Fishing Centre on the Bay of Grand Port
Southern Mauritius, Mauritius
Mahebourg is the closest town to Mauritius’s International Airport. It is situated in the bay of Grand Port in the south-east of the island. It is a good start point from which to take a trip out to Île aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve. It also has a couple of small attractions of its own.
Background
The town was founded in 1805 and was named after the French Governor Mahe de Labourdonnais. It is now one of Mauritius’s main fishing centres.