Île Plate
The largest northern islet (about 253 ha). A 19th-century quarantine station (buildings erected 1856–1870, now ruined); a lighthouse was built in 1855. Separated from Îlot Gabriel by a narrow lagoon rich in marine life.
Approximate position.
- Other names
- Flat Island
- Location
- North · near Cap Malheureux
- Area
- 253 ha
- Status
- Nature Reserve (leased for tourism activities)
- Access
- Open access
A day-trip destination: landing is possible on boat or catamaran outings. - Getting there
- Catamaran or chartered boat from the north coast.
What to see
- Lighthouse (1855)
- Quarantine station ruins and cemetery
- Lagoon between Flat Island and Gabriel (snorkelling)
- Tropicbirds
Sources : NPCS – Islet and Offshore Unit (Gouvernement de Maurice) · 4e Rapport national CBD, Ministère de l'Environnement (2010), Table 2 · KBA – Flat and Gabriel Islands · Wikipedia EN – Île Plate (piste, cite Stanford/Aapravasi Ghat)