Historical Ruins of BalaclavaMaheswamath Mandir TempleSt Francois D'AssiseSunset Boulevard Grand BayAapravasi GhatPieter Both
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Pointe aux Piments

Pointe aux Piments is a town in Pamplemousses district, Mauritius of about 7,556 people. Within 50 km by road there are 221 places to visit: 69 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage and 31 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Historical Ruins of Balaclava, Maheswamath Mandir Temple and St Francois D'Assise.

20.0649° S, 57.5235° EPop. 7,556

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Within 30 km130 places
Within 50 km221
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

Maheswamath Mandir Temple, temple near Pointe aux Piments
Must-see

Maheswamath Mandir Temple

Temple · 5 km

St Francois D'Assise, church near Pointe aux Piments
Must-see

St Francois D'Assise

Church · 9 km

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One day from Pointe aux Piments

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

58 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 Pointe aux Piments
  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. Aapravasi Ghatghat · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Pointe aux Piments
Today’s loopPointe aux PimentsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pointe aux Piments?

Historical Ruins of Balaclava (heritage site, about 3 km), Maheswamath Mandir Temple (temple, about 5 km), St Francois D'Assise (church, about 9 km), Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (garden, about 9 km), Sunset Boulevard Grand Bay (attraction, about 11 km), La Cuvette Public Beach (beach, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pointe aux Piments?

221 places on Spotwander: 69 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage, 31 beaches & coast, 18 waterfalls, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pointe aux Piments?

Butte Aux Papayes, about 11 km by road; Long Mountain (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pointe aux Piments?

Ruins of Balaclava, about 3 km by road; Historical Ruins of Balaclava (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pointe aux Piments?

Start in Pointe aux Piments, visit Maheswamath Mandir Temple, then La Cuvette Public Beach, then St Francois D'Assise, then Pieter Both, then Aapravasi Ghat, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.