Anou al Moris
🌿 Nature & viewpoints · South
Gris Gris & La Roche qui Pleure
Wild black cliffs where there's no reef and the Indian Ocean crashes straight onto the rocks: the most dramatic coast on the island.
🚗 From the villa1 h 05 · 41.5 kmoff-peak estimate
⏱️ Time needed1–1.5 hnot counting the drive
🕓 Best time of day🌤️ Afternoon
💰 PriceFree
At Gris Gris, the southernmost point of Mauritius, the protective coral reef stops and huge waves hit the black basalt cliffs. A grassy clifftop park with viewpoints overlooks a small (non-swimmable) beach and the pounding surf. A 10-minute walk east, La Roche qui Pleure, the 'crying rock', seems to weep as the waves drain off it.
Windy, wild and very photogenic, especially in the afternoon light.
- Wild cliffs and huge waves
- The crying rock
- The southernmost point of the island
Getting there
Driving route from the villa
🚗 By car: 1 h 05 (41.5 km) off-peak. Free car park at the end of the road. Directions in Google Maps ↗
Tips
- 💡 Never swim at Gris Gris: strong currents and no reef.
- 💡 Keep away from the cliff edges when the waves are big.