Our best addresses for shopping in the north of Mauritius

You’ re on holiday or on a long stay in our hotel resort Mythic Suites&Villas? What are the best places nearby to find souvenirs to bring back from Mauritius? Clothing, handicrafts, jewellery, food and cultural products are some of the most popular products among travellers. Take advantage of the tax-free and refundable shopping at the airport when you leave. Let’s take a look at some interesting addresses in the north for your shopping sprees. Grand Bay’s shopping malls. About fifteen minutes by car from your residence, Grand-Baie is home to several major shopping facilities, all within easy reach.

– Grand-Baie La Croisette : The most beautiful shopping centre in the north with the widest range of products is Located at the entrance of Grand-Baie with 80 boutiques well stocked with international brands (Mango, Adidas, Orchestra, Pimkie, Sinéquanone, Lacoste…) as well as the best local textile brands (Floréal, Out of Africa, Citadel, Body&Soul…). Shoes, sports equipment, local and international jewellery, health and beauty products, watches are also available. As for cultural products, the BookCourt bookshop puts the spotlight on Mauritian authors.

Special mention for jewellery and beautiful gems: Mauritius is renowned for its diamond cutting and jewellery craftsmanship. Low labour costs make jewellery affordable and cheaper than in Europe.

Check for Duty Free signs in shop windows and follow our guide at the end of this article to get your money back.

– Sunset Boulevard : This shopping street, which is the heart of the village, is home to some fifty shops selling ready-to-wear clothes, jewellery, handicrafts, decoration and souvenirs. The textile sector in Mauritius is famous and many international brands have their collections made here: Harris Wilson, Diesel, Café Coton, Agatha, Karl Kaiser-Cerruti, 69 Slam. Local beach wear, street wear and designer brands such as La Mode Kuky, Cocoon AT Home are also present.

The centre offers designer clothes at factory prices, but also luxury items such as watches, jewellery, leather clothing, clocks, paintings, antiques, glasses, audio visual equipment and accessories at tax-free prices.

– Super U Grand Bay : This shopping complex, which includes a large supermarket, is located at the back of Sunset Boulevard. It includes a selection of shops selling jewellery, clothing, shoes and souvenirs. Also, to be discovered in the shelves of the supermarket or in the stalls of craftsmen of the gallery, the local food products which make excellent small gifts: jams, tea, coffee, spices, crystalised fruit.

– The Grand Bay Plaza : Located at the main crossroads of Grand Bay, this small shopping centre with modern architecture offers clothing, shoes, a painting gallery, handicrafts, perfumery and jewellery.

 – Grand Bay Grand Bazaar : This seaside – and therefore more expensive – version of the Port-Louis bazaar has many stalls selling local and imported goods. More traditional than the shopping centres, there is a wide range of Mauritian handicrafts to suit all tastes. These include pareos, T-shirts, bags, beach dresses, jewellery, basketry, woodcarving Don’t hesitate to bargain for the best offer.

The small shopping malls of the coastal road

From Grand-Baie to Trou aux Biches along the lovely road that runs along the turquoise lagoon, feel free to stop at the many small shops scattered along the way. Less frequented by tourists, they have more affordable prices than the shopping centres and offer local products, souvenirs, clothes. There are also some nice local artists’ galleries in Pointe aux Canonniers should you be interested in art.

Factory shops

You can often come across them in the villages on the way to Port-Louis: Arsenal, Triolet. These very well signposted (and therefore unmissable) shops sell locally manufactured products for major brands, unsold items, former collections or items that have not been collected.

Duty-free shops: how do they operate?

Only available to tourists with their passport and plane ticket, these shops sell a multitude of items at attractive prices: photo equipment, watches, jewellery, leather, mobile phones, paintings, sunglasses, etc.

These duty-free shops are located at almost all of the above addresses. To benefit from tax-free shopping, make your purchases. These are delivered in the departure hall of the airport, after the check-in of the luggage and the control of Police to the Duty-Free counter which refunds you the VAT.

It is very easy to shop while staying in the north of Mauritius where the supply is wide and varied. If you wish to get away from the busy tourist areas, do not hesitate to discover the folkloric shopping malls of the main towns: Port-Louis, Quatre-Bornes, Rose-Hill as well as the Port-Louis Bazaar and the Quatre-Bornes Fair on Thursdays and Sundays.