Ilot Sancho
Ilot Sancho is a small sandy islet near Mahébourg, popular for boat-trip picnics.
Places
Round Island (Île Ronde)
Round Island is an uninhabited nature reserve off the northern coast, vital for endemic reptile conservation.
Vacoas Market
Vacoas’s local market serves the cooler central highlands with fresh vegetables and flowers.
Rose Hill Market
Rose Hill’s municipal market serves the busy central-plateau town with fresh produce and local snacks.
Vallée de Ferney Nature Reserve
This conservation reserve near Bambous Virieux protects native forest below Lion Mountain.
François Leguat Giant Tortoise & Cave Reserve
This reserve on Rodrigues protects giant tortoises reintroduced to the island after their historic extinction.
Baie du Tombeau
Baie du Tombeau lies just north of Port Louis, less visited than the island’s resort coasts.
Gris Gris & La Roche qui Pleure
Gris Gris marks where the calm lagoon gives way to the open, wave-battered southern ocean.
Pointe aux Feuilles
This quiet coastal spot near Mahébourg looks out over the bay where a historic naval battle occurred.
