Mauritius Shopping

Mauritius Shopping

it may not be generally known, but many of the designer clothes sold in Europe originate in Mauritius. The textile trade is booming and the visitor can expect tremendous value from goods bought here at a fraction of the price of those at home

Cashmere is one of the purchases most Europeans make, not only sweaters and cardigans, but suits for both men and women which can be made to measure within two weeks. Cotton, silk and linen imported from the far east are used to manufacture finished garments of the highest quality.

More and more shopping malls are opening all over the island, the latest is the Caudan Waterfront Centre which has branches of some of the best known clothing and jewellery shops within its precincts as well as art galleries, a market of handicrafts and a carpet shop. Curepipe, Rose Hill and Quatre Bornes are all good shopping centres. There are a large number of duty free shops which sell jewellery and designer clothing. Port Louis has a colourful market which exudes local atmosphere and sells everything from homeopathic medicines, aphrodisiacs and clothing to fruit, vegetables, fish and meat. There are supermarkets, minimarkets and boutiques in the many hotels around the island with a wide variety of goods to cater for visitors' needs.