Notable beach · Black River, Mauritius
La Prairie Beach
La Prairie Beach is a beach in Black River, Mauritius.
La Prairie Beach: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit La Prairie Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 La Prairie Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.48406, 57.35332. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Prairie Beach
- Le Morne Cultural Landscape · viewpoint · Black River · ~5 km · Must-see
- 7 Coloured Earth - Chamarel · attraction · Black River · ~7 km · Must-see
- Chamarel Waterfalls · waterfall · Savanne · ~7 km · Must-see
- Black River Peak · viewpoint · Black River · ~13 km · Must-see
- La Preneuse Beach · beach · Black River · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mangal Mahadev · fort · Savanne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grand Bassin · lake · Savanne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rochester Falls · waterfall · Savanne · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tamarind Falls View Point · waterfall · Plaines Wilhems · ~25 km · Must-see
- Casela Nature Parks · park · Black River · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flic en Flac · beach · Black River · ~28 km · Must-see
- Trou-aux-Cerfs · viewpoint · Plaines Wilhems · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sunni Masjid · dargah · Plaines Wilhems · ~34 km · Must-see
- Le château du Réduit · fort · Moka · ~40 km · Must-see
- Le Pouce · viewpoint · Moka · ~46 km · Must-see
- Blue Bay Riff · beach · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pieter Both · viewpoint · Pamplemousses · ~49 km · Must-see
- Blue Penny Museum · museum · Port Louis · ~49 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near La Prairie Beach
- La Preneuse Beach · beach · Black River · ~18 km · Must-see
- Flic en Flac · beach · Black River · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blue Bay Riff · beach · ~47 km · Must-see
- Trou d'eau Douce Marina · beach · ~67 km · Must-see
- La Cuvette Public Beach · beach · Rivière du Rempart District · ~72 km · Must-see
- Le Morne · beach · Black River · ~6 km
- Point aux Roches · beach · ~17 km
- Tamarin Beach · beach · Black River · ~22 km
- Wolmar Beach · beach · Black River · ~24 km
- Gris Gris · beach · Savanne · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is La Prairie Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for La Prairie Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Prairie Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Prairie Beach?
Nearby: Le Morne Cultural Landscape (viewpoint, 5 km), 7 Coloured Earth - Chamarel (attraction, 7 km), Chamarel Waterfalls (waterfall, 7 km), Black River Peak (viewpoint, 13 km), La Preneuse Beach (beach, 18 km), Mangal Mahadev (fort, 20 km).
Is La Prairie Beach worth visiting?
La Prairie Beach is listed as a notable beach in Mauritius on Spotwander.