Category: Destination Facts

Île de deux Cocos is a small island, placed at the edge of the lagoon of the Blue Bay Marine Park, in the South-East of Mauritius.

The Crystal Rock is a small coral rock, in the form of a crystal, where the rock got its name from.

Île aux Bénitiers, is a 65 hectar large, uninhabitant island, in the district of Black River, in the Southwest of Mauritius. The island has a length of 2 km and is, at its widest point, around 500m wide. The island consists of coral sand and is located 500m off the coast of La Gaulette.

The Le Morne Brabant, is a 556m high mountain with a total area of 12 hectars. The mountain is located on the Southwest Coast of Mauritius and is a landmark of Mauritius. In its immediate vicinity there are beautiful sandy beaches and interesting sightseeing destinations.

Gabriel Island or Îlot Gabriel, is a small 42.2 hectare large island. The island belongs to the state of Mauritius and is located about 11km northeast off Cap Malheureux, from the mainland.

Flat Island or Île Plate, is a small uninhabited island, belonging to the state of Mauritius. With an area of 2.53 km², it is the largest of the directly adjacent islands of Mauritius and is located 11km off Cap Malheureux, the northernmost point of the main island of Mauritius.

Coin de Mire is or Gunner´s Coin, is a small, uninhabited volcanic rock island. The island has an area of 76 hectares and is located 8 km off the north coast of Mauritius (in front of the village Anse la Raie).

The Grand-River-South-East, is the biggest river from Mauritius, with a total lenght of 34km. The sources of the river are located in the High-Plateau from Central Mauritius.

Île aux Fouquets is another small, rocky island, located in the district of Grand-Port in the South-East of Mauritius. Together with Île aux Vacoas and Île de la Passe, Île aux Fouquets is the third island inside this island chain.

Île de la Passe is a small, rocky island, in the region of Grand-Port, in the South-East of Mauritius. At this point, there is a break in the large reef around the Southern-Coast and a passage leads from the outer sea into the lagoon. It is the only passable corridor, which is deepth enough for bigger ships, to reach the mainland.