Îlot Mangenie

This islet, which is almost touching Ile aux Cerfs, is an enigma. It is easy to reach: just cross a sandbar that at low tide and you're on this little coral island. Here is where we run into the two main mysteries: first, the sand is filled with little holes and molehills, from crabs perhaps? Second, the island is uninhabited but the interior is patrolled my armed men with dogs. I almost felt like James Bond! Enigmas aside, this little island is the easternmost point in Mauritius and its beaches offer amazing views of the endless blue Indian Ocean. The winds also tend to be heavy on Ilot Mangenie so its popular with surfers and kitesurfers.

This is a small and private island in the far east of Mauritius.