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Port Mathurin

Port Mathurin is a town in Mauritius of about 6,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 23 beaches & coast, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rodrigues, Mont Limon and Saint Gabriel Cathedral.

19.6833° S, 63.4167° EPop. 6,000

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see4
Notable38
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Port Mathurin

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

28 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 Port Mathurin
  2. Grand Bay Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mont Limonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mont Chériviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Hermitage Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Rodriguesriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Port Mathurin
Today’s loopPort MathurinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Mathurin?

Rodrigues (river spot, about 5 km), Mont Limon (viewpoint, about 5 km), Saint Gabriel Cathedral (church, about 6 km), Easternmost Point of Africa (attraction, about 12 km), Îlot des Hollandais (beach, about 1 km), Millenium Square Monument (monument, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Mathurin?

72 places on Spotwander: 23 beaches & coast, 19 rivers, islands & mangroves, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 other attractions, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest beach to Port Mathurin?

Îlot des Hollandais, about 1 km by road; Baie Aux Huîtres (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Port Mathurin?

Diamond Island, about 3 km by road; Booby Island (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Mathurin?

Start in Port Mathurin, visit Grand Bay Beach, then Mont Limon, then Mont Chéri, then Hermitage Island, then Rodrigues, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

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