Shopping in Mauritius
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Central Market
Port Louis' Central Market has a wide selection of T-shirts, basketry, spices and souvenirs; bargain to get a decent price.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Galerie Vaco
Head to Galerie Vaco to buy one of Vaco Baissac's instantly recognisable works.
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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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Françoise Vrot
To purchase some original art, visit the studio of Françoise Vrot to see her expressive portraits of women fieldworkers.
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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.
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Bookcourt
The country's best bookshop sells a broad range of English, French and Creole books, including guidebooks.
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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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Librairie Allot Ltd
Usually stocks the IGN map of Mauritius and a good selection of literature.
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Grand Baie Store
You can buy groceries and other essentials at Grand Baie Store.
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Power Music
Power Music stocks a good selection of CDs by local artists.
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Editions de L'Ocean Indien
A bookshop with a good selection of titles about Mauritius.
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Vegetable Shop
There's a good Vegetable Shop at the west end of town.
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Librairie du Trèfle
An atmospheric bookshop catering for the local market.
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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.
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Galerie des Îles
Try Galerie des Îles for a generous selection of local designs and artisans.
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Del Sol
Intriguing light-sensitive Del Sol products are sold at a friendly boutique in Ventura Plaza.
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Daily Market
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Care-Co
Care-Co sells coconut-shell items, honey and model boats made by people with disabilities.
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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.
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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.
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Spar Supermarket
This huge supermarket will sort out self-caterers.
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