By air
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU), ~15 min by road
Indian Ocean Islands · Mauritius
Mahébourg, Mauritius
A historic south-east town on Grand Port bay
Getting there
Best time to visit
September to December — calm, sunny days
Don't miss
The waterfront esplanade
The National History Museum
Île aux Aigrettes
The Monday market
Things to do
The Monday market
The waterfront promenade
Boat trips to Île aux Aigrettes
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: ZoschH · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Light clothes, walking shoes
A quieter corner
The Rault biscuit factory, making manioc biscuits since 1870
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Mahébourg?
September to December — calm, sunny days. What to pack: Light clothes, walking shoes.
How do I get to Mahébourg?
Fly into Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU), ~15 min by road.
What is there to do in Mahébourg?
The Monday market, the waterfront promenade, boat trips to Île aux Aigrettes. A quieter find: The Rault biscuit factory, making manioc biscuits since 1870.
What should I eat in Mahébourg?
Gateaux piments, dholl puri and fresh seafood.
About Mahébourg
- Coastal
Where it is
Mahébourg is a small town on the south-eastern coast of Mauritius, on the bay of Grand Port, and the main town of the Grand Port district, a short drive from the island's international airport.
History
The town was founded in 1806 under French rule and named after the governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais. In 1810 the bay saw the Battle of Grand Port, a French naval victory over the British, shortly before the island passed to Britain.
People
Mahébourg's people speak Mauritian Creole and French, and the town keeps an older, small-town pace, with fishing families, market traders and the families who have run the same shops for generations.
Known for
- A waterfront promenade on Grand Port bay
- The National History Museum
- Boat trips to Île aux Aigrettes
- Its weekly market
Did you know?
The Battle of Grand Port in 1810 is the only French naval victory inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
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