#BeautifulSunday - South Coast Trip of Mauritius Island - Miles of happiness

andr1an0 (6)in #beautifulsunday • 7 years ago (edited)

#BeautifulSunday initiated by @ace108. Thanks!

This road trip had been planned since December last year, but for some reason or other, it always ended up being called-off - one of the 5 explorers being busy, cyclones, heavy rain & me falling sick.
At one point, we all thought it was jinxed. While I was expecting a last-minute postponement, the trip finally happened.

Our first stop was at Alexandra Falls, as it was raining we only spend a few minutes there and took a quick selfie under the rain with my friends.

One we left Alexandra Falls, we go straight to the Black River George to admire the scenery of the George. Just a wow splendid panoramic view. Fresh air to fill your lungs. Just romantic area. They even have some wildlife. I would recommend wearing sneakers or trainers especially if you want to get a little closer for a better view & wear mosquito repellent. There are multiple locations to see sights, and there are booths to buy souvenirs and snacks while there. Expect to see some dogs, cats and monkeys!

Black River George

The Monkey looking at me!

After having a good time in the gorge we go directly to Le Morne beach which is located on a peninsula on the west coast of Mauritius at the foot of the majestic Morne Brabant mountain listed as the World Heritage by the Unesco. The public beach of Le Morne is easily accessible from the coastal road.

Selfie at " Le Monde" beach!

Le Morne beach remains a nice place for swimming but can be crowded on weekends and holidays.

Le Morne Brabant, the sheer-sided mountain which dominates the landscape, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was inscribed in 2008 to recognise and contribute to our understanding of slavery. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, escaped slaves known as ‘maroons’ came to shelter in the mountain’s barely-accessible caves, and the site remains a powerful symbol of the slaves’ resistance and ultimate fight for freedom.

On the way towards Maconde

Just around the corner from Le Morne is the equally tiny village of Baie-du-Cap, located at the point where the Riviere du Cap empties into the sea. The road swings inwards in a wide inverted ‘U’ shape before rising up to meet one of the best known viewpoints in Mauritius. Here, right at the narrowest spot on a challenging hairpin bend is a jagged headland formed of solidified lava. The landmark, known as Macondé Rock, is navigable by way of a zig-zagging staircase and offers great views of the ocean and – even more interestingly – of the winding road behind; a truly impressive feat of engineering whose improbable tightness can only really be appreciated from above.