Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
B4
Activities, Courses & Tours
C4
Sleeping
D4
D3
C3
7
Tyvabro
A2
Eating
A4
9
Kong
B3
10
La Colombe
C2
11
L'Ajoupa
C3
C2
13
Pyramide
B2
C2
A3
Sights
You can cover Mahébourg's smattering of sights in half a day, leaving plenty of time to
wander the backstreets and take a stroll along the seafront. Everything can be tackled on
foot, though you might want to hire a bike to get out to the biscuit factory.
Monday Market
MARKET
( 8am-5pm)
Don't miss the
foire de Mahébourg
in central Mahébourg near the waterfront.
The initial focus was silks and other textiles, but these days you'll find a roaring produce
section, rows of tacky bric-a-brac and steaming food stalls. It's the perfect place to try
some of the local snacks -
gâteaux piments, dhal puris, samousa
and chilli bites - usually
dispensed from boxes on the backs of motorcycles. It doesn't take long to navigate the