy some mineral water sold in bottles everywhere.

    Taste our typical Mauritian beverages: fresh coconut water and ice cold Alouda. Delicious!

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    Alcoholized beverages

    Several rums are distilled on the island. Inevitably…considering the vast sugar fields! Some of Mauritian rums are of good quality, like the sought-after Green Island which is used for punches. There are others, like the White Diamond or the Number One, which are cheaper and which are used for rum-based cocktails with steeped fruits in. First class!

    Local beers

    Beers are sweet and very much likeable. Generally, tourists love our local beers. You can find various brands sold at a moderate price: the Phoenix, the Blue Marlin, the Stella, and lately, the Black Eagle.

    Wine

    Mauritius is certainly not reputed for the wine. However, grapes from South Africa are imported to be turned to wine here. Some restaurants propose it on their wine lists.  Just to satisfy your curiosity, why don’t you taste it?

    Tea

    Tea is cropped in the south of the island. It is served well brewed. The vanilla flavour is renowned in Mauritius, and you will now also find a whole variety of flavours suiting with everyone’s taste (green, exotic, lemon, jasmine, etc.)

     


    Electricity

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    Power supply throughout the island is around 220/240 volts.
    Sockets are British type - three-pin or two-pin plugs can fit in.
    Plugs are also available.



    Communications

    Telephone MAURITIUS

    The telephonic network in Mauritius is well developed and runs smoothly.
    You will find public phone boxes without difficulty.
    Access to the international network (IDD) is available. Mauritius telephone code is 230. There is no area code.
    International access code:
    020communication
    Cell phones can be hired on arrival at the airport. There are agreements between different companies – GSM.900 is networked throughout the island. Network operators are Cellplus Mobile Comms (www.gocellplus.com)
    and Emtel (www.emtel-ltd.com).

    Post office Mauritius

    There are post offices in every village. Postal service is effective, reliable and well set /established in the island. A letter for Europe will take a week to arrive. Stamps are available only in post offices.
    Open hours:
    * from Monday to Friday - 8.15 AM to 4.00 PM.
    * on Saturdays - 8.15 AM to 11.45 PM.

    Internet Mauritius

    Most hotels have a business centre or, at least, an email service. You will also find cybercafés easily in the island.

     


     
     
     
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