Îlot Vacoas

Îlot Vacoas is an island in Grand Port District, Mauritius. Îlot Vacoas is situated nearby to the village Bois des Amourettes, as well as near the neighborhood Providence.

Type: Island
Description: island in Mauritius
Also known as: “Île Vacoas”, “Ile Vakois”, “L’Ile aux Vaquois”, and “Vaquoas Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Île de la Passe and Île aux Fouquets.

Île de la Passe

Island

Photo: Cniessen, Public domain.

Île de la Passe is a rocky islet in the bay off Grand Port on the island of Mauritius. Between 20 and 25 August 1810, during the British campaign to capture the island from the French, it was the scene of the Battle of Grand Port.

Île aux Fouquets

Island

Photo: carrotmadman6, CC BY 2.0.

Île aux Fouquets is an island off the south-east coast of Mauritius. The island is of pure coral origin and has had Islet National Park status since June 5, 2004.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahebourg and Beau-Vallon.

Mahebourg

Photo: Jeshan, Public domain.

Mahébourg is a small village on the south-eastern coast of the island of Mauritius, having a population of 15,457 as of 2015. It is considered the main town of the Grand Port District.

Beau-Vallon

Suburb

Beau-Vallon is a village in Mauritius located in Grand Port District. The village is administered by the Beau-Vallon Village Council under the aegis of the Grand Port District Council.