Holidays in Mauritius – Starting off on the right foot
Mauritius is a prime destination for beach holidays. To make sure you get off to a good start, find out the best method of transportation to get you to your hotel or villa immediately from the airport.
by bus
There is only one airport on the island and it is located in the south-east corner of the island, at Plaisance, close to the coast. There are no trains in the country, so the only public transportation you can take is a bus or a taxi. Depending on where you are going, you may not always find a bus that will take you to your final destination. Also, if you have a lot of luggage, it will be very inconvenient for you to take the bus: the buses in Mauritius have several high steps to climb, so you will not be able to carry your suitcase. Your best alternative to the bus is an affordable taxi or rental car.
In taxi
If you are staying on the island for two weeks or less and will be staying in a luxurious hotel that will provide plenty of activities, you may not need your own transportation. In addition, you can choose to take several guided tours in a group, which is more fun. In that case, take a taxi from the airport. Taxis are not that expensive and, as the island is small, you can get to any corner quickly by car; no more taking buses, domestic flights or trains to visit a faraway region like other larger countries on the continents. All Mauritians are bilingual and speak French and English fluently, albeit with a local accent. Therefore, your taxi driver will be able to converse with you in English or French and most Mauritian taxi drivers are chatty, not willing to pass up the opportunity to show off their language skills to foreigners and tell them a bit about the island. Why not take this opportunity to get some inside information on the best places to visit?
Rent a car
If, on the other hand, you intend to stay in Mauritius for a while, you will want to have your freedom and leave whenever you please. You will have time to get to know the roads and driving conditions on the island. For all this, you need a car and what better way than to rent a car as soon as you land at the airport. There are also other places on the island to rent a car, especially tourist spots like Grand Bay and Flic en Flac, but why not get your car from day one? Before driving on your own, you should know that in Mauritius you drive on the left, following the British custom, and that there is a motorway that connects the airport in the south directly with Grand Bay in the north, where many hotels and villas are located. .