Grand Bay Beach
Grand Bay Beach is a beach in Rodrigues, Mauritius. Grand Bay Beach is situated nearby to the military installation Special Mobile Force, as well as near the sports venue Rod fishing.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mont Limon.
Mont Limon
Peak
Mont Limon is the highest point on the Mauritian island of Rodrigues. It is located roughly in the center of the eastern part of the island and has a height of 389 metres. Mont Limon is situated 3½ km south of Grand Bay Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anse aux Anglais and Port Mathurin.
Anse aux Anglais
Village
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.
Anse aux Anglais or English Bay is a small coastal village located in the north of the Mauritian island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. Its name, French for "English Bay," is apparently linked with the fact that English troops landed on its beach in 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars between France and Great Britain.
Port Mathurin
Town
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The village of Port Mathurin serves as the capital of the island of Rodrigues, a dependency of Mauritius. Most of the population of Rodrigues is settled close to or in the city. Port Mathurin is situated 3 km west of Grand Bay Beach.
Baie aux Huîtres
Village
Baie aux Huîtres is a coastal village located on the Mauritian island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It has approximately 2,500 inhabitants, living in various neighborhoods such as Acacias, Pointe la Gueule, Allée Tamarin, La Bonté, Terre Madoff, and Grand Bois Noir. Baie aux Huîtres is situated 4½ km southwest of Grand Bay Beach.
Grand Bay Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Rodrigues, Mauritius, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-19.67355° or 19° 40′ 25″ southLongitude
63.44844° or 63° 26′ 54″ eastOpen location code
5JG58CGX+H9OpenStreetMap ID
way 372018678OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Special Mobile Force and Rod fishing.
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