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🏛️ Culture, history & markets · North
Cap Malheureux red-roofed church
The famous little church with a red roof at the northern tip of the island, facing the islands of Coin de Mire and Gabriel.
🚗 From the villa1 h 15 · 62.7 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed15 min – 30 minnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day🌤️ Afternoon · 🌇 Sunset
💰 PriceFree
Notre-Dame Auxiliatrice, a small church with a bright red roof, stands by the sea at Cap Malheureux, the 'Cape of Misfortune' where the British landed in 1810. With Coin de Mire rising offshore, it's one of the most photographed views in Mauritius.
A 20-minute stop on a northern day trip, ideally at sunset.
- Red-roofed church by the sea
- View of Coin de Mire
Getting there
Driving route from the villa
🚗 By car: 1 h 15 (62.7 km) off-peak. Roadside parking. Directions in Google Maps ↗
- 🚕 Taxi from the villa: about Rs 2,550–3,400 one way per car (agree the price first; a return trip with waiting time is often negotiable).