GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Mauritius has a published GLD Country Score of 65/100, in the Medium range.
Mauritius combines recent decriminalisation with a multicultural island society and a major international resort economy. Legal change is important, while public visibility and permanent community infrastructure remain limited and provider-specific.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Beaches, central highlands, towns and nature sites require road travel, and traffic can lengthen short distances. Cyclone season and coastal microclimates should inform planning.
Sources: Mauritius Now — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 13 scored cities to the national picture. Port Louis, Quatre Bornes, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 59/100 in Curepipe to 63/100 in Port Louis, a 4-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.International hotels may regularly serve diverse couples, but staff practices and public attitudes vary. Decriminalisation does not automatically create equal relationship recognition or a large visible scene.
Sources: Mauritius Now — official tourism websiteNo. It removes criminal penalties but does not by itself create equal recognition or uniform acceptance.
Sources: Mauritius Now — official tourism websiteNo. International hospitality settings differ from towns, public spaces and family contexts.
Sources: Mauritius Now — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
Legal status from ILGA/Equaldex and UN/HRW/Human Dignity Trust 2023 decriminalization evidence; social score from Equaldex Public Opinion; rule of law from World Bank WGI; travel comfort from GLD editorial review using U.S. State Department, UK FCDO, Collectif Arc-en-Ciel and Pride/threat evidence.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.