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Relax knowing car hire in Mauritius couldn’t be easier with SIXT. We’re conveniently placed at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport for your arrival, tailor-make your car hire package to your needs. Drive away in either a compact economy car to meander the city of Port Louis or luxuriate with a convertible sports car for those long coastal stretches of road. With friendly, English-speaking staff to assist, you can guarantee affordable and reliable car hire of a premium, top-brand vehicle with no hidden costs. With flexible opening hours, car hire in Mauritius allows you to drop-off your car 24/7.
Sixt car rental in Mauritius
Make your car hire in Mauritius even easier with bookable extras that make all the difference. A sat nav for easy directions around the territory, child car seats or additional driver options are all available when you make your booking. Your rental term is also flexible, with one-day rental, short-term rental or long-term rental periods being accessible. Your car hire is guaranteed to be in pristine condition and only 3 months old on average. Pick from compact, economy, saloon, MPV, 4x4 and convertibles and drive away in the perfect car for your trip.
Best places to visit in Mauritius
- Balaclava: Visit the city of Balaclava and be guaranteed a dream holiday. Towards the beautiful northern side of the Island, it is peppered with stunning tourist resorts. With several private beaches as well as the famous Pereybere Beach, it has a buzzing nightlife with restaurants, clubs and bars and is perfect for young and old alike.
- Flic en Flac: A city that is built around the longest, most popular beach in Mauritius. Based on the west of the island, it has several hotels that offer great accommodation and entertainment. Although popular with tourists, it is less common than Balaclava. As a self-contained town, Flic en Flac is perfect for holidaymakers that want to take it easy and not travel too much during their stay.
- Port Louis: Ex-French colonial Port Louis is a city with history, culture and beautiful beaches. With resorts all along the beach fronts, the harbour of Port Louis lies between coral reefs and mountains. Port Louis is both exciting as a nightlife destination and relaxing as a holiday destination. With plenty to do and see every day, Port Louis is a worldwide favourite.
Summer in Mauritius
Summer in Mauritius sees December to March at a moderate 25 degrees Celsius. An island well-known for awe-inspiring coastal drives so take your car down the west coast at sunset and see spectacular views from locals beaches such as Trou aux Biches. Alternatively, enjoy drives from the small towns sampling cuisine and culture along the way. For spectacular tropical flora, make sure you take a drive in yor hire car to the Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens, the oldest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere.
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Good to know when renting in Mauritius
In Mauritius, you can hire from as young as 21 years old, the driver must hold a valid licence for at least 2 years and there are fees when under 25.
While making the booking, choose from a list of different domestic drop-off locations to check the availability, international drop-offs are not possible.
UK and EU licences are accepted in Mauritius, please make sure your licence is valid and has been held for at least a year.
In Mauritius all major credit cards are accepted including VISA, Mastercard, American Express and Diner’s Club. Debit and prepaid cards cannot be used.
Cancellation is free any time, simply select ‘pay later’ during booking, this way you can pay on arrival in case anything might change.
Always drive on the left in Mauritius and give way to drivers on the right, be aware of busses and give way to them as much as possible.
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