Hotels at Grand Bassin, Mauritius

Mauritius an island off the coast of Africa. The island is just 38 miles by 29 miles, with resort areas such as Flic en Flac, which is popular with scuba divers. Ganga Talao or Grand Bassin is a lake situated in the mountains in the heart of Mauritius. There are hotels in the surrounding towns of Bel Ombre and Belle Mare, which are approximately 13 kilometers, or eight miles, from Grand Bassin.

Grand Bassin is considered as a sacred lake by Hindus, as it is said that the water inside the crater that forms the lake communicates with the waters of the Ganges River in India. Around the lake there is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, as well as other gods.

Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort

The Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort‎ is five-star hotel located at the southern end of Mauritius. This hotel offers many land and water sports, including golf, windsurfing, kite surfing, water-skiing and scuba diving. The hotel itself is magnificent, as it opens out onto a tropical garden on the banks of the Citronniers River. This hotel contains four different restaurants and a bar. For those who enjoy spa treatments after a long day of trekking, the Six Senses Spa located within the hotel can provide a tranquil environment.

Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort‎
Coastal Road
Domaine de Bel Ombre, Mauritius
00 230 601 15 00
resa@heritageresorts.mu
heritageletelfair.mu

Hotel Ambre

Located on a white, sandy beach more than a kilometer long, the Hotel Ambre offers guests sports such as scuba diving, mountain biking, water-skiing and deep-sea fishing. This hotel was developed with families in mind, as it has something for everyone. While adults are engaged in sports and other activities, the hotel provides the Kid's Club for the youngest guests and Club Ados for adolescent children.

Hotel Ambre
Belle Mare
Palmar, Mauritius
230 401 80 00
reservation@apavou-hotels.com
hotelambre-ilemaurice.com

Hotel Tamarin

This hotel near the town of Flic en Flac is set on the west coast of the island, facing the beach of Tamarin Bay, a mythic surf spot protected from winds all year. The decor is art deco and brings to mind the hotels of Miami Beach. Guests will find two restaurants as well as a diving center, surfing lessons and a kite-surfing school. In addition to standard rooms, the Hotel Tamarin has suites as well as five freestanding villas with lounges.

Hotel Tamarin
Tamarin Bay
Tamarin, Mauritius
1-800-551-2409
resaweb@hoteltamarin.com
hoteltamarin.com

Article Written By Amy Wolffing

Amy Wolffing has been writing professionally for over 25 years, writing everything from magazine features and articles to biographies and oral histories. She began as an entertainment reporter focusing on music, before branching out into other areas. Amy graduated from Temple University with a BA in Political Science and has worked for 15 years in the area of human resources training and development.

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