Bali or Mauritius for a honeymoon?
The short answer
Pick Bali if…
you care most about jungle, barefoot simplicity, culture and nightlife.
Comfort week for two: ₹1,85,048 · Best May–Oct
Pick Mauritius if…
you care most about beaches, overwater villas and luxury.
Comfort week for two: ₹3,25,529 · Best May, Sep–Nov
Bali is the cheaper of the two: a comfortable week for two costs about ₹1,85,048 on the ground, against ₹3,25,529 in Mauritius (1.8×).
On weather, Bali wins in Jan, Jun–Sep, and Mauritius in Nov–Dec.
Prices in INR; flight times from Mumbai. About these prices
About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate
The numbers
Side by side
| Bali | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Best months | May–Oct | May, Sep–Nov |
| Simple week for two | ₹66,365 | ₹1,22,073 |
| Comfort week for two | ₹1,85,048 | ₹3,25,529 |
| Splurge week for two | ₹5,44,486 | ₹8,61,296 |
| Travel time from Mumbai | ~7.5h | ~6.5h |
| Visa (India passport) | Visa on arrival | Visa-free |
| Ideal stay | 6–10 nights | 6–10 nights |
| Fly into | DPS | MRU |
Visa rules: sources and what the labels mean
Rule from the Passport Index dataset (ilyankou/passport-index-dataset), updated 10 Oct 2026; not individually confirmed with each government. Confirm on the official site: Indonesia e-Visa (Directorate General of Immigration) (link checked 10 Oct 2026).
Rule from the Passport Index dataset (ilyankou/passport-index-dataset), updated 10 Oct 2026; not individually confirmed with each government. Confirm on the official site: Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office (link checked 10 Oct 2026).
- Visa-free:
- No application. You are admitted on arrival, for a set number of days.
- Visa on arrival:
- No application in advance. You get the visa at the airport, usually for a fee, with proof of onward travel.
- eTA (online):
- A short online authorisation before you travel, linked to your passport. Not a visa, but you can’t board without it.
- e-Visa:
- A visa you apply for online before you travel. Allow a few days to a few weeks.
- Visa required:
- Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before you travel. Allow several weeks.
When to go
Month by month
Bali
- Bali, January: Mixed. 29°C, 311 mm rain.
- Bali, February: Mixed. 29°C, 336 mm rain.
- Bali, March: Mixed. 29°C, 238 mm rain.
- Bali, April: Good. 29°C, 181 mm rain.
- Bali, May: Best. 29°C, 107 mm rain.
- Bali, June: Best. 28°C, 95 mm rain.
- Bali, July: Best. 27°C, 82 mm rain.
- Bali, August: Best. 27°C, 56 mm rain.
- Bali, September: Best. 28°C, 74 mm rain.
- Bali, October: Best. 29°C, 104 mm rain.
- Bali, November: Good. 29°C, 207 mm rain.
- Bali, December: Mixed. 29°C, 295 mm rain.
Mauritius
- Mauritius, January: Avoid. 26°C, 293 mm rain.
- Mauritius, February: Mixed. 26°C, 219 mm rain.
- Mauritius, March: Mixed. 26°C, 180 mm rain.
- Mauritius, April: Good. 25°C, 134 mm rain.
- Mauritius, May: Best. 23°C, 79 mm rain.
- Mauritius, June: Good. 21°C, 69 mm rain.
- Mauritius, July: Good. 21°C, 76 mm rain.
- Mauritius, August: Good. 21°C, 69 mm rain.
- Mauritius, September: Best. 22°C, 56 mm rain.
- Mauritius, October: Best. 23°C, 79 mm rain.
- Mauritius, November: Best. 25°C, 94 mm rain.
- Mauritius, December: Good. 26°C, 172 mm rain.
Bali wins in Jan, Jun–Sep. Mauritius wins in Nov–Dec.
Every month, with temperature and rainBoth ratings and the better pick for each month
| Month | Bali | Mauritius | Better pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Mixed 29° · 311 mm | Avoid 26° · 293 mm | Bali |
| February | Mixed 29° · 336 mm | Mixed 26° · 219 mm | Level |
| March | Mixed 29° · 238 mm | Mixed 26° · 180 mm | Level |
| April | Good 29° · 181 mm | Good 25° · 134 mm | Level |
| May | Best 29° · 107 mm | Best 23° · 79 mm | Level |
| June | Best 28° · 95 mm | Good 21° · 69 mm | Bali |
| July | Best 27° · 82 mm | Good 21° · 76 mm | Bali |
| August | Best 27° · 56 mm | Good 21° · 69 mm | Bali |
| September | Best 28° · 74 mm | Best 22° · 56 mm | Bali |
| October | Best 29° · 104 mm | Best 23° · 79 mm | Level |
| November | Good 29° · 207 mm | Best 25° · 94 mm | Mauritius |
| December | Mixed 29° · 295 mm | Good 26° · 172 mm | Mauritius |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Download: CSV · JSON
What each does best
Which one is yours?
Choose Bali if…
Jungle villas, temple ceremonies and clifftop sunsets on the island of the gods.
Stronger on jungle, barefoot simplicity, culture, nightlife and city life.
- · Seafood dinner on the sand at Jimbaran Bay
- · Couples’ spa with a Balinese boreh scrub
- · Kecak fire dance at Uluwatu Temple
- · Mount Batur sunrise trek
Where to stay: Ubud or Uluwatu
Choose Mauritius if…
Lagoon-calm beaches, green mountains and resorts made for doing nothing beautifully.
Stronger on beaches, overwater villas and luxury.
- · Catamaran day to Île aux Cerfs
- · Seaplane over the “underwater waterfall”
- · Swim with dolphins off Tamarin at dawn
- · Seven Coloured Earth and Chamarel Falls
Where to stay: Le Morne or Belle Mare
Questions couples ask
Quick answers
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