Historical Ruins of BalaclavaSt Francois D'AssiseJummah MosqueMaheswamath Mandir TemplePieter BothLe Pouce
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Arsenal

Arsenal is a town in Pamplemousses district, Mauritius of about 2,599 people. Within 50 km by road there are 242 places to visit: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage and 29 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Historical Ruins of Balaclava, St Francois D'Assise and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden.

20.1056° S, 57.5353° EPop. 2,599

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Within 30 km157 places
Within 50 km242
Must-see31
Notable249
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Historical Ruins of Balaclava

Heritage site · 3 km

St Francois D'Assise, church near Arsenal
Must-see

St Francois D'Assise

Church · 5 km

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, garden near Arsenal
Must-see

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden

Garden · 6 km

Places near Arsenal by type

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One day from Arsenal

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:41 pm

57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Arsenal
  2. Maheswamath Mandir Templetemple · 45 min
  3. La Cuvette Public Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. St Francois D'Assisechurch · 30 min
  5. Pieter Bothviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Jummah Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Arsenal
Today’s loopArsenalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arsenal?

Historical Ruins of Balaclava (heritage site, about 3 km), St Francois D'Assise (church, about 5 km), Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (garden, about 6 km), Jummah Mosque (mosque, about 8 km), Aapravasi Ghat (ghat, about 8 km), Fort Adelaide (fort, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arsenal?

242 places on Spotwander: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 29 beaches & coast, 22 waterfalls, 16 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arsenal?

Long Mountain, about 7 km by road; Petit Morne (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Arsenal?

Rivière du Tombeau, about 3 km by road; Tombeau Bay Beach (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arsenal?

Start in Arsenal, visit Maheswamath Mandir Temple, then La Cuvette Public Beach, then St Francois D'Assise, then Pieter Both, then Jummah Mosque, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.