Île aux Fouquets
A 2.49 ha islet in Grand Port bay, known as 'Île au Phare' for its lighthouse built in 1864, now in ruins. Historically important for the defence of Mahébourg bay.
Approximate position.
- Other names
- Île au Phare, Île aux Phares, Lighthouse Island
- Location
- Sud-Est (baie de Grand Port) · near Mahébourg
- Area
- 2.5 ha
- Status
- Islets National Park (since 5 June 2004) – Open Reserve
- Access
- Open access
Open Reserve; visited on the MWF 'South East Islets' excursion. - Getting there
- Boat from Mahébourg / Pointe Jérôme (MWF speedboat excursion).
What to see
- Ruins of the 1864 lighthouse
- Views over the reef and Grand Port pass
Sources : NPCS – Islet and Offshore Unit (Gouvernement de Maurice) · 4e Rapport national CBD, Ministère de l'Environnement (2010), Table 2 · Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act 2015, First Schedule · MWF – South East Islets Adventure · Wikipedia EN – Île aux Fouquets (piste)