Places

Dholl puri, a flatbread filled with ground yellow split peas, is Mauritius’s most iconic street food.

Part of the Château de Labourdonnais estate, this distillery produces rum from estate-grown sugarcane.

This working rum distillery in Chamarel grows its own sugarcane on the surrounding hillside.

Saint Aubin’s distillery tour ends with a tasting of its estate-made rums and syrups.

The tasting room above Bois Chéri’s tea factory looks out over the plantation and a nearby lake.

This fishing village is the main departure point for boat trips to Île aux Cerfs.

Mahébourg’s Monday market draws vendors from across the south-east selling produce, spices and clothing.

Flacq hosts the largest open-air market on the island, busiest on Wednesdays and Sundays.

This tourist-friendly market in Grand Baie sells local crafts, textiles, spices and souvenirs.

Port Louis’s Chinatown reflects the island’s long-established Sino-Mauritian community.