La Crete
in Black River District, Mauritius

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.419 and 57.379 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 25' 9" and E 57° 22' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - MUR
Spoken languages:
English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:10 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 6:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
28.883 and -118.293 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Campamento Sur
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mauritius in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Mauritius.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mauritius. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover La Crete

La Crete in Black River District is a city in Mauritius about 19 mi (or 31 km) south-west of Port Louis, the country's capital city.

Local time in La Crete is now 04:10 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of La Crete. The closest airport in Mauritius is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Mauritius is Aapravasi Ghat in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tamarin, Souillac, Rose Belle, Quartier Militaire and Port Louis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 51% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Paradis Beachcomber

Address
4,1 mi
Le Morne Peninsula
Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dinarobin Hotel Golf and Spa

Address
4,6 mi
LE MORNE PENINSULA
00230 LE MORNE
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dinarobin Beachcomber

Address
4,6 mi
Le Morne Peninsula
Le Morne
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LUX* Le Morne

Address
5,1 mi
Le Morne
Mauritius
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Belle Crique by Horizon Holidays

Address
5,5 mi
Coastal Road, Tamarin
Black River
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grants Luxury 3 Bedroom Apartment Tamarin

Address
5,8 mi
700 metres off Avenue des Jacarandas
. Tamarin
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 9:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00


Outrigger Mauritius Resort & Spa

Address
5,9 mi
Allee Des Cocotier Bel Ombre
61010 Bel Ombre
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort

Address
6,3 mi
Domaine de bel ombre
00000 Bel Ombre
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa

Address
7,3 mi
Riviere Des Galets
0000 Chemin Grenier
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Leora Beach by Horizon Holidays

Address
5,6 mi
Coastal Road
Tamarin
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Lakaz Chamarel Mauritions - Hotel Zimmer Hotel Room

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Length: 09:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 46:54 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Black River Gorges National Park

Black River Gorges National Park is a national park in the hilly south-western part of Mauritius. It was proclaimed on June 15, 1994 and is managed by the National Parks and Conservation Service. It covers an area of 67.54 km² including humid upland forest, drier lowland forest and marshy heathland. Facilities for visitors include two information centres, picnic areas and 60 kilometres of trails. There are four field stations in the park which are used for research.

Located at -20.4167, 57.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Mauritius, Protected areas established in 1994, Biosphere reserves of Mauritius, Visitor attractions in Mauritius

Seven Coloured Earths

The Seven Coloured Earth(s) (Terres des Sept Couleurs in French) are a geological formation and prominent tourist attraction found in the Chamarel plain of the Rivière Noire District in south-western Mauritius. It is a relatively small area of sand dunes comprising sand of seven distinct colours (approximately red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow).

Located at -20.4403, 57.3733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Landforms of Mauritius, Visitor attractions in Mauritius

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