Dear SIM,
Mauritius is a wonderful place for a self collector and for one who likes
to buy shells.
Bellow I list some of the Shell stores all over the Island. Your friend will
find loads of shells to decide one. From the rare to the very common, from
the endemic ones from Mauritius to shells from Senegal, Philipines, etc , it
will depend one the personal choice. Ok, here goes:
L Argounaute
Factory and shop,
Royal Road, Troux aux Biches.
Tel. 265 6176 /180 /182
L Argounaute
Sir Winston Churchill St.
Opposite to the Police station
Curepipe
Tel. 675 1366
L Argounaute
Royal Road,
Opposite to Le Mauricia Hotel
Grand Bay
Tel. 263 6843 / 5033
L Argounaute
Head office and shop
Sir William Newton St,
Port Louis
Tel. (230) 212 0959 / 208 3665
Fax. (230) 208 5212
Mikado
Sir William St.,
Port Louis
Tel. 208 1900
Mikado
Corner Sir Seewoosagur
Ramgoolam & Bourbon St.,
Port Louis
Tel. 211 0007
Mikado
Air Mauritius Centre
John Kennedy St.,
Port Louis
Tel. 211 5283
Mikado
Commercial Centre
Rose Hill
Tel. 464 5843
Mikado
56 Salaffa Arcade,
Curepipe
Tel. 676 5553
Also try the Aquarium in Etoile de Mer just after Trou aux Biches, they also
have plenty of shells for sail. Also try to contact Mr. Vic, the owner of
the Mikado stores, who has a huge personal shell collection.
Any thing else you would like to know about Mauritius that s in my reach, I
would be happy to share it.
Kind regards,
Carlos (Portugal)
>From: "MR.SIM (SWEE FHAI)" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Mauritius
>Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 08:59:27 +0800
>
>Dear friends,
>A friend of mine is going to Mauritius. She is a collector who only buy
>shells. I need help to let her know the locations/shops that sell shells
>and any extra information well be a bonus. What are the shells that she can
>buy from there ?
>Thank you in advance.
>
>SIM from Sabah, Borneo.
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