Mahébourg

Mahébourg is named after Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, one of the most successful governors of the French colonial period.

It was close to their landing port, had ample water supply from many rivers and streams and had a scenic view of the large bay area.

The well-planned wide streets in the old section of Mahébourg still bear testimony to this Dutch and French colonial past.

The Frederik Hendrik museum in Vieux Grand Port recounts the history of the early Dutch settlement of the island.

There is a growing number of small inns in the city itself and the surrounding districts which cater to local and foreign visitors.