La Preneuse Beach
A public beach on the western coast near the village of Black River, named after a French frigate. The sheltered shore has calm water and sunsets over the Indian Ocean, and an old Martello tower from the British period stands close by.
- Where
- Black River, Mauritius
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -20.3540, 57.3660
Get the La Preneuse Beach stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at La Preneuse Beach. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Black River volume with your photos and a note.
Near La Preneuse Beach
Rempart Mountain 1.0 km
A mountain near Tamarin in the Black River district of western Mauritius, and the fourth highest peak on the island. Its steep rock face is visible from the coast road, and it has long been used by climbers and hikers.
Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire 7.5 km
The highest point in Mauritius at 828 metres, in the Black River Gorges mountains of the southwest. Trails from the national park lead to the summit, and the climb gives views of the western coast and the interior forest.
Black River Gorges National Park 8.7 km
The largest national park in Mauritius, proclaimed on 15 June 1994 in the hilly south west. It covers 67.54 square kilometres of humid upland forest, dry lowland forest and gorges, with walking trails, waterfalls and some of the last wild habitat of the Mauritius kestrel and pink pigeon.
Ebony Forest Chamarel 9.2 km
A conservation reserve above Chamarel where native Mauritian forest is being replanted, including ebony trees. Guided walks and a viewpoint take visitors through the forest, and the site also works to protect endangered birds such as the pink pigeon.
Seven Coloured Earths 9.6 km
A small area of rolling dunes on the Chamarel plain where the sand shows bands of red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow. The colours come from weathered volcanic rock, and the sand does not mix even after heavy rain.
Tamarind Falls 11 km
A series of seven waterfalls on the Tamarin River in the southwest highlands, fed by the water of Mare aux Vacoas. The falls drop through forested gorges, and the best-known viewpoints are reached by walks from the villages above.
Le Morne Brabant 13 km
A basalt monolith rising 556 metres from the southwestern tip of Mauritius, surrounded by a lagoon. Escaped slaves, known as maroons, sheltered in its caves and on its summit plateau, and it was listed by UNESCO in 2008 as a symbol of resistance to slavery.
Mare aux Vacoas 14 km
The largest reservoir in Mauritius, set among the cool uplands south of Vacoas and Curepipe. It supplies much of the island's drinking water and is the source of the Tamarin River, whose waters later spill over the Tamarind Falls.
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Questions
Where is La Preneuse Beach?
La Preneuse Beach is in Black River, Mauritius. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Rempart Mountain (1.0 km), Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire (7.5 km), Black River Gorges National Park (8.7 km).
How do I get the La Preneuse Beach stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at La Preneuse Beach and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Black River volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to La Preneuse Beach before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Black River volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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