Ile de la Passe
A rocky islet in the bay of Grand Port, where a fort once guarded the entrance to the harbour. In August 1810 the British took it, and the French won a naval victory in the Battle of Grand Port over the following days.
- Where
- Mahebourg, Grand Port, Mauritius
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -20.3989, 57.7672
Get the Ile de la Passe stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ile de la Passe. 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 Grand Port volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ile de la Passe
Ile aux Aigrettes 4.3 km
A small coral islet in the lagoon off Mahebourg, run as a nature reserve and research station. It protects some of the last coastal ebony forest on the island and is home to pink pigeons, giant Aldabra tortoises and other rare species.
Lion Mountain 6.1 km
A mountain of about 440 metres near Vieux Grand Port in the southeast, named because its outline looks like a sleeping lion. A trail climbs to the summit and gives views over the bay of Grand Port and the nearby coast.
Vallee de Ferney 7.6 km
A forest and wildlife reserve in the Bambous mountains, north of Mahebourg. It protects native trees and is part of a programme to bring back endemic birds, and visitors can walk its trails to see the Mauritius kestrel.
Blue Bay Marine Park 7.9 km
A marine reserve of about 353 hectares on the southeast coast, declared a national park in 1997 and listed under the Ramsar Convention. Its coral gardens and clear lagoon are visited by glass bottom boat and snorkelling trips.
Ile aux Cerfs 15 km
A small island in a lagoon off the east coast of Mauritius, reached by boat from Trou d'Eau Douce. It has long white beaches, shallow turquoise water, watersports, and an 18 hole golf course designed by Bernhard Langer.
Curepipe Botanic Gardens 26 km
The second largest botanical garden in Mauritius, set along Route des Jardins in the cool upland town of Curepipe. It holds palms, ferns and endemic trees along shaded paths, and locals use it for walks and picnics.
Mare aux Vacoas 28 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.
Trou aux Cerfs 28 km
A dormant volcano on the edge of Curepipe, 605 metres high, with a wide crater holding a small lake. A path circles the rim and gives views over the central plateau, and on clear days the mountains of the island are visible all around.
More hidden gems in Grand Port
Questions
Where is Ile de la Passe?
Ile de la Passe is in Mahebourg, Grand Port, Mauritius. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ile aux Aigrettes (4.3 km), Lion Mountain (6.1 km), Vallee de Ferney (7.6 km).
How do I get the Ile de la Passe stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ile de la Passe and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Grand Port volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ile de la Passe before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Grand Port volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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