Bel Ombre Pirate Treasure Site
The Bel Ombre Pirate Treasure Site on northern Mahé is world-famous as the alleged hiding place of Olivier Levasseur's multi-million pound treasure hoard. Known as 'La Buse' (The Buzzard), Levasseur left cryptic ciphers that treasure hunters have attempted to solve for over a century, accompanied by chilling local accounts of deadly pirate curses and spectral sentinels guarding the rocky coastline. Local historians and heritage researchers continue to document these fascinating stories as an integral part of the regional folklore.