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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Le Morne

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Le Morne, Mauritius

Updated October 11, 2024
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Sand falling off the coastal shelf creates the illusion of an underwater waterfall.

Le Morne, Mauritius

Underwater 'Waterfall'

Dive into an undersea optical illusion off the coast of Mauritius.
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Le Morne, Mauritius

Slave Route Monument

This monument sits at the foot of a mountain from which legend says enslaved people jumped to their deaths.
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Seven Coloured Earths

Chamarel, Mauritius

Seven Coloured Earths

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.
5 miles from Le Morne
Elaeocarpus bojeri

Mauritius

The Last Bois Dentelle Trees

Only two of these trees remain in the natural world, found high in the cloud forest of the island of Mauritius.
11 miles from Le Morne
Le Pouce (The Thumb)

Moka, Mauritius

Le Pouce (The Thumb)

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.
19 miles from Le Morne
View of a pyramid.

Mauritius

Pyramids of Plaine Magnien

Proof of ancient aliens, or simply a creative way for farm laborers to clear their fields?
21 miles from Le Morne
Champ de Mars Racecourse

Port Louis, Mauritius

Champ de Mars

Dating back to 1812, this is the oldest racecourse in the Southern Hemisphere.
23 miles from Le Morne
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