Glimpses of Maconde Point Mauritius

by SUJOY DHAR | @twfindia 03 Sep 2022, 05:44 pm

The most touristy and kind of bucket list spot in Mauritius is surely Maconde Point. This most photographed spot in Mauritius is on the way to the south-east at Baie du Cap, a small fishing village. Baie du Cap road is  one of the most scenic routes of the island. Driving through Baie du Cap every tourist stops at the famous natural promontory with its panoramic view of the ocean. Climb up a set of narrow stairs to a small rocky cliff and experience your Titanic moment from the viewpoint which you might have seen in  films or TV ads. Get swept by the wind as you enjoy the view of the ocean and the coastal village from the viewpoint. The name “Maconde” is believed to be derived from the slavery period, when runaway slaves from the Makonde tribe of Mozambique had come there for shelter. Some also hold that it was named after Governor Jean Baptiste Henri Conde, who built an outlook on the cliff. 

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