Security
Common law crime, although low, nevertheless require facing a resurgence of cases of assaults and robberies, to respect the security rules following purposes:
trips for hiking areas within the country, preferably opt for group outings framed.
do not leave their personal belongings or baggage unattended
make a photocopy of his passport and keep it in a safe place;
avoid wearing ostentatious jewelry or valuables;
keep your valuables (jewelry, cash etc ...) in a safe place (the hotel safe for example);
be dressed decently on the beaches as the swimming pools;
outlaw held or ostentatious behavior;
do not photograph people without obtaining prior consent;
not put up any resistance to his attacker.
It is better to focus on hotels and apartments to avoid isolated, in which the risks of aggression are higher. It is also highly recommended to lock the doors and doors of hotel rooms and terraces both in the daytime than at night.
Recent observations tend to show that the area requires vigilance Grand-Baie/Pereybere more specific.
Drug
The import, possession and consumption of narcotics is prohibited.
Whatever the nature and quantity of the drug, the procedure is followed systematically detained until a court appearance. Possession of drugs is severely punished in Mauritius. The magistrates are showing great severity. Prison sentences ranged from one year to life imprisonment (including a period of 45 years incompressible) depending on the seriousness of the crime and no remission or grace may be obtained, even for good behavior. For example, the importation of 15 grams of cannabis leads to a year in prison and a fine of 100,000 rupees, equivalent to € 3,000. The importation and possession of sheets of paper for rolling tobacco are also prohibited.
The utmost caution is needed in the field of water sports or sellers without any real experience seeking tourists along beaches. Regarding the windsurfing, which no local provision does not regulate the practice, particularly the open practice, it is recommended beyond 300 meters from the shore, acquire a health personal flotation devices (bra ) and a means of tracking light (flash light-tight fixed arm). We recall that it is advised to make a practice of stating that his medical condition does not cons-indication to sport. Concerning marine issues that may become hostile depending on conditions, it is important to consult the weather and navigation conditions specific to each site.
In addition, the liability of service providers in this sector is extremely limited.
It should meet the safety regulations for swimming, trips on small boats and boating. The hotels are most often not responsible for water activities are proposed on the beach.
Recreational boats must have a license on pleasure craft license for each boat put in operation. The agencies of the boat operator must have a license for each specific activity.
The road driving (which is on the left, which requires greater attention of drivers accustomed to driving on the right) is sometimes dangerous, it is necessary to observe the greatest caution and rules to be extremely careful pedestrians.


Additional Information
Habits and customs
Because of the diverse origins of people, it should be measured in its conduct so as not to offend.
Local Legislation
Due to import restrictions imposed on certain pharmaceutical products, it is recommended to bring a medical prescription to justify, if necessary, possession of drugs. This is not always sufficient: thus, for example, even with a prescription, the importation of Di-antalvic is strictly prohibited
Information relating to the importation of drugs can be obtained from the Ministry of Health: 5th Floor, Emmanuel Anquetil building - Port Louis (tel: 201.13.34/201.14.62).
In case of serious road accidents, control of the alcohol is made. The maximum rate allowed is 0.8 g / l. in the blood.
The morals offenses result in immediate legal action.
It is forbidden to import arms, even small arms without a license.
Various
The climate is tropical November to April (hurricane season) and subtropical June to September.
Early in the hurricane should be alert if we rented a house to keep water bottles, candles, batteries, radio, flares, gas cylinders and some canned foods.