How long is the coastal B9 Road?

Located on the south coast of Mauritius, the

tremendous coastal road

mind-blowing landscapes

. On the left side of the road is wild vegetation and on the right, a beautiful beach. It's one of the most

scenic coastal drives in the world

How long is the coastal B9 Road?

The road, also known as

, is totally paved. It’s

39.3 km (24.41 miles)

long, winding along the sensational

Mauritian southern shoreline

(a village in the Savanne district) to

(in the Rivière Noire or Black River district).

Is the coastal B9 Road worth the drive?

of the country, the winding road along the

extraordinary experience

Indian Ocean–facing Mauritius shoreline

, the road offers some of the most

in Mauritius – and probably the world. This

comfortable and secured road

offers the opportunity to lay your eyes right and left, on the vast spread of

When was the coastal B9 Road built?

The road was built in the

. The drive is easy with

. Along the way, you can enjoy

of the island's southern coast and views out to sea. If you are lucky, you may well see

swimming nearby. The road swoops dangerously around a

, clinging precariously between the rocks and the ocean.

Driving across the scenic Black River Gorges NP

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