Beau Bassin
in Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.219 and 57.458 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 13' 9" and E 57° 27' 29"
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 (Sunday)
Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
UTC/GMT offset: 4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 6:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
27.853 and -115.170 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Isla Natividad
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Beau Bassin

Beau Bassin in Plaines Wilhems District with it's 111,355 habitants is located in Mauritius a little south-west of Port Louis, the country's capital town.

Current time in Beau Bassin is now 04:46 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Indian / Mauritius with an UTC offset of 4 hours. We know of 3 airports close to Beau Bassin. The closest airport in Mauritius is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 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 26 mi (or 42 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, Tamarin, Quartier Militaire, Pamplemousses and Rose Belle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 7th of October 2024

22°C (72 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 8th of October 2024

24°C (75 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 9th of October 2024

23°C (74 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hennessy Park

Address
2,6 mi
65, Cybercity
65 Ebene
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
4,7 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


Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel

Address
4,8 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


Voilà Bagatelle

Address
2,4 mi
Bagatelle Mall of Mauritius
30 Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 09:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa Anakao

Address
3,4 mi
154 Royal Road
Port Louis
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Palms Hotel

Address
3,4 mi
66, St Jean Road
Quatre Bornes
Mauritius

Time Information

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


The Harbour Side Lodge

Address
5,2 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


West Coast View & Spa

Address
6,7 mi
Avenue des Glaieuls
Flic-en-Flac
Mauritius

Time Information

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


West Sand Holidays

Address
6,9 mi
Avenue des Herons
Flic-en-Flacq
Mauritius

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 16:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

improvising on WITT

Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 05:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thibderob

Some snipsets from various performances while improvising on an edited version of Joe Satriani's "Wind in the trees". Using the "brown" model of the Axe Fx. Bad video editing and some clams...


GalaxyS3 Time lapse with Lapse it

Published: January 24, 2014
Length: 45:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Olivier Jodun


MDK2: Intelligence against Supra intelligence

Published: March 21, 2009
Length: 24:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pegasoid

First battle for Hawkins! Comment!


Smc Garden - Website Advertisement

Published: May 11, 2012
Length: 16:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gardensmc

Subscribe: www.youtube.com/gardensmc Official Website: www.smcgarden.tk Team: www.smcgardenteam.tk Login: www.login-smcgarden.tk Saint Mary's College [SMC] G...


Brandon Rene....part coming soon

Published: July 30, 2012
Length: 34:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: KrossboneMauritius

Brandon Rene G-Boyz skate Team Sponsor: Po!! Skateboard Distribution Mauritius Video coming soon.


Insane cycling at Ebene

Published: September 26, 2010
Length: 34:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Djoydj

I Rideee!!! =D.


Coromandel Gap

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 34:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KrossboneMauritius

Thierry Finet ollie Coromandel gap during skate trip in Mauritius.


Mauritime

Published: March 21, 2013
Length: 13:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Seba Tahucatte

Mauritime is "THE MAURITIAN" experience on the move. Mauritime is an iPhone application that enhances your trip by providing information on places of interests. Mauritime has AR integrated...


BITPI 2- Terence Vs. Bryan

Published: February 14, 2014
Length: 13:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KrossboneMauritius

Battle in the paradise island 2 Second Round Terence Vs. Bryan.


Scene Skateboard and Association Asphalte - BEST TRICK Contest Trailer

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 32:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: KrossboneMauritius

BEST trick contest at Bagatelle skatepark sponsored by Association Asphalte and Scene Skateboard from Reunion island 974 Trailer.


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

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.

John Kennedy College

John Kennedy College is a boys school in Beau-Bassin, Mauritius. It is one of the largest secondary schools in Mauritius. It was founded in 1963 and inaugurated by the then Governor General Sir John Shaw Rennie. It is the third star boy college in Mauritius. Students from this college are called "Kennedians". The school's uniform is a pair of blue jeans and a white shirt with an eagle printed on the back.

Located at -20.2181, 57.4739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Mauritius, Boys' schools in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 1964

Corps de Garde

Corps de Garde is a 720 metre-high mountain of volcanic origin, in the area of the Moka Range between the Mont du Rempart (545 m) and the Le Pouce Mountain (812 m) in the Plaines Wilhems district of Mauritius. The name derived from the fact that a French military post was once established on its slope to control the bands of runaway slaves. This basaltic rock has an imposing appearance which is characterized by an abruptly breakup of the slope towards the sea.

Located at -20.2522, 57.4506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains of Mauritius

Eden College Mauritius

Eden College is a private secondary school located in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius. Students are prepared for the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.

Located at -20.2477, 57.479 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boys' schools in Mauritius, Schools in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 1951

Saint Mary's College, Mauritius

The Saint Mary's college is a college for boys in Mauritius well respected for its standard of education. Saint Mary's College currently has its headquarters in Rose-Hill, and has opened another college: Saint Mary's Bambous now called Saint Mary's west

Located at -20.24, 57.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Mauritius, Educational institutions established in 1954

State House (Mauritius)

The State House or The Château of Réduit is the official Residence of the President of Mauritius. Originally Le Réduit, it was built as a fortress for defense against attack by Pierre Félix Barthelemy David in 1749. The mansion is in Réduit, Moka, near of the University of Mauritius and the end of the Plaines Wilhems District. It used to serve as the residence for former governors of Mauritius, but now it is the residence of the President. It's built on 240 acres .

Located at -20.229, 57.487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Mauritius, Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth, Official residences

Loreto College of Rose-Hill

Loreto College Rose Hill is a private secondary girls' school in Rose Hill, Mauritius. One of seven Loreto College campuses in Mauritius, it opened in 1951. Ginette Fernand is the current rector and the asst. rector is Roselyn Thomas.

Located at -20.24, 57.475 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1951, Girls' schools in Mauritius, Schools in Mauritius

Queen Elizabeth College, Mauritius

Queen Elizabeth College (QEC), is a state girls-only college in the Republic of Mauritius. It accommodates girls of 11 to 18 years after their academic performance at the Certificate of Primary Education Examinations. The school prepares its students for their O-level and A-level examinations. Some graduates have become female scholars, professionals, scientists, leaders and politicians amongst others.

Located at -20.237, 57.478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Mauritius

Municipal Council of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill

The Municipal Council of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill (French: Conseil Municipal de Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill) also known as Municipality is the local authority responsible for the administration of the town of Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, Plaines Wilhems District, Mauritius. The actual Mayor is Henri Norbert Froget and the Deputy Mayoress Lovena Malina Sowkhee.

Located at -20.2398, 57.4717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill, Local government in Mauritius

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Beau Bassin.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Beau Bassin