Place to visit
Candos Hill, Mauritius: what it is and when to go
Candos Hill is a hill in Mauritius (Curepipe), at 485 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to November. In December there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Mauritius on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hill in Mauritius · Nature, Mountains
- Where
- Mauritius
- Elevation
- 485 m
- Best time
- April to June and September to November.
- Nearest airport
- MRU Plaine Magnien, 27 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -20.27619, 57.48258
What it is and where
Candos Hill is a hill in Mauritius (Curepipe), at 485 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Mauritius on this site.
It is in Curepipe, where this site lists 40 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -20.27619, 57.48258; the nearest main airport is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU, Plaine Magnien), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mauritius (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Nature and Mountains places in Mauritius. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Candos Hill is April to June and September to November.
- JanPossible13:06
- FebPossible12:40
- MarPossible12:08
- AprBest time11:32
- MayBest time11:02
- JunBest time10:47
- JulPossible10:53
- AugPossible11:18
- SepBest time11:53
- OctBest time12:29
- NovBest time12:59
- DecPossible13:13
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | April to June and September to November | December to March and July to August |
| Mountains | April to June and September to November | December to March and July to August |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Candos Hill has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Mauritius in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Mauritius
To enter Mauritius there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Entry refused if you've been in the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Mauritius checklist. Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR); plugs: Type C and G · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 999 · 112 · 114 fire.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Corps de GardeMountain in Mauritius3.7 km
- Trois MamellesMountain in Mauritius5.1 km
- Mont Saint PierreMountain in Mauritius5.3 km
- Trou aux CerfsNature5.5 km
- Weather radar stationObservatory5.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Mauritius guide.
More in Mauritius: Nature
- Agaléga
- Aapravasi Ghat: building complex in Port Louis, on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius
- Le Morne Brabant: peninsula and mountain in Mauritius
- Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire: mountain in Mauritius
- Black River Gorges National Park: Delet
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden: garden in Pamplemousses, near Port Louis, Mauritius
Every Mauritius place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Candos Hill?
It is a hill in Mauritius. It has an article in one Wikipedia: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Mauritius on this site.
When is the best time to visit Candos Hill?
April to June and September to November. In December there are 13 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 47.
How do you get to Candos Hill?
The nearest main airport is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mauritius is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mauritius map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Corps de Garde, Trois Mamelles, Mont Saint Pierre. The rest is in the Mauritius guide.
Keep reading
- Curepipe40 places to see in and around Curepipe, Mauritius: Le Morne Brabant, Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, Black River Gorges National Park. Best time: April to June and S
- Nature50 places for nature in Mauritius, from Agaléga to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to June and September to November. Each with its own season by altitude a
- MauritiusBefore travelling to Mauritius: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed: you get up to 180 days as a tourist without applying for anything.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.