SHOPPING IN MAURITIUS / MAURITIUS SHOPPING GUIDE

Mauritius Info — Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:08 am

Author: Mauritius Info

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:08 am

SHOPPING IN MAURITIUS

The Central Market in Port Louis is full of beautifully displayed goods, including fruit, vegetables, spices, fish, meat and handicrafts. Island crafts include jewellery, Chinese and Indian jade, silks, basketry and pottery. Shopping centres are located at Quatre-Bornes and Rose-Hill. There is no duty payable on a number of products, including textiles. Shop signs may be in English, French or Chinese. Beside the Museum in Mahébourg, on the southeast coast of the island, is a handicraft village.

Shopping hours

Ranges from Mon-Sat 0930-1930. Some shops are open until 1200 on Sundays and public holidays. There are no shops open on Rose-Hill, Curepipe and Quatre-Bornes on Thursday afternoons.

Banking hours

Mon-Thurs 0915-1515, Fri 0915-1530, Sat 0915-1115 (except for Bank of Mauritius). Some banks may open Mon-Fri 0900-1700. Banks are also open to coincide with the arrival and departure of international flights at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport.

Currency

Mauritian Rupee (MUR) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of MUR2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 25. Coins are in denominations of MUR10, 5 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, and 5 cents.

Currency exchange

Available in banks and at bureaux de change. A better rate of exchange can be obtained on traveller's cheques than on cash.

Credit & debit cards

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted by most banks, hotels, restaurants and tourist shops. Check with your credit, or debit, card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. ATMs are available.

Traveller's cheques

May be exchanged at banks, hotels and authorised dealers.

Currency restrictions

There are no limits on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

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