Notable fort · Mauritius
île au Phare
île au Phare is a fort in Mauritius.
île au Phare: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit île au Phare
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 au Phare — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.39575, 57.77734. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near île au Phare
- Blue Bay Riff · beach · ~11 km · Must-see
- Île aux Cerfs · river spot · Flacq · ~18 km · Must-see
- Trou d'eau Douce Marina · beach · ~22 km · Must-see
- Trou-aux-Cerfs · viewpoint · Plaines Wilhems · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rochester Falls · waterfall · Savanne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grand Bassin · lake · Savanne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mangal Mahadev · fort · Savanne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tamarind Falls View Point · waterfall · Plaines Wilhems · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pieter Both · viewpoint · Pamplemousses · ~40 km · Must-see
- Le Pouce · viewpoint · Moka · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sunni Masjid · dargah · Plaines Wilhems · ~43 km · Must-see
- Le château du Réduit · fort · Moka · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Adelaide · fort · Port Louis · ~47 km · Must-see
- St Louis Cathedral · church · Port Louis · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Pamplemousses · ~48 km · Must-see
- St Francois D'Assise · church · Pamplemousses · ~48 km · Must-see
- Black River Peak · viewpoint · Black River · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jummah Mosque · dargah · Port Louis · ~48 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near île au Phare
- Mangal Mahadev · fort · Savanne · ~37 km · Must-see
- Le château du Réduit · fort · Moka · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Adelaide · fort · Port Louis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Historical Ruins of Balaclava · fort · Pamplemousses · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pointe Canon · fort · Grand Port · ~9 km
- Rémy-Ollier's monument · fort · Grand Port · ~9 km
- Lavoir · fort · Grand Port · ~10 km
- Four à chaux · fort · Grand Port · ~10 km
- Monument of intoduction of Sugarcane to Mauritius · fort · Grand Port · ~10 km
- Monument to the Dutch first landing · fort · Grand Port · ~10 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is île au Phare open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for île au Phare yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit île au Phare?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near île au Phare?
Nearby: Blue Bay Riff (beach, 11 km), Île aux Cerfs (river spot, 18 km), Trou d'eau Douce Marina (beach, 22 km), Trou-aux-Cerfs (viewpoint, 36 km), Rochester Falls (waterfall, 37 km), Grand Bassin (lake, 37 km).
Is île au Phare worth visiting?
île au Phare is listed as a notable fort in Mauritius on Spotwander.