Riviére Du Rempart district, located in the North-East of the country is reputed for its coastal picturesque view; one example is cap Malheureux, the lovely village with its sandy beach where you can view - coin de Mire. It biggest town is the tourist resort of Grand Bay. Other touristic places are Plaine des Papayes and Antoinette, where the first indentured labourers from India settled. Riviere Du Rempart is also a river which is the outflow of la Nicoliere and flows northeast to reach the Indian Ocean north of Poste de Flacq. The river gives its name to the Rivière du Rempart District.
The village Goodlands is reputed for its shopping centre where you can shop at a very cheap price compared to the shopping centre of the cities.
The Coin de Mire as well as île Ronde and île aux Serpents are declared as nature reserves that are prohibited to the public. The Coin de Mire is the nearest island to the northern coastline and has the highest cliff of the country culminating at a height of 162 meters above sea level.For a real comfort ,only four kilometres from the lively village of Grand Bay, Coin de Mire Hotel is a charming small hotel. Coin de Mire hotel in Mauritius reflects perfectly the island's lifestyle where calm, comfort and simplicity are luxury. In this soothing atmosphere you will discover a homely feel for casual and a simple holiday in Mauritius, while still enjoying the pleasures of the sea, sand and sun… Small, charming, casual set-up, friendly service and overlooking the spectacular lagoon of Bain Boeuf and distinguish Coin de Mire Island.
Goodlands is a very busy place especially on the weekends, when local people gather to buy the goods displayed on the sidewalk stands: Goodlands has its very own groove with an interesting market ranging from household items to typical Mauritian products. With lots of stalls of fruits, vegetables, medicinal herbs and spices. Spices and herbal teas are very popular with tourists and figure on the must-buy list for most visitors. A number of Mauritius luxury holidays also offer accommodation in the nearby village of Grand Gaube, which contains a variety of hotels as well as a golf course..Cap Malheureux Beach is located at the northern tip of Mauritius. Cap Malheureux is still a small fishing village. In the village you will find a Church with a red roof which is often photographed.Being a very peaceful and tranquil place, this is a good place to get away from it all. From Cap Malheureux you can see a few of the other island like Ile Plate, which is famous for its lighthouse built around the mid 1800's and still functioning. Coin de Mire is what you see in all the photos of Cap Malheureux Beach. All of these small islands have some rare flora.There is one large city inlands in the northern part of Mauritius.
