Sunset Boulevard Grand BayMaheswamath Mandir TempleSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical GardenHistorical Ruins of BalaclavaJummah MosquePieter Both
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The Vale

The Vale is a town in Pamplemousses district, Mauritius of about 3,707 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage and 27 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Sunset Boulevard Grand Bay, La Cuvette Public Beach and Maheswamath Mandir Temple.

20.0302° S, 57.6022° EPop. 3,707

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Within 30 km116 places
Within 50 km204
Must-see31
Notable249
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sunset Boulevard Grand Bay, attraction near The Vale
Must-see

Sunset Boulevard Grand Bay

Attraction · 3 km

La Cuvette Public Beach, beach near The Vale
Must-see

La Cuvette Public Beach

Beach · 4 km · Rivière du Rempart District

Maheswamath Mandir Temple, temple near The Vale
Must-see

Maheswamath Mandir Temple

Temple · 7 km

Places near The Vale by type

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One day from The Vale

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

50 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 The Vale
  2. La Cuvette Public Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Maheswamath Mandir Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Historical Ruins of Balaclavaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Jummah Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in The Vale
Today’s loopThe ValeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near The Vale?

Sunset Boulevard Grand Bay (attraction, about 3 km), La Cuvette Public Beach (beach, about 4 km), Maheswamath Mandir Temple (temple, about 7 km), Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (garden, about 11 km), St Francois D'Assise (church, about 11 km), Historical Ruins of Balaclava (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of The Vale?

204 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 27 beaches & coast, 16 waterfalls, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to The Vale?

Forbach Hill, about 4 km by road; Butte Aux Papayes (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to The Vale?

Aeronautical Memorial of 1933, about 6 km by road; Samadhi (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from The Vale?

Start in The Vale, visit La Cuvette Public Beach, then Maheswamath Mandir Temple, then Historical Ruins of Balaclava, then Jummah Mosque, then Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.