Why go
- Autonomous outer island of Mauritius.
- Served by Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG).
History
Rodrigues is an autonomous outer island of the Republic of Mauritius, of approximately 108 km2 (42 mi2) and about 560 km (350 mi) east of the main island of Mauritius. Along with the French overseas department of Réunion, Rodrigues and Mauritius are part of the Mascarene Islands.
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · boulettes
Fast Food · Farata shop. Saturday: moonfane. Sunday: briani
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00, 18:30-21:00 · tripadvisor.fr
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:30; Sa 08:30-15:30 · Fond la Digue, beside Hotel Escale Vacances · facebook.com
Local, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-21:00
Grill, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30
Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe
Restaurant · Pizzas, burgers, fries, milkshakes, ice cream
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Local, Seafood, Restaurant · Local/Seafood restaurant
Restaurant · Mine bouille, faratha veg, faratha fromage, alouda
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Restaurant · Faratha
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa 09:00-21:30
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Fast Food · Regional fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
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Airports
Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG) 7.4 km to the centre
Port Mathurin, RO, MU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Mauritius) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Plaisance (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air Mauritius MK (ATR 72) · 1 route: Plaisance
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 4.3 km from the centre
Where to stay
Rodrigues island, Baie Malgache MU, Port Mathurin 12345, Mauritius · lacabanedete.com
Rivière Banane, Mauritius · booking.com
7FFP+RG2, Gravier, Mauritius · facebook.com
7F69+FWQ Var Brulé, Port Sud-Est, Mauritius · bakwalodge.com
Anse Ally Rodrigues Island MU, 41500, Mauritius · constancehotels.com
7CGH+CF9, Rodrigues Rodrigues Island, Petit Gabriel, Mauritius · fantaisierodrigues.com
7FGJ+WR, Gravier, Mauritius · villadusudrodrigues.com
Gravier, Port Mathurin, Mauritius · oasismarinevilla.com
Gravier, Mauritius · labellerodriguaise.com
Port Sud-Est, Mourouk, Rodrigues Island, Mauritius · c-resorts.com
797J+FCX, Grand La Fouche Corail (Rodrigues İsland), La Ferme, Mauritius · hotelscheck-in.com
Jean Tac, Port Mathurin, Mauritius · facebook.com
R64515 rodrigues saint francois, Mauritius · riadsaintfrancois.com
Anse aux Anglais, Mauritius · cocotiersrodrigues.com
7C46+XV4, Rivière Cocos, Mauritius
7FR4+3WW, Grande Montagne, Mauritius
Montagne Charlot La Giraudiere, Port Mathurin, Rodrigues, Mauritius
Saint-François, Mauritius
8C34+32R, Baie Aux Huitres, Mauritius
8CFM+X6V ENGLISH BAY, Port Mathurin, Mauritius
7CRJ+MC4, Le Chou, Mauritius
Montagne Bois Noir, Rodrigues, Grande Montagne, Mauritius
7FRP+HM, Gravier, Mauritius
Rivière Cocos, Mauritius
Port Mathurin, Mauritius
7992+VR6, Baie Topaze, Mauritius
Route des Limoniers R6414 Graviers, Rodrigues, Port Maturin, Mauritius
895Q+VVH, Mauritius
Rodrigues Island, St Francois Rodrigues, Mauritius · pimentguesthouserodrigues.com
8F34+6J8, Vainqueur, Mauritius · origin-rodrigues.com
Pointe Cotton, 8F6W+6CF, Rodrigues Island, Mauritius · hotelscheck-in.com
8F7W+V64, Pointe Cotton Rodrigues Island Pointe Coton, Grande Montagne, Mauritius
8C9F+RP2, Port Mathurin, Mauritius
English Bay-rodrigues Island, Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Anse aux Anglais, Caverne Provert, Mauritius · lerecifhotel.com
Indoor
7FCM+WX8, Gravier, Mauritius
7C5X+RPW, Port Sud-Est, Mauritius
Rodrigues, Citronelle, Mauritius
7FXV+QGR, Saint Francois, Rodrigues, Nouvelle Découverte, Mauritius
Rodrigues Island, Saint Francois, Mauritius
Saint francois, MU, 00000, Mauritius
Montagne Fanal, Port Mathurin, Mauritius
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RRG has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Plaisance). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rodrigues Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour
Sightseeing