Notable river spot · Mauritius
Île Crabe
Île Crabe is a river spot in Mauritius.
Île Crabe: 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 Île Crabe
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 Île Crabe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -19.77103, 63.36284. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Île Crabe
- Rodrigues · river spot · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Gabriel Cathedral · church · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mont Limon · viewpoint · ~14 km · Must-see
- Easternmost point of Africa · attraction · ~20 km · Must-see
- François Leguat Tortoise and Cave Reserve · cave · ~2 km
- Île Destinée · river spot · ~3 km
- Frigate Island · river spot · ~3 km
- Mount Topaze · viewpoint · ~4 km
- Catherine Island · river spot · ~6 km
- Gombrani Island · river spot · ~7 km
- Flat Island · river spot · ~9 km
- Cat Island · river spot · ~9 km
- Montagne Tonnerre · viewpoint · ~11 km
- Cocos Island · river spot · ~11 km
- Hermitage Island · river spot · ~11 km
- North and Northwest · viewpoint · ~11 km
- Mont Malartic · viewpoint · ~12 km
- Sandy Island · river spot · ~12 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Île Crabe
- Rodrigues · river spot · ~10 km · Must-see
- Île Destinée · river spot · ~3 km
- Frigate Island · river spot · ~3 km
- Catherine Island · river spot · ~6 km
- Gombrani Island · river spot · ~7 km
- Flat Island · river spot · ~9 km
- Cat Island · river spot · ~9 km
- Cocos Island · river spot · ~11 km
- Hermitage Island · river spot · ~11 km
- Sandy Island · river spot · ~12 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Île Crabe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Île Crabe?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Île Crabe?
Nearby: Rodrigues (river spot, 10 km), Saint Gabriel Cathedral (church, 12 km), Mont Limon (viewpoint, 14 km), Easternmost point of Africa (attraction, 20 km), François Leguat Tortoise and Cave Reserve (cave, 2 km), Île Destinée (river spot, 3 km).
Is Île Crabe worth visiting?
Île Crabe is listed as a notable river spot in Mauritius on Spotwander.