Book with local suppliers, settle the voucher terms at collection. Pick up near the marine park in southern Mauritius, drive left.
Rodavia connects you with rental operators in the Blue Bay area. You pay a booking advance online; the balance and insurance excess follow the voucher. Each supplier sets their fuel policy and kilometre allowance - details show before you confirm.
Blue Bay sits on the south-east coast, twelve minutes from SSR airport at Plaine Magnien. The lagoon draws snorkellers; the coast road continues north to Mahebourg in five minutes. West to the M2 takes ten, opening the motorway toward Curepipe and the west.
Pick up on arrival, skip the terminal queue. Collection points cluster along the coast road; confirm the address on your voucher.
The south sees less traffic than the northern resorts. Get used to left-hand driving on calm roads before joining the M1.
The M2 junction at Plaine Magnien is ten minutes west. From there the motorway runs north to Port Louis and west toward Quatre Bornes.
Blue Bay Marine Park offers glass-bottom boat trips and snorkelling over coral. Park roadside; weekends fill early.
Suppliers on Rodavia accept bookings without deposit at the point of reservation. You pay the advance online; the supplier handles the insurance excess at their desk. The voucher states whether they hold authorisation on a card or take cash.
Check the excess amount in the terms - it varies by vehicle class and coverage tier. Comprehensive policies lower the figure; third-party leaves it higher. Some operators waive the hold entirely under certain packages.
The coast road hugs the shoreline east to Pointe d'Esny and west past the airport. Speed cameras operate on the M1 north of the airport; keep to posted limits. Sugar-cane lorries use B-roads mid-harvest - June through November - so allow extra time on secondary routes.
| Route | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bay - Mahebourg | 5 min | Coastal road, roundabout at the market |
| Blue Bay - Curepipe | 25 min | M2 north, plateau climb |
| Blue Bay - Tamarin | 55 min | M1 then M2, west coast descent |
| Blue Bay - Grand Baie | 65 min | M1 full length, north coast traffic |
Fuel stations cluster around the airport junction - Engen, Shell, Total. Fill before long drives; inland stations are sparse.
Mauritius accepts permits from most countries. If your licence uses non-Latin script, bring an IDP or certified translation. The rental desk will check both documents.
Many suppliers allow drop-off elsewhere - search the widget and tick the different return box. One-way fees appear in the breakdown before payment.
Most operators near the airport accommodate late arrivals; some charge for out-of-hours service. Message the supplier after booking with your flight number so they can adjust.
Mauritius has no toll roads. The M1 and M2 motorways are free; you will encounter speed cameras on the M1 between the airport and Port Louis.