PLACES AND CITIES
25 DISTINCT AREAS OF MAURITIUS
Choose a destination by landscape, position and the kind of day it supports.
INDEPENDENT MAURITIUS GUIDE
PLACES AND CITIES
Mauritius is compact, but its districts are not interchangeable. The open south, sheltered north, drier west, windier east and cooler central plateau each require a different plan. These profiles focus on geographic logic and useful local context instead of repeating the same island-wide advice.
01Le Morne
a UNESCO World Heritage mountain, broad lagoon and one of the country’s defining historical landscapes
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02Chamarel
volcanic scenery, the Seven Coloured Earth, a waterfall and panoramic roads
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03Port Louis
the capital of Mauritius, with the Central Market, Caudan Waterfront and colonial architecture
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04Grand Baie
a resort bay with restaurants, beaches and departures for boat trips
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05Flic en Flac
a long public beach, calm sunsets and convenient visitor facilities
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06Belle Mare
a broad pale beach, lagoon and quiet sunrises
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07Trou aux Biches
a shallow lagoon, long shoreline and relaxed family atmosphere
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08Black River
national-park trails, gorges and distinctive island nature
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09Pamplemousses
a historic botanical garden, giant water lilies and old estates
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10Mahébourg
a historic seaside town with a museum, market and lagoon views
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11Blue Bay
a marine park, clear water and coral lagoon
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12Île aux Cerfs
a small island with beaches, boat routes and turquoise water
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13Gris Gris
open ocean, dark cliffs and a dramatic shoreline
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14Cap Malheureux
a red-roofed church, fishing bay and views of the northern islands
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15Tamarin
a broad bay, surfing, salt pans and a mountain skyline
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16Souillac
a small coastal town, Telfair Garden and a wild shoreline
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17Curepipe
a cooler climate, colonial houses and Trou aux Cerfs crater
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18Quatre Bornes
urban life, a textile market and convenient transport links
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19Trou d’Eau Douce
a fishing village and a main departure point for the eastern islets
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20La Gaulette
a calm coastal village near Le Morne and Chamarel
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21Rochester Falls
a waterfall framed by basalt columns and sugar-cane fields
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22Grand Bassin
a sacred crater lake and an important Hindu cultural complex
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23Albion
a lighthouse, rocky coast and quiet residential bays
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24Poste Lafayette
a windy coast, small coves and less crowded beaches
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25Flacq
a large market, everyday island life and an eastern transport hub
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