Port Louis
The capital and commercial centre of the island. The Central Market, the Caudan Waterfront, Chinatown and the UNESCO site Aapravasi Ghat, a former immigration depot through which almost half a million indentured labourers passed between 1849 and 1923.
Grand Baie
The most popular tourist spot in the north: services, restaurants, boat trips and nearby beaches (Péreybère, Mont Choisy, Trou aux Biches).
Pamplemousses
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, one of the oldest in the southern hemisphere. Victoria water lilies, palms, tortoises.
Chamarel
The Seven Coloured Earth (coloured sand dunes) and the Chamarel waterfall in the south-west of the island.
Le Morne
Le Morne Brabant mountain on the south-western tip, a symbol of resistance by escaped slaves. The cultural landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Below the mountain lie a lagoon and long beaches.
Île aux Cerfs
An islet off the east coast, a popular boat-trip destination with beaches and a lagoon.
Île aux Aigrettes
An islet off the south-east coast, a nature reserve with a research station. Visits only with a guide.
Tamarin and Black River
The west coast. Dolphin-watching boats leave from here; read the rules on the Things to do page.
Flic en Flac
One of the most popular places on the west coast, with a long public beach and services.
Blue Bay
A marine park off the south-east coast, snorkelling and glass-bottom boats. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is nearby.
Trou d'Eau Douce and Poste Lafayette
The quieter east coast. Boats leave Trou d'Eau Douce for Île aux Cerfs; Poste Lafayette bay is popular with kitesurfers.
Trou aux Biches, Mont Choisy, Pointe aux Piments
Beaches and lagoons in the north-west, good for swimming and snorkelling.
Source: UNESCO, Le Morne Cultural Landscape, UNESCO, Aapravasi Ghat