Rodrigues

A remote autonomous island east of Mauritius, peaceful and unspoiled, known for its wide lagoon, kitesurfing and giant tortoise reserve.

Rodrigues is an autonomous island of Mauritius, lying about 560 km east of the main island in the Indian Ocean, with Port Mathurin as its capital. The island is surrounded by a wide coral lagoon, is little developed and has a slow pace of life, making it ideal for hiking, snorkeling and kitesurfing. The main attraction is the François Leguat Giant Tortoise and Cave Reserve with its limestone caves, and the local Creole cuisine and crafts are also distinctive. You can fly from the main island of Mauritius in about an hour and a half; the strong trade winds in winter are well suited to kitesurfing.

Destinations

• Rodrigues Island

Itineraries

• Mascarene Three Islands Tour – Fly in and out of Mauritius, taking in Réunion's cirques and volcano, and Rodrigues' lagoon, with each of the three isl…
• Rodrigues Lagoon Slow Travel – Fly in from Mauritius to hike the east coast trail, visit Île aux Cocos, and enjoy the slow pace of this small island.