Blue Penny MuseumLe Château du RéduitLe PoucePieter BothSunni MasjidHistorical Ruins of Balaclava
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Pailles

Pailles is a town in Port Louis district, Mauritius of about 10,622 people. Within 50 km by road there are 282 places to visit: 88 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage and 38 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Blue Penny Museum, St Louis Cathedral and Postal Museum.

20.1927° S, 57.4883° EPop. 10,622

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Within 30 km171 places
Within 50 km282
Must-see31
Notable249
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Blue Penny Museum, museum near Pailles
Must-see

Blue Penny Museum

Museum · 5 km

St Louis Cathedral, church near Pailles
Must-see

St Louis Cathedral

Church · 5 km

Postal Museum, museum near Pailles
Must-see

Postal Museum

Museum · 5 km

Places near Pailles by type

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One day from Pailles

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

55 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 Pailles
  2. Le Château du Réduitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sunni Masjidmosque · 30 min
  4. Le Pouceviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Historical Ruins of Balaclavaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Blue Penny Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pailles
Today’s loopPaillesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pailles?

Blue Penny Museum (museum, about 5 km), St Louis Cathedral (church, about 5 km), Postal Museum (museum, about 5 km), Fort Adelaide (fort, about 5 km), Le Château du Réduit (heritage site, about 5 km), Jummah Mosque (mosque, about 5 km).

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

282 places on Spotwander: 88 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage, 38 beaches & coast, 27 waterfalls, 19 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pailles?

Quoin Bluff, about 2 km by road; Mount Ory (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pailles?

Camp Chapelon, about 3 km by road; La Tour Koenig Windmill (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pailles?

Start in Pailles, visit Le Château du Réduit, then Sunni Masjid, then Le Pouce, then Historical Ruins of Balaclava, then Blue Penny Museum, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.