Ile Plate
Flat Island is a small low island in the Indian Ocean off the north coast of Mauritius, reached by boat from the Cap Malheureux area. It has a lighthouse, clear water for snorkelling, and a reef that is popular for boat trips.
- Where
- Cap Malheureux, Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -19.8797, 57.6680
Get the Ile Plate stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ile Plate. 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 Rivière du Rempart volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ile Plate
Maheswarnath Mandir 22 km
A Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in the northern village of Triolet, founded in 1888. It is one of the best known Hindu temples in Mauritius and a pilgrimage centre, especially at the time of Maha Shivaratri.
Pamplemousses Botanical Garden 27 km
The oldest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere, laid out in the 18th century and developed by the French horticulturist Pierre Poivre, who introduced spice plants here. It is known for its giant Victoria water lilies, tall palms and tortoises.
Bras d'Eau National Park 30 km
A national park on the north east coast of Mauritius, one of only three on the island. It protects a stretch of coastal woodland, and its quiet tracks and picnic areas near the sea are popular for walking and cycling.
Aapravasi Ghat 35 km
The surviving buildings of the immigration depot on Port Louis harbour, where indentured labourers from India first set foot in Mauritius from 1849. Hundreds of thousands passed through on the way to the sugar estates, and UNESCO listed the site in 2006.
Jummah Mosque 35 km
A mosque in the centre of Port Louis, dating from the 1850s and once known as the Mosque of the Arabs. Its design blends Indian, Creole and Islamic styles, with a white facade, and it stands at the edge of the Central Market.
Mauritius Postal Museum 36 km
A small museum in Port Louis on the waterfront near the Caudan area, devoted to the postal history of Mauritius. It shows early stamps and mail equipment, and the island is famous in philately for issuing the Red Penny and Blue Penny in 1847.
Saint Louis Cathedral 36 km
The Roman Catholic cathedral of Port Louis and the seat of its bishop, standing near the Champ de Mars side of the old town. It is the main Catholic church of the capital, and many of the island's religious ceremonies are held here.
Natural History Museum, Port Louis 36 km
A museum in the capital Port Louis, part of the Mauritius Institute, which was founded in 1880. Its galleries cover the island's wildlife, and it is best known for its display on the dodo, the flightless bird that vanished from Mauritius in the 17th century.
Questions
Where is Ile Plate?
Ile Plate is in Cap Malheureux, Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Maheswarnath Mandir (22 km), Pamplemousses Botanical Garden (27 km), Bras d'Eau National Park (30 km).
How do I get the Ile Plate stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ile Plate and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Rivière du Rempart volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ile Plate before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Rivière du Rempart volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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