Must-see shopping in Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles

  • MAST

    Port Louis

    The model-ship manufacturer Voiliers de l'Océan has an outlet just outside the Craft Market with dozens of model ships, large and small, on display and…

  • Michael Adams' Studio

    Mahé

    Visit the studio of Michael Adams MBE, where silkscreen prints burst with the vivid life of the forests. They are irresistible and highly collectable, so…

  • Lazare Gallery

    Mahé

    This eclectic place is part antique showroom, part museum, and it's worth picking through the treasure on offer – once when we visited it included local…

  • Seychelles Island Foundation

    Victoria

    If you want to buy a coco fesse (the fruit of the coco de mer palm), head to the Seychelles Island Foundation, which has some stock and will issue you the…

  • Tom Bowers

    Mahé

    This British-born artist creates some truly amazing bronze sculptures and his works, such as the Liberty Monument in Victoria, are increasingly being…

  • Domaine de Val des Prés

    Mahé

    The Domaine de Val des Prés at Anse aux Pins consists of a cluster of craft shops grouped around a 19th-century plantation house with a few bits of…

  • Craft Market

    Port Louis

    The Craft Market is less fun but also less hassle than the Central Market. You'll find better-quality souvenirs, such as Mauritius glass, artworks and…

  • Miel Victoria

    Rodrigues

    Rodrigues honey is renowned throughout the Indian Ocean and is often used by Mauritius' finest chefs. It also makes a fabulous souvenir of a visit to the…

  • Domaine d'Aldachris

    The East

    Just north of Piton Ste-Rose is this family-run operation where you can buy various tropical fruit products, including delicious jam, to-die-for cakes and…

  • Sunset Boulevard

    Grand Baie

    Sunset Boulevard, which sits either side of Royal Rd in the heart of town, is home to chic boutiques, including knitwear specialists Floreal, Maille St…

  • Françoise Vrot

    Grand Baie

    To purchase some original art, visit the studio of Françoise Vrot to see her expressive portraits of women fieldworkers. Opening hours vary, so you may…

  • Tutti Frutti

    Mauritius

    Designer homewares and furnishings that capture the refinement of island chic and Mauritian coastal living are arrayed around a number of showrooms next…

  • Le Village Boutik

    The North

    Right next to the sugar museum, this impressive shop has sugar in all manner of gift packs, as well as rum made from local sugar cane, a few books and…

  • Grand Baie Bazaar

    Grand Baie

    Hidden down an inland street away from Royal Rd, this market has a broad range of touristy Mauritian and Malagasy crafts. Prices aren't fixed, but wares…

  • Eden Art Gallery

    Mahé

    This large showroom sells local artworks and photography, framed and unframed, with mostly prints and the occasional original work. It's sometimes given…

  • Sculptor Studio Antonio

    Mahé

    Antonio Filippin's somewhat risqué woodcarvings and quirky studio, Art Arc, are perched on a hill between Anse Gouvernement and Anse Soleil.

  • Dekocéan

    Réunion

    Isabelle Biton specialises in porcelain painting. She paints Réunion-inspired designs (Creole cases, people, fruits, flowers and chameleons) on plates,…

  • Grand Marché

    Réunion

    This market has a mishmash of items for sale, including Malagasy wooden handicrafts, fragrant spices, woven baskets, embroidery, T-shirts, furniture and a…

  • Bookcourt

    Mauritius

    Moleskine notebooks, Lamy pens, a decent selection of fiction in English and French, and a few books on Mauritius – this Mauritian chain has the best…

  • Coton des Îles

    Grand Baie

    All-natural, 100% cotton, 100% made in Mauritius – what's not to like about this fine shop a block back from the water. It's an all-white look – perfect…

  • Bookcourt

    Port Louis

    The country's best bookshop sells a broad range of English, French and Creole titles, including guidebooks, maps and an excellent range of books about…

  • Beauté de Chine

    Mauritius

    Beauté de Chine, one of the longest-running stores on the island, sells an assortment of old-world relics including copper, jade, silk and antique…

  • Voiliers de l'Océan

    Mauritius

    Travellers looking for model-ship showrooms and workshops should stop by Voiliers de l'Océan. Roughly 200 models are produced per month.

  • Boutique Pardon

    Réunion

    Get glammed up at this trendsetting boutique stocking island-made shirts, T-shirts, dresses and accessories for men, women and kids.

  • Gerard Devoud's Studio

    Mahé

    Gerard Devoud's eye-goggling paintings are sure to enliven your bedroom. His studio is at Valmer Resort, but opening hours can vary.

  • L'Effet Péi

    Réunion

    Fill your suitcase with island-made T-shirts, swimsuits, skirts, shorts, dresses and accessories. For men, women and kids.

  • George Camille Art Gallery

    La Digue

    This small gallery sells prints and original works from George Camille, one of the country's most beloved painters.

  • L'Alambic Bègue

    Réunion

    A long-standing distillery with an excellent reputation. It features a range of essential oils and health products.

  • Maison de l'Abeille

    Réunion

    Not a craft shop but a bee farm, the Maison de L'Abeille sells natural products, including honey and gingerbread.

  • Camion Hall

    Victoria

    Head to this small shopping mall right in the centre for creative and interesting locally made arts and crafts.

  • Care-Co

    Rodrigues

    Care-Co sells coconut-shell items, honey and model boats made by people (mostly beekeepers) with disabilities.

  • Escale Bleue Vanille

    Réunion

    Learn how vanilla is prepared and purchase a sweet-scented vanilla pod at this small family-run operation.

  • Galerie des Îles

    Mauritius

    Galerie des Îles has a generous selection of local designs and artisans across more than a dozen shops.

  • Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius

    Mauritius

    Close to Moka and right by the M1 motorway between the airport and Port Louis, the Bagatelle Mall has international brand names, a good food court and…

  • Island Books & Clothing Spot

    Rodrigues

    This small bookshop has a handful of books about Rodrigues and Mauritius, including (while stocks last) the French-language flora and fauna guide to Île…

  • Pineapple Boutique

    Mahé

    One of the better beachwear stores on Mahé's west coast, Pineapple Boutique, inside the lovely Veranda Cafe, sells handprinted tees, beachwear for adults…

  • Super U Hypermarket

    Grand Baie

    Around 250m inland from Grand Baie's main drag, the vast Super U Hypermarket is by far the best supermarket on the island and sells almost everything you…

  • Floréal Square

    Mauritius

    Floréal, a posh suburb northwest of Curepipe, has become synomymous with high-quality knitwear produced by the Floreal Knitwear company. Fill your…

  • Cooperative des Artisans

    Victoria

    Next to the National Museum of History and a few steps from the clock tower, this artisans' cooperative is worth stopping by for a range of made-in…