Living healthy in Mauritius

sujitah · 2021-05-04T07:30:11+02:00

Explore healthy living tips for retirees in Mauritius, including ideal Port Louis areas for walking, vegetarian food options, and local fruit availability.

sujitah New member

Member since 29 April 2021

sujitahNew member04 May 2021 05:30:11

As a Senior citizen who is hoping someday to visit Mauritius and then decide if we (my husband and I, retirees) can live there, one of our main preoccupations at this stage of our lives, is healthy living. Specifically through diet and exercise . We don't smoke. I hardly ever drink.
Where would we live in Port Louis, for instance (which area) if we want to go for brisk walks every day?
Where would we live, again in Port Louis, if we wanted to include walking reasonable distances for essentials, rather than use the car/taxi?
We are basically vegetarians. However, not rigidly so. But even among vegetarian food, we try to make healthy choices (the type of rice, the type of wheat flour, low fat dairy, sugar-free products etc.), all of which is easily available in India.
Would we be able to find similar items in Mauritius?
I know fruits are not a problem in Mauritius. A question: what kind of fruits are not easily available in Mauritius?
Thank you!

Anou86 ViP

Member since 20 July 2020

Anou86ViP09 May 2021 09:38:39

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Hi Sujita,

Since you are enquiring about Port-Louis, joggers and walkers regularly go for a run/stroll/walk around 4 spots : La Citadelle, Marie Reine de la Paix, Montagne des Signaux and Le Champ de Mars. The rest is mainly business areas, schools, banks and administrative buildings since Port-Louis is the Capital City and the administrative centre of the island.

You will have to live near one of these spots :

Have a look on google map how long it will take you on foot to reach the Central Market, Winners, City Centre, Rue de La Corderie (these are the main shopping points). I, personally enjoy walking and can do that in less than 20minutes on foot, however bear in mind that Port-Louis is a very hot city, humidity level is high but you also have public transport all over Port-Louis.

As far as grocery shopping for vegetarians, yes you will find everything in markets, supermarkets, grocery stores and much more (indian stores, chinese stores).

I haven't seen figs in a while. There are some native indian fruits that you will not find here, for example number 1,3,4,5,8, 9,11,13,14 and 15 of the following article can not be found here :

Regards,
Anoushka

sujitah New member

Member since 29 April 2021

sujitahNew member09 May 2021 11:57:57

Hi Anoushka,
Thanks for replying to my post in such precise detail!
It is definitely helpful.
As for the fruits, Good Lord! who knew we (in India) had so many fruits, many of which I am seeing for the 1st time!!