Viewpoints & landmarks in Rodrigues

Pointe La Gueule

-19.6854, 63.4046 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

Located along the coastal road heading toward Port Mathurin, it serves as a popular, easily accessible spot for travelers to pull over, stretch, and capture the changing light over the lagoon.

A favourite pull-over on the coast road toward Port Mathurin — an easy, breezy spot to stretch your legs and watch the light shift over the lagoon. Simple, quiet, and very Rodriguan.

Baie Malgache Jetty

-19.6907, 63.3881 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

The long walkway offers panoramic views of the surrounding hillsides meeting the coastline, with crystal-clear waters directly beneath, allowing you to easily spot small marine life and corals from above.

A long jetty reaching out over glass-clear water, with panoramic views where the green hillsides meet the sea. Look straight down and you'll often spot corals and little fish drifting beneath the walkway — a peaceful spot to pause.

Port Mathurin-Ferry Port

-19.6801, 63.4212 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

The main ferry terminal connecting Rodrigues to Mauritius. A key arrival point for passengers and cargo, located in the heart of Port Mathurin

Rodrigues' little capital has deep roots: François Leguat and the first French set foot on the island on 1 May 1691, and the settlement grew from 1735, taking its name from an early settler called Mathurin. It's still the island's beating heart — and its Saturday-morning market is the best place to feel it, with honey, chilli, crafts and sega rhythms filling the streets.

Marie Reine de Rodrigues

-19.6807, 63.4256 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

An iconic hilltop monument overlooking Port Mathurin, offering panoramic views and serving as one of Rodrigues' most famous cultural and religious landmarks.

This six-foot statue of the Virgin Mary has watched over Port Mathurin from the heights of Pointe Canon since 1954, when Father Charles Streicher's idea finally rose above the capital. Every 15 August, Rodriguans climb up from all corners of the island for the pilgrimage — and any day you visit, the view over the town and the sea is worth the trip.

Baladirou Viewpoint

-19.6684, 63.4570 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

A scenic viewpoint offering stunning panoramic views of Baladirou’s coastline and lagoon — the perfect stop to relax, take photos, and experience the beauty of Rodrigues

From up here the whole sweep of Baladirou bay opens below you — the same northeast shore where British troops landed back in 1809. It's a favourite spot to pull the scooter over, catch the trade winds, and watch the light shift across the lagoon.

Rivière Banane Viewpoint

-19.6783, 63.4736 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

Perched above the peaceful valley of Rivière Banane, this viewpoint offers one of the most breathtaking panoramas in Rodrigues. From here, visitors can admire the lush agricultural gardens, dramatic green hills, and the sparkling turquoise lagoon stretching towards the Indian Ocean. The contrast between the fertile valley and the crystal-clear sea creates a truly unforgettable landscape.

A gentle lookout over the Rivière Banane coast, where a patchwork of fields runs down to a bright lagoon. A nice, unhurried stop on a ride around the east.

Roche Bon Dieu Monument

-19.6947, 63.4737 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

Roche Bon Dieu, also known as Roche Bondieu, is a legendary rock formation located in the eastern region of Rodrigues Island, near Pointe Coton. The name means “Good God’s Rock,” inspired by a local legend that the rock fell from the sky

Roche Bon Dieu — "God's Rock" — is a striking natural rock rising from the green highlands, long treasured by Rodriguans as a symbolic, almost sacred spot. Climb up for a sweeping panorama over Port Mathurin and the lagoon, especially lovely as the light turns golden.

Tombeau Maragon

-19.7023, 63.4216 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

Tombeau Maragon is a historical and cultural site in Rodrigues, linked to the island’s rich past and local traditions. This peaceful landmark carries stories from generations of Rodriguan heritage and offers visitors a glimpse into the island’s history beyond its natural landscapes. Surrounded by the quiet beauty of the Rodrigues countryside, Tombeau Maragon provides a meaningful stop for those interested in discovering local legends, traditions, and the cultural identity of the island. It is a place where history, memory, and the authentic spirit of Rodrigues come together.

This 18th-century pyramid stone marks the tomb of Philibert Marragon, Rodrigues' first civil administrator, who settled here in 1794. Listed as national heritage in 2016, the site at l'Union also remembers the island's colonists and enslaved people, and the abolition of slavery — a quiet, moving place to feel Rodrigues' history.

Mont Limon Viewpoint

-19.7068, 63.4464 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

Mont Limon Viewpoint is one of the highest and most spectacular viewpoints in Rodrigues, offering a breathtaking panoramic view of the island’s landscapes. From the summit, visitors can admire the patchwork of green valleys, villages, mountains, and the endless turquoise lagoon surrounding Rodrigues

Stand on Rodrigues' rooftop: at about 398 metres, Mont Limon is the island's highest point, right in its green centre. The reward is a sweeping view over agricultural terraces, ridges and the endless blue — and on the clearest days, a hint of the ocean horizon in every direction.

Plaine Mapou Viewpoint

-19.7480, 63.3390 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

A peaceful seaside escape in Plaine Mapou, Camp Pintade is known for its open grassy shoreline, calm lagoon views, and beautiful sunsets. It’s the perfect place to unwind, enjoy nature, and experience the quiet charm of Rodrigues.

Citron Donis Viewpoint

-19.7361, 63.4168 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

A beautiful viewpoint at Citron Donis overlooking Tamarin. Enjoy sweeping views of the coastline, turquoise lagoon, and the peaceful natural landscapes that make this part of Rodrigues so special.

Coral Road(Petite Butte)

-19.7527, 63.3958 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

The white coral road that runs along the coast at Petite Butte, on Rodrigues' limestone south-west plain. The surface is crushed coral — pale and bright, crunching underfoot — with the lagoon and its islets on one side and the low green plain on the other. Ride it slowly: it is one of the island's most photogenic stretches of ordinary road.

Rivière Cocos Fishing Landing Station

-19.7444, 63.4088 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

The fish landing station of Rivière Cocos village on the south coast, inside the South East Marine Protected Area — the information board on the shore explains the reserve and its rules. Pirogues land on the dark pebble beach, palms lean over the back of it, and it is a fine place to watch village life meet the lagoon.

Dan Cocos(Fishing Landing Station)

-19.7635, 63.3799 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

A small official fish landing station on the south-west shore — the signboard, one giant filao for shade, and pirogues moored off the black rocks. Time your visit for when the boats come in and you will see the day's catch landed the way it has been for generations; the rest of the time it is simply a beautiful piece of working coastline.

Historic Coral Stone Enclosure

-19.7627, 63.3814 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

An old enclosure of hand-stacked coral stone on the grassy flat by the lagoon — low, curved walls of rough coral blocks fitted without mortar, weathered into the same grey as the outcrops around them. Exactly who built it, and for what, the coast keeps to itself; it stands open and unfenced, a surviving piece of Rodriguan drystone craft with the sea breeze moving through it.

End Of Coral Road

-19.7634, 63.3790 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

Where the coral road finally runs out, at the island's south-west corner: a rough track between the scrub and the rocks, with nothing ahead but lagoon, islets and sky. It is the kind of place you ride to just to say you reached the end — and the emptiness is the reward.

Plaine Corail View Point

-19.7557, 63.3537 · Rodrigues Island, Mauritius

Enjoy breathtaking sea views from Plaine Corail, overlooking the turquoise waters of Rodrigues’ southern coast and its scattered offshore islands.