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Far north · no landing for visitors
Round Island
Round Island is a closed nature reserve north of Mauritius, critical for endemic reptiles and restoration work. It is not on catamaran menus for a reason. Do not hire a fishing boat to ‘see if we can land’. Watching Coin de Mire from Cap Malheureux is the honest northern silhouette; Round Island is for scientists and authorised conservation teams. Mentioning it here is so you are not sold a fake ‘exclusive landing’.
History
Why this place exists
Round Island is a closed nature reserve north of Mauritius, critical for endemic reptiles and restoration work. It is not on catamaran menus for a reason. Do not hire a fishing boat to ‘see if we can land’. Watching Coin de Mire from Cap Malheureux is the honest northern silhouette; Round Island is for scientists and authorised conservation teams. Mentioning it here is so you are not sold a fake ‘exclusive landing’.
First visit
To do
- One side of the island per day. Do not zigzag.
- Agree taxi fares before the wheels move.
- Official desk or licensed operator — not a lobby tout.
Tickets
Cheaper here
Hotel desks add a cut. Buy at the official gate or a licensed skipper. Confirm the price the morning you go.
Location
On the island
OpenStreetMap, live. Pins are the place, not a sponsored hotel.
-19.8500° S · 57.7900° E
No visitor landing. Any offer to land is a red flag.
Crowd: quiet · labelled overlooked, not secret