Europa Island Travel Guide

Europa Island is an uninhabited tropical island owned by France and located in the Mozambique channel near the Bassas da India. There is some vegetation on the island in the form of dry forest and scrubs, including some coconut trees that were planted by the French Meteorological service. The island has a roughly circular shape, with a shallow enclosed mangrove lagoon covering about 20% of the island. A number of migratory birds visit the island, including frigates, gannets and terms, as well as visiting pink flamingoes. The island has a meteorological station in operation used to predict cyclones in the area. It currently operates as a nature reserve.