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Mauritius

Shopping in Mauritius

  1. A

    Central Market

    Port Louis' Central Market has a wide selection of T-shirts, basketry, spices and souvenirs; bargain to get a decent price.

    reviewed

  2. Sunset Boulevard Shopping Complex

    This shopping complex is home to chic boutiques including knitwear specialists Floreal, Maille St and Shibani; Harris Wilson for menswear; and Hémisphère Sud for fabulous leather goods. Cheaper clothing stores, such as Red Snapper and IV Pl@y, concentrate in and around the Super U Hypermarket.

    reviewed

  3. B

    Craft Market

    Based in the Caudan Waterfront, Craft Market is less fun but also less hassle than Central Market. You'll find more-upmarket souvenirs, such as Mauritius glass and essential oils, from the Domaine de l'Ylang Ylang.

    reviewed

  4. C

    Grand Baie Bazaar

    A craft market hidden down an inland street away from Royal Rd. There's a broad range of touristy Mauritian and Malagasy crafts. Prices aren't fixed, but it's not expensive and there's minimal hassling from vendors.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Galerie Vaco

    Head to Galerie Vaco to buy one of Vaco Baissac's instantly recognisable works.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Winner's Supermarket

    Self-caterers should head for the Central Market. There's also the handy Winner's Supermarket. Most restaurants, apart from the expensive ones, do takeaway.

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  7. F

    Françoise Vrot

    To purchase some original art, visit the studio of Françoise Vrot to see her expressive portraits of women fieldworkers.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Caudan Waterfront

    The Caudan Waterfront is the place to go for trendy knick-knacks and designer boutiques, including Floreal, Maille St, Shibani, IV Pl@y and Habit.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Bookcourt

    The country's best bookshop sells a broad range of English, French and Creole books, including guidebooks.

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  10. I

    MAST

    The model ship manufacturer MAST has an outlet at the Craft Market.

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    Papyrus

    A small bookshop with a range of mainly French-language books and magazines.

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  13. K

    Librairie Allot Ltd

    Usually stocks the IGN map of Mauritius and a good selection of literature.

    reviewed

  14. L

    Grand Baie Store

    You can buy groceries and other essentials at Grand Baie Store.

    reviewed

  15. M

    Power Music

    Power Music stocks a good selection of CDs by local artists.

    reviewed

  16. N

    Editions de L'Ocean Indien

    A bookshop with a good selection of titles about Mauritius.

    reviewed

  17. O

    Vegetable Shop

    There's a good Vegetable Shop at the west end of town.

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  18. P

    Librairie du Trèfle

    An atmospheric bookshop catering for the local market.

    reviewed

  19. Q

    Voiliers de L'Océan

    Travellers looking for model-ship showrooms and workshops should join the circuit and stop by Voiliers de L'Océan. Roughly 200 models are produced per month and visitors can watch the artisans at work. Forest Hill, just beyond central Curepipe, has a small collection of notable craft houses – worth a look if you're interested in model ships.

    reviewed

  20. R

    Galerie des Îles

    Try Galerie des Îles for a generous selection of local designs and artisans.

    reviewed

  21. S

    Del Sol

    Intriguing light-sensitive Del Sol products are sold at a friendly boutique in Ventura Plaza.

    reviewed

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  24. U

    Care-Co

    Care-Co sells coconut-shell items, honey and model boats made by people with disabilities.

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  25. V

    Beauté de Chine

    Beauté de Chine, one of the longest-running stores on the island, sells an assortment of old-world relics like copper, jade, silk and antique porcelain.

    reviewed

  26. Sunset Boulevard

    Sunset Boulevard is home to chic boutiques, including knitwear specialists Floreal, Maille St and Shibani; Harris Wilson for menswear; and Hémisphère Sud for fabulous leather goods. Cheaper clothing stores, such as Red Snapper and IV Pl@y, are concentrated in and around the Super U Hypermarket.

    reviewed

  27. Spar Supermarket

    This huge supermarket will sort out self-caterers.

    reviewed