La Preneuse, Mauritius Island

Name: La Preneuse
Address: Mauritius Island, Mauritius

#7 among attractions in Mauritius Island

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La Preneuse is a public beach in western coast of the island Mauritius in the district of Rivière Noire located in the village of Black River. It was named after a French ship, the frigate Preneuse, which served as a commerce raider at Isle de France and was also involved in a naval battle with the British in the 18th century. The beach is home to the best preserved Martello tower in Mauritius. ()

Coordinates: 20°21'14"S, 57°21'58"E

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La Preneuse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flic en Flac, Rempart Mountain, Tamarin, Little Black River Peak.

5 miN
Locality
Flic en Flac
127 min walk • The beach is lined with swaying palm trees and offers stunning views of the Indian Ocean, making it the perfect spot for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports. Visitors can also take a leisurely stroll along the shore and admire the breathtaking sunset over the...
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rempart Mountain, Mauritius Island
17 min walk • Rempart Mountain is a mountain near Tamarin in the western Mauritius district of Rivière Noire. The mountain featured on 1950 and 1954 stamps of Mauritius.
1.5 miNE
Village
Tamarin
40 min walk • One of the main attractions in Tamarin is its beautiful beach, which stretches along the coastline and offers breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. The beach is perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports such as snorkeling and surfing.
4.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Little Black River Peak, Black River Gorges National Park
119 min walk • Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire is the highest mountain on the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean. Located in the Rivière Noire District and rising to a height of 828 m above sea level. It forms part of the Black River mountain range.
~1860 ftW
Beach
La Preneuse, Mauritius Island
9 min walk • La Preneuse is a public beach in western coast of the island Mauritius in the district of Rivière Noire located in the village of Black River.
7 miSE
20°25'5"S • 57°26'56"E
Black River Gorges, Black River Gorges National Park
178 min walk • Natural attraction, Mountain
3.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Rivière Noire District, Mauritius Island
92 min walk • Rivière Noire or Black River is a district on the western side of the island of Mauritius. Rivière Noire translates to Black River. This region receives less rainfall than the others. The district has an area of 259 square kilometres and the population estimate was 80,939 as of 31 December 2015.