Réunion
West of the centre, this highly colourful Tamil temple is well worth a gander. Visitors are not allowed inside the temple.
Must-see attractions in Mauritius, Réunion & Seychelles
Les Hautes Plaines & the Volcano
From this viewpoint near Bois Court, you can look down into the splendid valley of Grand Bassin. Truly spectacular.
Réunion
Built in 1854, the Palais Rontaunay is a bourgeois villa that has preserved the elegant style of the 19th century.
Réunion
An elegant landmark east of the centre, the neoclassical Hôtel de la Sous-Préfecture begs to be admired.
Réunion
Find this strikingly colourful temple dating from 1871 on a street running parallel to the seafront.
Médiathèque Raphaël Barquisseau
Réunion
This lovingly restored building dates from the thriving era of the French East India Company.
Réunion
With its handful of colourful fishing boats, the teensy fishing harbour is worth a peek.
Réunion
If you like temples, this discreet yet vividly colourful building is well worth a peek.
Sœurs de Saint-Joseph de Cluny
Réunion
Don't miss this grand Creole mansion that was built in the late 18th century.
Black River Gorges National Park
Fine views of Tamarin Falls. You'll need a guide to get here.
Port Louis
This racecourse was a military training ground until the Mauritius Turf Club was founded in 1812, making it the second-oldest racecourse in the world…
La Digue
La Digue is one of the last refuges of the black paradise flycatcher, which locals call the veuve (widow). This small forest reserve, which has been set…
Mauritius
Robert Edward Hart (1891–1954) was a renowned Mauritian poet, apparently appreciated by both the French and the English. His house, La Nef, is an…
Mauritius
Standing on the shore 500m west of Baie du Cap, the Matthew Flinders Monument was erected in 2003 to honour the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the…
Port Louis
Located on the far side of the citadel, Plaine Verte is the Muslim quarter of the city and strongly contrasts with the glass towers in central Port Louis…
Port Louis
Jardins de la Compagnie is the city's most attractive garden, with its vast banyan trees, huge number of statues, quiet benches and fountains. During the…
Mauritius
The actual trou d'eau douce for which the town is named can be found in a human-made stone hole next to the national coastguard's office. To find the…
The East
For a complete change of pace and atmosphere, consider spending some time in the protected 159-hectare Forêt Ste-Marguerite, way up in the hills. Fans of…
Mauritius
On Thursday and Sunday scores of locals flock to the city to rummage through stall upon stall at this bustling produce and textile market; there's also a…
The North
You can still see the ruins of the French arsenal – along with a flour mill and a lime kiln – within the grounds of the Maritim Resort & Spa at Baie de l…
Rodrigues
One of the oldest buildings still standing in Port Mathurin, La Résidence dates from 1897, when it provided a fairly modest home for the British chief…
Rodrigues
This surprisingly grand church in the middle of Rodrigues has one of the largest congregations in the Port Louis diocese. Constructed between 1936 and…
Port Louis
The Chinese have traditionally occupied an important position in the life of Port Louis, and the area between the two 'friendship gates' on Royal St forms…
Mauritius
La Balise Marina is already revolutionising the tourism industry in Mauritius before it's completed, by creating the island's first port welcoming luxury…
La Digue
Although its white sands and azure waters are stunning in some sections, Anse Réunion is backed by a string of development that often encroaches on the…
Port Louis
The Jummah Mosque, the most important mosque in Mauritius, was built in the 1850s and is a striking blend of Indian, Creole and Islamic architecture – it…
SSR Memorial Centre for Culture
Port Louis
This simple house museum near the Jardin Plaine Verte was home to Mauritius' father of independence, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, from 1935 until 1968. It's…
Réunion
The sculptor, painter and printmaker Philippe Turpin, who etches on copper and then rolls the prints off the inky plates, has a studio that is open to the…
Mauritius
The slightly shabby gardens of Curepipe were created in 1870 to foster foliage that thrived in cooler weather – the grounds in Pamplemousses proved far…
La Digue
With its striking yellow facade and white trim, this unmissable Catholic church is well worth a gander, particularly on Sunday mornings when it is…
Réunion
Housed in a metallic structure dating from 1856, the small covered market is a great place to wander if you're after fresh fruit, vegetables, local spices…
Port Louis
Government House is a beautiful French-colonial structure dating from 1738, although it was added to in later years. Outside it stands a typically solemn…
Mauritius
A monument marks the site where the Dutch (and indeed the first people ever) first landed on the island on 20 September 1598. It's a fairly low-key site…
Mauritius
This monument commemorates the sinking of the British steamer Trevassa in 1923. She went down 2600km off Mauritius. Sixteen survivors were eventually…
Sri Navasakthi Vinyagar Temple
Victoria
With its brightly painted decor, Victoria's small but eye-catching Hindu temple stands out among a row of nondescript buildings. It's used by the city's…
The North
This small aquarium has a decent collection of tropical fish (including clownfish), but the real stars are the whitetip reef sharks and hawksbill turtles…
The East
Notable religious buildings in Ste-Suzanne include the Chapelle Front de Mer, an ornate Tamil temple built on a pebbly beach north of town (it's unsigned;…
Réunion
Notre-Dame de la Délivrance (1893), which sits on the hillside across the usually dry Rivière St-Denis, is noteworthy for the statue of St Expédit just…
Praslin
Bright Seychellois landscapes and still lifes (think exotic flowers) bring much cheer to this gallery owned and run by local artist, Rita Morel, who can…
Réunion
On the waterfront, this statue honours the Réunion-born aviator Roland Garros, leaning nonchalantly on a propeller. Roland Garros was the first to fly…
