Cap Malheureux Travel Guide

  View of Coin de Mire from Cap Malheureux
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  • View of Coin de Mire from Cap Malheureux
      View of Coin de Mire from Cap Malheureux
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  • Clear blue sea near Cap Malheureux
      Clear blue sea near Cap Malheureux
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  • Beach near Cap Malheureux
      Beach near Cap Malheureux
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  • Beach at Cap Malheureux, Mauritius
      Beach at Cap Malheureux, Mauritius
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  • Bus stop at Pavillon, near Cap Malheureux
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Things to Do  

Visit the little bay with the church

Visit the little bay with the church, Cap Malheureux

 hivaoa1 Says:  if you speak french, then you should understand the name says it allthis place is called something like Unlucky Point, in fact, the weather can be pretty rough and change suddenly into a storm, like when i wentin the past, a lot of ships stopped here for the bad weather and... 

Nirvana North Indian Restaurant

Nirvana North Indian Restaurant, Cap Malheureux

 victorwkf Says:  There is a cosy restaurant near to Cap Malheureux called the Nirvana which is said to have the best North Indian dishes in Mauritius. I ate there and found the food to be very delicious. 

Volcanic rocks

Volcanic rocks, Cap Malheureux

 victorwkf Says:  You can see lots of volcanic black rocks on the shore of Cap Malheureux as well as other parts of Mauritius which indicates the island's volcanic origins. 

Fruit stalls

Fruit stalls, Cap Malheureux

 victorwkf Says:  There are many fruit stores along the streets of the various towns in Mauritius, and there is one near the scenic point at Cap Malheureux. You can buy some pineapples here to cool you down from the sunshine. 

Fishing

Fishing, Cap Malheureux

 victorwkf Says:  I was told by the locals that the waters off Cap Malheureux is very good for deep sea fishing, and one of the best spots in Mauritius. 

Coin De Mire

Coin De Mire, Cap Malheureux

 victorwkf Says:  The odd shaped island of Coin De Mire is a landmark in Mauritius and can be best seen from Cap Malheureux on a clear day. This island is uninhabited and formed from volcanic activities. 

The Chapel

The Chapel, Cap Malheureux

 victorwkf Says:  There is a chapel at the scenic point next to the sea where you can see the Coin De Mire on a good day. This chapel is one of the landmarks in Mauritius and worth a visit. 

Hotels  

Coin De Mire Hotel Cap Malheureux

 1 Review and 193 Opinions  We stayed here twice in two years. Its a good 2.5* hotel set in lovely gardens in bungalow type... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Grand Baie (Grand Bay)

Grand Baie (Grand Bay), Cap Malheureux

 victorwkf Says:  The town of Grand Baie is the largest in north Mauritius and a good place to stay and explore the surrounding areas, including Cap Malheureux. There are many accomodations and eating places in and around Grand Baie. 

Explore the residential area

Explore the residential area, Cap Malheureux

 victorwkf Says:  If you are driving, you can explore the scenic residential area of this small town with its beautiful coastline and numerous boats. 

Favorites  

Unpredictable weather

Unpredictable weather, Cap Malheureux

 victorwkf Says:  I remembered when I was at Grand Baie heading towards Cap Malheureux, the weather was rainy and I thought it would be a bad day. However, the skies gradually changed and when we reached Cap Malheureux, the weather was sunny and good for photography. I was very lucky indeed... 

Photography

Photography, Cap Malheureux

 victorwkf Says:  I particularly enjoyed the nice photos taken at Cap Malheureux thanks to the very good weather and sunlight. 

Chapel

Chapel, Cap Malheureux

 Klod5 Says:  Near the chapel of the Cap malheureux took place the unloading, November 6, 1810, of the English task force which, four months after the defeat of Grand Port, ensured England the conquest of the island. 

Coin de Mire

Coin de Mire, Cap Malheureux

 Klod5 Says:  The Coin de Mire island is located off the Cap Malheureux. Mauritius is a hot island, whose temperature is softened by the sea and the trade wind of south-east. It is also subjected to a microclimate, the East coast fresher and sprinkled, the West coast hotter and wet. 

La plage publique

La plage publique, Cap Malheureux

 Klod5 Says:  The Cap Malheureux. In the coral reef live the octopuses, the morays, the red mullets and shellfishes. The Mauritian lagoon was impoverished in shells, and it is today forbidden to collect an alive shell. 

The beach

The beach, Cap Malheureux

 Klod5 Says:  In the lagoons, are sometimes inoffensive babies sharks, the large ones are behind the barrier reefs. Some poisonous fishes live also the places: the stonefish, which merge with the rocky depths, and the scorpionfish, brown-red, which moves slowly by deploying broad poisoned... 

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Map of Cap Malheureux