Islands & Hidden Gems

Ilot Sancho is a small sandy islet near Mahébourg, popular for boat-trip picnics.

Round Island is an uninhabited nature reserve off the northern coast, vital for endemic reptile conservation.

This reserve on Rodrigues protects giant tortoises reintroduced to the island after their historic extinction.

Baie du Tombeau lies just north of Port Louis, less visited than the island’s resort coasts.

Gris Gris marks where the calm lagoon gives way to the open, wave-battered southern ocean.

This quiet coastal spot near Mahébourg looks out over the bay where a historic naval battle occurred.

Baie du Cap is a scenic, lesser-visited bay along the south-west coastal road.

Anse Ally is a quiet fishing cove on Rodrigues, known for its calm turquoise water.

St François is a scenic bay on Rodrigues, popular for kite-surfing and quiet beach walks.

This protected islet off Rodrigues is an important seabird nesting sanctuary.