Serenity's Plymouth Island Location: Where was Serenity filmed?

Here are a few interesting facts about Mauritius, which doubles as Plymouth Island: Port Louis is the capital of a country with more than a million inhabitants, living in an area slightly larger than Hawaii's Maui Island.

The charming nation lies east of Madagascar, approximately 200 miles from the overseas French department island of Réunion.

Pictured here is a spectacular aerial view of the famous 'underwater waterfall,' a stunning optical illusion created by sand flowing down the ocean slope, giving the appearance of a deep, cascading waterfall.

Filming in an exotic paradise location wasn't as smooth as it seemed. The cast commented in an interview with Bustle that while working at sea, they had to repeat some scenes multiple times due to the challenges of recording sound in such an environment.

There could be up to 20 people working onboard the small cabin of the Serenity boat, and it could get extremely hot. Additionally, most of the filming equipment had to be shipped from South Africa.

This is the story of a fishing boat captain confronted with his past on an isolated island, located in the middle of nowhere.

In one of the first scenes on the island, Succession star Jeremy Strong makes his first appearance as Reid Miller on Tamarin Beach on the west coast.

The iconic silhouette of Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, the highest mountain on the island, is featured in the background.

According to the local newspaper Le Mauricien, most of the movie was filmed in a small harbor built specifically for the occasion in the northern town of Trou-aux-Biches.

The village is home to one of the most beautiful beaches on the island. The houses on the set were painted in bright colors to create a 'contemporary fictional world, neither in the Caribbean nor the Indian Ocean.'

The Rope & Anchor bar was filmed in an oceanfront restaurant now called Le Pescatore, with views of the small dock featured in the film.

The picturesque street, which serves as a key location in Plymouth Island, was also filmed here.

Duke's colorful church is the Notre-Dame Auxiliatrice located in Cap Malheureux, one of the island’s most photographed landmarks.

Built in 1938, the church is also known as the Red Roof Chapel, as the structure contrasts beautifully with the turquoise sea.

Dill lives near the magnificent 1910 Albion lighthouse (also known as the Pointe aux Caves Lighthouse), perched atop a cliff on the northwest coast of the island.

The cast is led by Interstellar stars Matthew McConaughey as Baker Dill and Anne Hathaway as Karen Zariakas.

The American Hotel is actually the Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury, a five-star resort located in Grand Baie.

With 69 elegantly decorated suites overlooking the ocean, rates for a standard suite range from approximately $710 to $1,325 per night.

The beautiful stretch of white sand seen at the end of the movie is located on a private peninsula on the northeast coast.

This property is part of One&Only Le Saint Géran a luxurious resort established over 40 years ago that blends colonial-style architecture with contemporary design.

There are two World Heritage Sites in Mauritius, both inscribed on the organization’s prestigious list.

Le Morne Cultural Landscape, pictured, is a scenic peninsula located near the famous underwater waterfall.

The other is Aapravasi Ghat, the historical site of the old Immigration Depot.

Mauritius is not only known for its turquoise waters and world-class sandy beaches, it's also home to the Seven Coloured Earths, a scenic landscape formed by naturally layered volcanic ash in vibrant hues.

Fun fact: While unrelated to this film, the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias is set in a fictional town also named Serenity in South Carolina.