Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Information
INTERNET ACCESS
A growing number of hotels and guesthouses have wireless internet connections, but usu-
ally only in public areas, not rooms. Remember also that this is not an island of high-
speed connections.
One public place with free (if slow) wireless access is outside the Alfred Northcoombs
Building in central Port Mathurin. Among other tenants, it's home to the
Rodrigues Regional
Library
which offers free wi-fi - hence the laptop-toting locals camped outside.
For an internet cafe with the usual slow connections, try Rotourco (
Click here
)
.
MONEY
Most of the island's banks are in Port Mathurin and flank Rue Max Lucchesi. Mont Lubin
and La Ferme also have banks, and there's an ATM at the airport. For exchange rates,
TOURIST INFORMATION
Tourist Office
(
Click here
; 832 0867;
www.tourism-rodrigues.com
; Rue de la Solidarité, Port Mathurin;
8am-4pm Mon-Fri, to noon Sat)
Small but helpful tourist office opposite La Résidence (
Click
Discovery Rodrigues
(
Click here
;
832 0867; Rue de la Solidarité; 8am-4pm Mon-Fri, to noon Sat, to 10am
Sun)
Sharing an office and staff with the tourist office, this body oversees visits to Île aux
Cocos. Although they organise tours there, they do not organise boat trips over (
Click
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
(MWF;
Click here
;
831 4558;
www.mauritian-wildlife.org
;
Forestry Quarters,
Solitude)
Climbing the main road from Port Mathurin to Mont Lubin, take the second road
on your left after passing the colourful painted sign for the Corail Restaurant. The MWF
is in the second building you come to on your right at the bottom of the hill.
Getting There & Away
AIR
The island's main
Air Mauritius office
( 831 1632; fax 831 1959; Rue Max Lucchesi, ADS Bldg)
is in
Port Mathurin. There is also an office at the
airport
( 832 7700)
, which is open for all ar-
rivals and departures. It's a good idea to phone the airline the day before you leave any-
way, just to make sure there's been no change to the schedule. There are six flights a day
