Grande Pointe aux Piments
in Pamplemousses District, Mauritius

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.063 and 57.513 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 3' 46" and E 57° 30' 47"
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: 04:44 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:21 am and 6:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
27.853 and -115.170 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Isla Natividad
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 Grande Pointe aux Piments

Grande Pointe aux Piments in Pamplemousses District with it's 7,556 citizens is a place in Mauritius a little north of Port Louis, the country's capital city.

Current time in Grande Pointe aux Piments is now 04:44 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports near Grande Pointe aux Piments. The closest airport in Mauritius is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South-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 15 mi (or 25 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pamplemousses, Port Louis, Riviere du Rempart, Quartier Militaire and Centre de Flacq. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 78% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mauritius The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa

Address
2,0 mi
BALACLAVA
00000 Turtle Bay
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Maritim Resort & Spa

Address
1,8 mi
Balcava Baie des tortues Terre rouge
Balaclava
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


THE OBEROI MAURITIUS

Address
1,4 mi
Baie aux Tortues
0 Pointe aux Piments
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Angsana Balaclava Mauritius

Address
1,4 mi
Baie aux Tortues
Balaclava
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Bon Azur Beachfront Suites and Penthouses by Lov

Address
3,3 mi
Coastal Road
, Trou aux Biches
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Trou aux Biches Resort and Spa

Address
3,1 mi
TROU AUX BICHES
00230 TRIOLET
Mauritius

Time Information

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


InterContinental Hotels RESORT MAURITIUS

Address
0,6 mi
Balaclava Fort,Coastal Road
00000 BALACLAVA
Mauritius

Time Information

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


The Address Boutique Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
Le Goulet
Terre Rouge
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 06:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Victoria Beachcomber

Address
1,7 mi
Pointe Aux Piments
0 Pointe Aux Piments
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Le Meridien Ile Maurice

Address
0,6 mi
POINTE AUX PIMENTS
00000 Grande Pointe aux Piments
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Hotel le Victoria - Mauritius Travel Channel

Published: April 05, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Le Victoria Hotel - Mauritius - Beachcomber Hotels

Published: May 09, 2013
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Published: April 13, 2013
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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.

Triolet, Mauritius

Triolet is a small town on the island of Mauritius. It serves the district capital of Pamplemousses. It lies exactly 7 miles (about 11.3 Kilometres) from Port Louis, the capital of the island. The village is a patch of civilisation amid green sugarcane fields, near the north-western coast of the island. To its north lie Trou-aux-Biches, Mont-Choisy and Grand Baie which are coastal villages, while to its west are Pointe-aux-piments and Balaclava.

Located at -20.05, 57.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pamplemousses District, Populated places in Mauritius

Trou-aux-Biches

Trou-aux-Biches is a public beach in northern coast of the island Mauritius in the district of Pamplemousses. The beach is one of the most beautiful on the island and was awarded the World's Leading Beach Destination at the World Travel Award for 2011. A tourist resort is situated near the beach, the Trou aux Biches Resort & Spa.

Located at -20.05, 57.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Mauritius, Geography of Mauritius

Rivière du Tombeau

Rivière du Tombeau is a river in northwestern Mauritius. Its source is on the slopes of Pieter Both Mountain, from where it flows north and then west for a total of 16 kilometres, reaching the Indian ocean at Baie-du-Tombeau, north of the capital of Port Louis.

Located at -20.1, 57.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Mauritius

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