Mapou, MauritiusSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical GardenMaheswamath Mandir TempleSunset Boulevard Grand BayHistorical Ruins of BalaclavaFort AdelaidePieter Both
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Mapou

Mapou is a town in Pamplemousses district, Mauritius of about 1,288 people. Within 50 km by road there are 230 places to visit: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage and 29 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, St Francois D'Assise and Maheswamath Mandir Temple.

20.0758° S, 57.6014° EPop. 1,288

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Within 30 km133 places
Within 50 km230
Must-see31
Notable249
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden

Garden · 5 km

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

St Francois D'Assise

Church · 5 km

Maheswamath Mandir Temple, temple near Mapou
Must-see

Maheswamath Mandir Temple

Temple · 8 km

Places near Mapou by type

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One day from Mapou

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

51 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 Mapou
  2. La Cuvette Public Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Maheswamath Mandir Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Historical Ruins of Balaclavaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fort Adelaidefort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Mapou
Today’s loopMapouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mapou?

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (garden, about 5 km), St Francois D'Assise (church, about 5 km), Maheswamath Mandir Temple (temple, about 8 km), Sunset Boulevard Grand Bay (attraction, about 9 km), La Cuvette Public Beach (beach, about 10 km), Historical Ruins of Balaclava (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

230 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 29 beaches & coast, 18 waterfalls, 18 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mapou?

Butte Aux Papayes, about 2 km by road; Forbach Hill (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mapou?

Samadhi, about 5 km by road; Bust Of Bernadin De Saint Puerre (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mapou?

Start in Mapou, visit La Cuvette Public Beach, then Maheswamath Mandir Temple, then Historical Ruins of Balaclava, then Fort Adelaide, then Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.