Vieux Grand Port
in Grand Port District, Mauritius

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.374 and 57.719 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 22' 27" and E 57° 43' 8"
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: 04:46 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 5:54 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Vieux Grand Port

Vieux Grand Port in Grand Port District is located in Mauritius about 20 mi (or 33 km) south-east of Port Louis, the country's capital.

Local time in Vieux Grand Port is now 04:46 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports in the wider vicinity of Vieux Grand Port. The closest airport in Mauritius is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), South-West. 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 39 mi (or 63 km), North. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rose Belle, Quartier Militaire, Centre de Flacq, Souillac and Riviere du Rempart. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Shandrani Beachcomber

Address
5,0 mi
Plaine Magnien
Blue Bay
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Paradise Beach by Horizon Holidays

Address
3,8 mi
Coastal Road
Pointe DEsny
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Coral Bay

Address
4,8 mi
Coastal Road Pointe d'esny
Blue Bay
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Le Peninsula Bay Beach Resort

Address
4,9 mi
Blue Bay
00230 Blue Bay
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Le Bamboo

Address
2,6 mi
25 Rue Marianne
CO35ZN Mahebourg
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


3Ds International Tourist Home

Address
3,1 mi
Sir Abdool Rajack Mohammed Street
00230 Mahebourg
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Pingouinvillas

Address
4,6 mi
94 A Daurades Road
MRU Blue-Bay
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Tyvabro Guesthouse

Address
2,5 mi
Rue La Marianne
230 Mahebourg
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Auberge Le Saladier

Address
2,5 mi
La Chaux Street
Mahebourg
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn MAURITIUS MON TRESOR

Address
5,1 mi
Montresor, Plaine Magnien
00000 Plaine Magnien
Mauritius

Time Information

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


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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.

Mahébourg

Mahébourg is a small city (population 15,753 as of 2000) on the southeastern coast of the island of Mauritius. It is the capital of the Grand Port District.

Located at -20.4, 57.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grand Port District, Populated places in Mauritius

Battle of Grand Port

The Battle of Grand Port was a naval battle between squadrons of frigates from the French Navy and the British Royal Navy. The battle was fought during 20–27 August 1810 over possession of the harbour of Grand Port on Isle de France during the Napoleonic Wars. The British squadron of four frigates sought to blockade the port to prevent its use by the French through the capture of the fortified Île de la Passe at its entrance.

Located at -20.3903, 57.7339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1810 in Mauritius, 1810 in France, Conflicts in 1810, Isle de France (Mauritius), Military history of Mauritius, Naval battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Wars involving Mauritius

Rivière des Créoles

Rivière des Créoles is a river in southeastern Mauritius. It flows southeast for 13 kilometres, reaching the Indian Ocean close to the city of Mahébourg.

Located at -20.4, 57.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Mauritius

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Vieux Grand Port.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Old Grand Port, Vieux Grand Port