Accommodation
in Mauritius ranges from large resort hotels, small family hotels, guest
houses, holiday rental apartments, bungalows and backpackers. With some
exceptions, most of them have beautiful white coral sand beaches at their front
doorsteps, making it easy for you to get out there and “catch the sun”, or
enjoy the many water-sporting activities available. It all really comes down to
your preference and what you have budgeted. The larger hotels offer all the
modern amenities such as dining, dancing, and gambling and so on, whereas there
are others that are less formal and laid back.
The
larger resort hotels, Le
Morne Brabant and Le
Meridien are situated next door to each other on a peninsula which juts out
into the sea at the foot of the breath taking Morne Mountain. They are located
on one of the island’s most beautiful beaches and share various amenities:
golf, horse-riding, sailing, aqua-diving, etc.
La Pirogue is found further up the
beach at Flic en Flac, and is one of my preferred places to stay because of its
charm. The chalets are thatched and shaped to resemble the sails of the local
fishing boats, (pirogues) and set around a three story building comprising a
large sun lounge, barbecue and dance terrace, restaurant and bar facilities.
All the chalets are a short walk from the beach.
Troux aux Biches has a hotel
bearing the same name, set in amidst a coconut grove by a lovely lagoon, and has
beach bungalows, each of which has 3 to 4 bedrooms. (Very popular with visitors.)
The amenities include hairdressing salons, shops, a bank, post office, casino,
golf, tennis, sailing, water-skiing and many other sporting facilities.
In
Grand Baie is the Merville, a complex
of a large 4 storey hotel and delightful stone cottages set in a plantation of
casuarina trees by a lovely stretch of beach. Amenities on offer are: a
beautiful swimming pool and sauna. Another hotel in the area is Club
Mediterranee, situated in a superb position at Grand Baie and provides all
the usual CM amenities.
Along
the coast, just above Belle
Mare is St. Geran, its cool sun-lit central building leading out to a
series of terraced rooms that are laid out in an ox-bow shape around lush
tropical gardens rolling down to the beach. Amenities here: a fabulous swimming
pool, huge dance-floor, barbecue area and casino.
Another
favourite of mine is the Touessrok Hotel
on the east coast, built on an islet in the middle of a crystal clear lagoon
and reached by a wooden bridge. The bungalows are set upon tiers. The Ille au
Cerfs can be reached by pirogue and has a beach with dazzling white sands. Set
amongst casuarina trees is a boat house and snack bar for the hotel’s guests.
Amenities are: golf and various water sports.
Further
south, near the Plaisance Airport is Le
Chaland with terraced bungalows and apartment blocks around a thatched central
building. Sugar plantations hug the one side of the hotel and a long curved
beach stretches out in the front of the hotel. Amenities here: horse-riding,
tennis, sailing etc.
More
intimate and small are:
Hotel
Constance Belle Mare situated at the Belle Mare Plage with comfy bungalows
nestles on the beach, close to the sea. Amenities are: a swimming pool, tennis
and boating etc.
Auberge
Miko at Grand Baie. Amenities there: swimming pool and a good beach.
On
the shores of Tamarin Bay is the Tamarin,
set in amongst lush forest, with terraced rooms and bungalows. Amenities are: a
pool and tennis court.
At
Black River is the La
Mivoie which has chalets by the sea and specialises in deep sea fishing.
Etoile de
Mer is found at Trou aux Biches and between here and Grand Baie is
Casuarina Village which has Arabian-style cottages and is a short walk from the
sea.
Flic
en Flac you can stay at Villas Caroline.
Informal
Small family Hotels:
At
Cap Malhereux on the northern tip of the island you will find Kuxville, which offers 6 bungalows, each
with 4 to 8 beds, 3 apartments, each with 2 or 3 beds. There you prepare your
own food and groceries are brought to your door every morning by a vendor on a
motor bike. Amenities: dive-school and kite centre.
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discovered is “Home and
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