La Varangues

Rodrigues


This place was closed for renovation when we visited, so we can't vouch for what emerges. The location is either fantastic (great views from the balconies) or in the middle of nowhere (you'll need a car to get anywhere).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Rodrigues attractions

1. Saturday Market

0.18 MILES

The Saturday market is as busy as Rodrigues gets and it's the best place on the island to shop for fresh produce and souvenirs. It's open the rest of the…

3. La Résidence

0.24 MILES

One of the oldest buildings still standing in Port Mathurin, La Résidence dates from 1897, when it provided a fairly modest home for the British chief…

4. Mosque

0.28 MILES

Modest town-centre mosque painted green and white.

5. Church

0.3 MILES

This church is a local landmark – its Sunday-morning Mass is standing-room only.

7. St Gabriel Church

2.16 MILES

This surprisingly grand church in the middle of Rodrigues has one of the largest congregations in the Port Louis diocese. Constructed between 1936 and…

8. Grande Montagne Nature Reserve

2.97 MILES

One of the last remaining stands of forest on Rodrigues, this nature reserve crowns the island's summit. The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation has planted…