Mauritius, north and south day trip

We decided to rent a car and do some tourism on our own. Since the island is pretty small (2040 sq. km), we went all the way to the most northerly point and then...back to the southern tip where all the luxurious resorts are located.
Our first stop was Cap Malheureux (Cap of Misfortune). It was name like that because of the number of ships that foundered on the rocks. This red roofed church for which the village of Cap Malheureux is known, is Notre Dame Auxiliatrice

From the coast we were able to see Ile Ronde and Ile aux Serpents, two significant nature reserves at around 20 kms from the coast.




On our way to Pereybere, a seaside town with a beautiful white sand beach, we drove by a Hindu temple with amazing colors...unfortunately it was closed.

Pereybere is a relatively quiet town where accomodation is cheap. It's a great location to rent a house with a few friends.



These trees are called the Flamboyants (the burning trees) because of their color and they bloom only at Christmas.


After a couple of hours driving south, we finally arrived at Le Morne, one of Mauritius' most alluring beaches which stretches uninterrupted for 4 kms along the coast on the southwest tip of the island.Reminiscent of the Rock of Gibraltar, Le Morne Brabant (556m) is very imposing. And a number of exclusive resorts have taken advantage of the spectaculat setting. I would say it is definitely worth the visit but be aware that there's an entrance for every hotel (we paid the equivalent of $13.)