The red-roofed church
On the water's edge.
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A small village at the northernmost tip of Mauritius whose name means Cape of Misfortune, after the ships wrecked long ago on its reefs. It was on this shore that British forces landed in 1810 to take the island from the French. Its best-known sight is a small white church with a bright red roof on the water's edge, now one of the most photographed views in Mauritius, against turquoise water and the island of Coin de Mire. From the rocky shore the small northern islands line the horizon: Coin de Mire with its high cliff, Flat Island and Round Island, with colourful fishing boats bobbing in the water. The spot is quiet and free, at its best early in the morning or just before sunset. The church is a place of worship, so respect service times if you go in, or simply enjoy the view from outside.
On the water's edge.
On the horizon.
Brightly painted.
Northern tip of Mauritius, about 6 km from Grand Baie
It means Cape of Misfortune, after the ships wrecked on its reefs in the past.