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Town in Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius
Photo: mwanasimba from La Réunion, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Curepipe is a sprawling town in the centre of Mauritius. At an altitude of 561 m, it marks the top of the ridge on the road between Port Louis and Vieux Grand Port, and the name may indicate that travellers rested here for long enough to smoke then clean out their clay pipes. The town is frankly ugly and ill-planned but is near natural attractions, especially the Botanic Gardens, where the cooler wetter hill climate supports unusual trees and flowers.
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Murr's Volcano
This volcano crater dormant for 700,000 years is the main attraction in Curepipe.
The gardens have the rarest palm tree, Hyophorbe amaricaulis, of which there is only one specimen in the world.
The park is full of interesting trails with endemic trees and flowers.
George V Stadium
A football stadium with a capacity of 6,500.
This restaurant is small in size with a retro vibe. A good place to get your burger and salad fix.
A vintage, arty café with wooden decor. Try the creamy milkshakes.
There are 82 rooms altogether. Ask for a non-smoking room if you don't want to smell tobacco during your stay.
Curepipe is 30 km south of Port Louis by car. The Metro Express light rail is the easiest way to get here, with trains every 10 min and the trip taking about 40 minutes.
Read in the guideCurepipe has bus services operated by NTC, UBS and Independent Bus Operators.
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