Notable river spot · Mauritius
Flat Island
Île Plate
Flat Island is a river spot in Mauritius.
Flat Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Flat Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Flat Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -19.78492, 63.43149. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Island
- Rodrigues · river spot · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Gabriel Cathedral · church · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mont Limon · viewpoint · ~11 km · Must-see
- Easternmost point of Africa · attraction · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cat Island · river spot · ~1 km
- Gombrani Island · river spot · ~3 km
- Hermitage Island · river spot · ~5 km
- Mont Chéri · viewpoint · ~9 km
- François Leguat Tortoise and Cave Reserve · cave · ~9 km
- Île Crabe · river spot · ~9 km
- Mont Malartic · viewpoint · ~9 km
- Mount Topaze · viewpoint · ~11 km
- Mont Lubin · viewpoint · ~11 km
- Montagne Tonnerre · viewpoint · ~11 km
- Anse Fibie · beach · ~12 km
- Réserve Naturelle de Grande Montagne · sanctuary · ~12 km
- North and Northwest · viewpoint · ~12 km
- Île Destinée · river spot · ~12 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Flat Island
- Rodrigues · river spot · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cat Island · river spot · ~1 km
- Gombrani Island · river spot · ~3 km
- Hermitage Island · river spot · ~5 km
- Île Crabe · river spot · ~9 km
- Île Destinée · river spot · ~12 km
- Frigate Island · river spot · ~12 km
- Diamond Island · river spot · ~15 km
- Catherine Island · river spot · ~15 km
- Cocos Island · river spot · ~19 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Flat Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flat Island?
Nearby: Rodrigues (river spot, 9 km), Saint Gabriel Cathedral (church, 9 km), Mont Limon (viewpoint, 11 km), Easternmost point of Africa (attraction, 14 km), Cat Island (river spot, 1 km), Gombrani Island (river spot, 3 km).
Is Flat Island worth visiting?
Flat Island is listed as a notable river spot in Mauritius on Spotwander.