Travel Smart
Honest, sourced guidance so you travel confident. Most of any country is calmer than the headlines suggest.
Safety
Countrywide advisory (Government of Canada)
Exercise normal precautionsExercise normal security precautions
Source: Government of Canada · Verified 2026-07-26
Resort Areas and Beaches
Exercise normal precautionsNorth and west coast resorts (Trou aux Biches, Belle Mare, Flic en Flac) are safe, well-policed, and designed for tourism.
Common scams: Aggressive beach vendors pushing tours; politely decline.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Port Louis and Urban Centers
Exercise increased cautionCapital has petty theft and occasional robbery in certain neighborhoods, especially at night. Central business district is safe during day.
Avoid: Avoid isolated areas after dark. Do not wander Port Louis' peripheral neighborhoods without a guide.
Common scams: Taxi overcharging (use meters or negotiate before entering).
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
Island Interior and Southern Coast
Exercise normal precautionsBlack River Gorges, southern beaches, and rural areas are safe and see few tourists. Well-maintained roads throughout.
Source: UK FCDO · Verified 2026-07-06
4 zones rated separately against Government of Canada, UK FCDO. Oldest check on this page: 6 July 2026.
Emergency Contacts
Mauritius Police Force
police
UK FCDO gives both numbers for police, and the same pair for the tourist police. Mauritius is one of the countries where 999 genuinely does reach everything, with the second number as the service-specific alternative.
SourceAmbulance
ambulance
UK FCDO gives 999 or 114 for an ambulance. The 114 line goes to the ambulance service directly rather than through the general emergency operator.
SourceDr A G Jeetoo Hospital
hospital · Port-Louis
Volcy Pougnet Street, Port-Louis
The main public hospital in the capital, from the British High Commission list of English-speaking doctors and medical facilities in Mauritius. Victoria Hospital at Candos on +230 402 0800 and Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital at Rose Belle on +230 603 7000 are the other public hospitals on the same list, covering the centre and the south.
SourceC-Care Wellkin Hospital
hospital · Moka
Royal Road, Moka
The largest private hospital on the same British High Commission list, and the usual choice for visitors who can pay. C-Care Darne at Floreal on +230 601 2300 and C-Care Grand Baie on +230 601 2500 are the same group, the last of which is useful given how many visitors stay on the north coast.
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