Roche Bois
in Pamplemousses District, Mauritius

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.136 and 57.505 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 8' 11" and E 57° 30' 16"
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: 11:06 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:16 am and 6:12 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Roche Bois

Roche Bois in Pamplemousses District is located in Mauritius a little north of Port Louis, the country's capital town.

Current time in Roche Bois is now 11:06 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports close to Roche Bois. The closest airport in Mauritius is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 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 20 mi (or 33 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: Port Louis, Pamplemousses, Quartier Militaire, Riviere du Rempart 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: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

25°C (77 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

26°C (80 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Mauritius The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa

Address
3,1 mi
BALACLAVA
00000 Turtle Bay
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Maritim Resort & Spa

Address
3,3 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
3,7 mi
Baie aux Tortues
0 Pointe aux Piments
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Angsana Balaclava Mauritius

Address
3,7 mi
Baie aux Tortues
Balaclava
Mauritius

Time Information

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


InterContinental Hotels RESORT MAURITIUS

Address
4,5 mi
Balaclava Fort,Coastal Road
00000 BALACLAVA
Mauritius

Time Information

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


Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
Caudan Waterfront
Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Suffren Hotel & Marina

Address
1,8 mi
Le Caudan, PO Box 91
Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Address Boutique Hotel

Address
2,2 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


Le Meridien Ile Maurice

Address
4,6 mi
POINTE AUX PIMENTS
00000 Grande Pointe aux Piments
Mauritius

Time Information

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


The Harbour Side Lodge

Address
1,6 mi
Royal Road 83
Baie du Tombeau
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 21:00 - Checkin: 06:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 21:00


Videos from this area

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Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 25:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: November 22, 2014
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Published: December 03, 2012
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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.

Stock Exchange of Mauritius

The Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM) is an organization responsible for the operation of Mauritius's primary stock exchange located at Port Louis. The SEM operates two markets: the Official Market and the Development & Enterprise Market (DEM). There are 40 companies listed on the Official Market representing a Market Capitalization of nearly US$5.3 billion, the DEM presently has 48 companies listed with a market capitalisation of nearly US$1.5 billion as at 31 July 2012.

Located at -20.165, 57.5056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Stock exchanges in Africa, Companies of Mauritius, Companies established in 1989, Economy of Mauritius

Jummah Masjid (Mauritius)

The Jummah Masjid is a mosque in Port Louis, Mauritius dating from the 1850s, with substantial additions built through the 1890s. It is located on the Royal Road, and is described by the Ministry of Tourism's guide as one of the most beautiful religious building in the country. The Jummah Masjid is known to broadcast live the Jummah Prayers every Friday and taraweeh prayers during the month of Ramadan. Eid Prayers are also broadcast live.

Located at -20.1599, 57.5049 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1895, 19th-century mosques, Mosques in Mauritius

Aapravasi Ghat

The Immigration Depot is a building complex located in Port Louis, on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, which was the first British colony to receive indentured, or contracted, labor workforce from India. From 1849 to 1923, half a million Indian indentured labourers passed through the Immigration Depot, to be eventually transported to plantations throughout the British Empire.

Located at -20.1586, 57.5031 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
World Heritage Sites in Mauritius, History of Mauritius, Buildings and structures in Mauritius, Government buildings completed in 1849, Human migration, Indian diaspora in Mauritius

State Bank Tower

The State Bank Tower is a high-rise building in the capital city of Mauritius, Port Louis. The 16-storey tower contrary to popular belief, is not the tallest building in Port Louis. It is the fourth tallest building and only steel frame skeleton high-rise on the island. It was designed by Campbell Reith Hill. In February 1994, it was damaged by cyclone Hollanda which hit Mauritius with windspeeds of over 200 km/h when the building's construction tower crane smashed and tore on the high-rise.

Located at -20.1619, 57.5014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1995, Buildings and structures in Mauritius

Caudan Waterfront

Le Caudan Waterfront is a unique commercial concept in Mauritius, showing undeniable know-how and expertise in commercial activities and entertainment. On top of being a must for shopping, Le Caudan Waterfront is also a business centre, a melting pot for local artists and the favourite meeting place for gastronomes, tourists and locals looking for leisure and entertainment. Le Caudan Waterfront is definitely the most elegant and popular destination for Mauritians and tourists.

Located at -20.1615, 57.4984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Port Louis District, Port Louis, Buildings and structures in Mauritius

Blue Penny Museum

The Blue Penny Museum is a stamp museum at Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. It opened in November 2001. The museum collection includes the 1847 Blue Penny and Red Penny stamps. The stamps were bought in 1993 for $2,000,000 by a consortium of Mauritian enterprises headed by The Mauritius Commercial Bank and brought back to Mauritius after almost 150 years. For conservation, the originals are illuminated only temporarily. Most of the time only copies are to be seen.

Located at -20.1611, 57.4972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 2001, Museums in Mauritius, Philatelic museums, Philately of Mauritius

Sainte-Croix, Mauritius

Sainte-Croix is a town in the Port Louis District, Mauritius, Africa. It is most famous for its association with the Roman Catholic beatus Jacques-Désiré Laval, who worked in Sainte-Croix as a missionary from 1841 until his death in 1864. He is now buried at the Church of Sainte-Croix, and is thus a place of pilgrimage for Catholics in Mauritius.

Located at -20.15, 57.525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Port Louis, Port Louis District, Populated places in Mauritius, Catholic pilgrimage sites

Municipal City Council of Port Louis

The Municipal City Council of Port Louis (French: Conseil Municipal de Port Louis) also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the city of Port Louis, Port Louis District, Mauritius. The actual Lord Mayor is Mahmad Aniff Kodabaccus and the Deputy Lord Mayor Marie Désiré Audie Paul Travailleur.

Located at -20.1644, 57.5041 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Port Louis, Local government in Mauritius

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