Fun and entertainment Mauritius
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Practical information : Going out Mauritius
Timetable
Mauritius is neither Madagascar nor Ibiza, and apart from private parties, there are few places where the night goes on late. As in Europe, the nightlife is mostly animated on weekends, from Thursday to Saturday night. In very touristy places like Grand Baie or Flic en Flac, especially during the high season or during the vacations of Mauritians, the amplitude is greater. Bars are often open all week, sometimes even continuously.
On Wednesdays, Thursdays and weekends, bars and cafés are the first to be open, as the atmosphere in discotheques rarely starts before 1am until 4 or 5am. In the musical bars hosting singers and bands such as the Banana Café in Grand Bay, Big Willy's in Tamarin or Lakaz Cascavelle near Flic en Flac, the atmosphere heats up earlier, sometimes as early as 9pm.
In the hotels, the situation is different. A band often entertains in the main bar at sunset and/or at cocktail hour. The weekly sega show often takes place around 9 or 9:30 pm during or just after dinner. The same goes for the musical or dance evenings, which generally end around 11 pm, sometimes midnight, except for the very rare hotels with a discotheque. One never stays out very late in Mauritius, an island that is generally not very festive and where the sun rises and sets early.
There are also a few casinos in the main cities and resorts; they are generally open from 10am to 4am.
Budget & Tips
As everywhere, the entrance of the clubs is free if you come before a certain hour. It is definitely offered to the girls during the ladies nightswhich take place once a week in general. Drinks are a bit cheaper than in Europe except in hotel bars. Bowling and cinema are much cheaper.
To be booked
Reservations are highly recommended for shows. Otayo is the number 1 ticketing company in the island and offers locals and tourists the possibility to attend events, concerts, exhibitions by local and international artists performing in Mauritius. To book and collect the tickets, you have to go to one of the 8 points of sale spread all over the island and especially in the main tourist areas such as Port Louis (Gare du Nord and Kinoo Square), Grand Baie (Grand Baie La Croisette shopping center), Black River (Ruisseau Creole Pressbook), etc. Or, pay online by credit card or PayPal (www.otayo.com) and print the tickets or pick them up at the venue just before the show starts. Also a telephone assistance service, dial (230) 466 9999.
Night transport
The metro only connects the central cities and not the coast, and does not run at night. The cab is therefore the only way to get around at night when you have been partying and drinking alcohol, as the limit is 0.2 g per liter of blood, which is barely a small beer.
Age restrictions
The age limit for consuming alcohol is 18. This is also the age to enter casinos and nightclubs.
Smokers
It is forbidden to smoke in bars, casinos, nightclubs and theaters. On the other hand, there is no problem on the terrace.