Guidebook for Roches Noires
Essentials
River Side Shopping Centre
A6Usually closes at 7 PM
Shopping
Sea Power
Chemin Vingt PiedsBest place for shopping and restaurants
Open till late evening
Good for weekly supermarket shopping
There are also two restaurants - Indian and Chinese to try out
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Ti Vegas
La Salette RoadGood for weekly supermarket shopping
There are also two restaurants - Indian and Chinese to try out
Grand Baie Bazaar
chemin bazaarRiviere Du Rempart Bus Terminal station
A6Local market days for fresh local produce.
Parks & Nature
Grand Bay
Beautiful scenery
Can see the gorge and the endangered 'paille en queue' bird.
Again on same route to coloured earth
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Gorges Viewpoint
B103 - Plaine Champagne RoadCan see the gorge and the endangered 'paille en queue' bird.
Again on same route to coloured earth
Le Morne
UNESCO site - where run away slaves used to hide
Trou-aux-Biches
Long sandy beach
Flic En Flac Beach
Popular beach
Botanical garden and highly recommended
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Ingqokelela yaseSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical
Botanical garden and highly recommended
Entertainment & Activities
Isiqithi sase-Ile aux Cerfs Leisure
Best beach and a must see place
Good for day trip with lunch and snorkeling in marine park
Highly recommended for day out.
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Ile Des Deux Cocos
Good for day trip with lunch and snorkeling in marine park
Highly recommended for day out.
Bird sanctuary, zoo and zipwire and other adrenaline activities
Good for day out with family
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Casela World of Adventures
Royal RoadBird sanctuary, zoo and zipwire and other adrenaline activities
Good for day out with family
Sightseeing
Izulu Elinomlando Wamahlanu
seven coloured earth
Indian temple and pilgrimage site. On the way to coloured earth and gorge
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Grand Bassin
Indian temple and pilgrimage site. On the way to coloured earth and gorge
local bazaar for souvenir shopping, parliament and capital of Mauritius.
Beware of pickpockets
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Port Louis
local bazaar for souvenir shopping, parliament and capital of Mauritius.
Beware of pickpockets
Cap Malheureux
Site of seawreck in 'Paul & Virginie' book
Ivolokhano laseTrou Aux Cerfs
Route Floreal Georges Guibert StOld volcanic crater.
Vieux Grand Port
Site of battle and first port
Drinks & Nightlife
Tour of rum making from sugar cane
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Rhumerie de Chamarel Restaurant & Rum Distillery
Tour of rum making from sugar cane
Port Louis Waterfront by Landscope Mauritius
Port Louis Casino
Arts & Culture
Beau Plan Business Park
History of Mauritius