Pamplemousses; Pamplemousses gardens are located halfway up the road to Grand Bay and a little bit to the left in the midst of the village bearing the same name, right by the oldest church of the island. Their entrance is marked by a wrought iron gate of outstanding beauty.
Guided tours through Pamplemousses gardens are available throughout its opening hours. Note that the gardens are open to Mauritians on Sundays at no fee, so on those days they tend to be a bit crowded, but also offer interesting glimpses into local life. The gardens host the largest collection of palms and man more interesting plants, namely the huge Amazonian water lilies.
Opposite the garden’s white iron portal, the oldest church of the island is another site to visit. The churchyard across the road is like a who’s who of island genealogy; poet Adrian D’Epinay is buried there among other famous sons and daughters of the island.