check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. modern, minimalist rooms feature tile floors, and offer flat-screen tvs, safes and minibars. suites add separate bedrooms and/or private gardens with ocean views. some have bunk beds. internet access is available (fee). in addition to a casual bar, amenities include 2 airy restaurants (1 of which serves mauritian cuisine), a pool, a spa and a kids' club. overlooking the ocean, this relaxed beach hotel lies 7 km from underwater tours with blue safari submarines, and 11 km from ornate gardens at chateau de labordonnais. activities such as tennis and windsurfing are free, and diving, fishing and waterskiing are available for a fee Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport 1 hr 4
La Cuvette Public Beach (2 min) Mauritius Aquarium (20 min) Local marine species like sea turtles & angel fish, plus ray & white-tipped shark feeding sessions. Gunner's Quoin (9 min) Grass-topped rocky isle with a nature preserve, swarming sharks & ruins of a sugar plantation. Citadelle (36 min) This 19th-century military fortress features a walled courtyard & panoramic city views. Solar Sea Walk Undersea walk Ltd (9 min) Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (18 min) 18th-century botanical gardens with 500 plant species including giant water lilies & Talipot palm. Pereybere Beach (5 min) Blue Penny Museum (35 min) Charming museum with stamp, coin & art exhibits devoted to the cultural heritage of Mauritius. Blue Safari Submarines (14 min) Indian Ocean tour company running 2 mini submarines descending to 115 ft & subscooter excursions. Château de Labourdonnais (14 min) Restored Victorian mansion on a sugarcane planation with rum tastings & a gift shop. Anse la Raie (12 min) Peaceful sandy beach backed by palms & with clear seas popular for kitesurfing, SUP & snorkeling. Mont Choisy Beach (11 min) Peaceful, 1.4km coastal strip with fine sand, shade trees, clear, calm waters & food vendors. L'Aventure du Sucre (19 min) This museum in a former sugar factory features exhibits on the cultivation of sugarcane. Trou aux Biches Beach (14 min) Idyllic palm tree–lined white-sand beach with clear turquoise waters known for snorkeling & sunsets. |