What should you pay attention to when traveling to Mauritius?

Located in South Africa, it has a subtropical maritime climate. The whole year is divided into summer and winter. Summer is from November to April. The coastal temperature is 27°C, the central plateau is 22°C, and the sea water temperature is about 27°C. ; May to October is the winter and cool season, with the average temperature along the coast being 24°C, the central plateau being 19°C, and the sea water temperature being about 22°C. Visa: Valid passport; valid return ticket to country of origin or place of residence; confirmed hotel reservation; sufficient funds to cover the cost of stay.

Time difference: Mauritius is 4 hours behind China.

1. Bank business hours: Monday to Thursday: 09:15 am -3.15 pm, Friday: 9:15 am -3.30 pm, Saturday: 9:15 am -11.15 pm (some banks ). You can have less cash, and bring two debit cards with money. Visa or Master cards can be used there. Secondly, no matter what you do in Mauritius, you have to pay a tax of 15%, but the tax on shopping can be refunded. For specific information, you can consult the local salesperson or one-day tour guide.

2. Emergency telephone: police (ambulance): 999, police: 208-7018/20.

3. Electricity: 220 volts.

4. Language: Most people in Mauritius are fluent in English, and Creole, French and some Eastern languages ??are used as the main languages ??in some places.

5. Shopping: Shopping time in major cities in Mauritius ranges from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm (Monday to Saturday). Some shops are open until 12 noon on Sundays and public holidays. The duty-free shops at Mauritius Airport and modern shopping malls (Caudan, Curepipe, Floréal Square, Paradise Towers, Orchard Center) offer a wide selection of products. Please note: No shops will be open on Thursday afternoon in Mont Rose, Curepipe and Quatre-Bornes.

6. Tipping: Mauritius does not have the habit of compulsory tipping. . Hotels generally charge tips, but other places rarely charge tips. A tip of about US$1 in change is enough. Of course, it's okay if you don't tip, and it won't reduce the service quality.

7. Customs: Passengers over 18 years old can bring the following imported duty-free items: 250 grams of tobacco (including cigarettes, cigars), 1 liter of spirits, 2 liters of beer, etc., and perfume not exceeding 100 ml.

8. Transportation:

Self-driving (not recommended): Although Mauritius is not big, the roads are narrow, and traffic jams are serious during morning peak hours. The most annoying thing is that almost both sides of the road are sugar cane fields. , it is difficult to recognize the road even after turning a corner; secondly, driving on the right side is difficult to get used to when you first get started; the road signs are almost all in English and French, there are many roundabouts, the yield rules are complicated, and it is easy to get lost.

Bus (not recommended):

The bus station only has a BUS STOP sign, no routes, and no flights. It is completely different from that in China. Traveling by bus has only one result. You will be exhausted in a day. An attraction. Some stations do not have return stations across the road, so getting on the wrong train can be really troublesome.

To sum up, most people choose to charter a car or organize a day trip in a domestic or local group.

Drive on the left side of the road in Mauritius. Foreigners' driving licenses issued by the competent authorities of the country can be used upon approval.

9. Bank business hours: Monday to Thursday: 09:15am-3.15am, Friday: 9:15am-3.30pm, Saturday: 9:15am-11.15pm (some banks) . 10. Emergency hotline: Police (ambulance): 999, Police: 208-7018/20

10. Clothing issues: Mauritius only has two seasons: winter and summer. It is recommended to wear shorts and short sleeves, and sun protection shirts and long pants are the best. It’s good to prepare one or two items. One more thing for men to mention here: Maoqiu has a more European lifestyle, and dinner is very formal, so men must not wear shorts and slippers when dining in the hotel. So please bring your own travel shoes (or leather shoes) and long pants.

11. Before going out, learn about how to order Western food.

In Le Meridien Hotel, there are four restaurants: a buffet restaurant, a Mediterranean-style restaurant (La-faya), a seafood restaurant, and an Indian restaurant. For the last three restaurants, you have to order your own food. If you don't understand Western food and English, you will be stunned immediately when the menu is presented. In fact, it is: choose one of several appetizers before the meal, choose one of several main meals, and choose one of several desserts after the meal. If there are a lot of people together, just order one kind for each person, and everything will be complete. Don't study what kind of dish it is (a lot of words), the foreigner just wrote all the mint leaves used for decoration.

12. Hotel supplies

In order to save resources and do a good job in environmental protection, many hotels in Mauritius do not provide disposable supplies. You need to bring your own toothbrush, toothpaste, wooden comb, and slippers before traveling. , shampoo and other toiletries.