A Le Paradise Cove Hotel & Spa (67 rooms) Anse La Raie, Cap Malheureux; % 204 4000; f 204 4040; e pcove[at]intnet.mu; paradisecovehotel.com. Enjoys an enviable position on a peninsula, which means the beaches are essentially private. Accommodation is in 2- & 3-storey complexes around a small cove with a glittering white beach. The rooms, refurbished in 2008 with an Indian theme, are equipped with AC, TV, phone, internet access, safe, minibar & balcony/terrace. There are tennis courts, a pool, spa, gym, watersports & a dive centre. Plenty of little luxuries without going overboard. Being small it has a cosy feel, & no ugly scrums for the buffet as in some of the larger resorts. $$$$
A Lux Grand Gaube (198 rooms) Grand Gaube; % 204 9191; f 288 2828; e reservation[at]luxislandresorts.com; luxislandresorts.com. A good-quality hotel in a quiet location, within easy reach of the north’s attractions. There are 6 room categories, meaning everyone should find something to suit their needs. Rooms & suites are well equipped, with AC, TV, phone, Wi-Fi, safe, minibar, tea/coffee facilities & balcony/terrace with sea view. There is a 2-bedroom villa with private pool & beach area. There are 5 restaurants, 3 pools, a spa, watersports, dive centre, tennis courts, golf driving range, gym & kids’ & teenagers’ clubs. It is the only hotel on the island to have a private cinema. Certainly no shortage of entertainment for the family, & there is a good beach. $$$$
Mid range
A Calodyne sur Mer (82 rooms) Mirabelle Av, Calodyne; % 288 2590; f 288 4595; e resa[at]calodynehotel.com; calodynesurmerhotel.com. At the end of a residential street on a quiet part of the coast near Grand Gaube with views of Coin de Mire. Rooms are simply but comfortably furnished, with AC, TV, phone, safe & balcony/terrace. Family apts have 2 or 3 bedrooms & a kitchenette. There are 2 restaurants, regular evening entertainment, a pool, massage rooms & a kids’ club. Kayaks, lasers & pedaloes are available free of charge. There aren’t many hotels or attractions nearby & you would need a bike or car to explore the area. $$$
A Cape Garden (34 studios, 68 apts) Bain Boeuf; % 263 1340; f 263 1274; e resa[at]myvillas.mu; myvillas.mu. Super modern, well-equipped studios & 2-bedroom duplex apartments 50m from the beach. Accommodation has AC, TV, equipped kitchen, Wi-Fi (payable), linen & daily maid service. There is a pool, gym, parking & 24hr security. A deposit of €125 is payable on arrival, refundable on departure subject to inventory check. $$$
A Coin de Mire Attitude (118 rooms) Coastal Rd, Bain Boeuf, Cap Malheureux; % 204 9900; f 262 7305; e info[at]coindemire-hotel.com; coindemire-hotel.com. A 3-star equivalent hotel across the road from a small beach & a pretty lagoon. Rooms have been thoughtfully renovated & have AC, phone, TV, safe & balcony/terrace. There are 2 pools, limited free watersports, tennis court, a restaurant, small spa & small kids’club. Wi-Fi zone available. The pool area suffers from some road noise & can feel crowded. $$$
A Paul et Virginie Hotel (81 rooms) Coastal Rd, Grand Gaube; % 288 0215; f 288 9233; e veranda[at]veranda-resorts.com; veranda-resorts.com. A well laid-out hotel, with thatched blocks of 2 & 3 storeys housing clean, comfortable en-suite rooms. All rooms have AC, TV, phone, minibar, safe & balcony/terrace. There are 2 restaurants overlooking the sea, 2 pools, a small spa & a floodlit tennis court (across the road). A good range of non-motorised watersports are free & bikes can be hired. Guests can play at the Heritage Golf Club in the south of the island for a fee. Although rooms can accommodate a child, the hotel is aimed at couples, rather than families.
Budget
A Kuxville (25 apts) Coastal Rd, Cap Malheureux; % 262 7913; f 262 7407; e kuxville[at]intnet.mu; kuxville.de. Self-catering bungalows (3 bedrooms), studios & apartments with bathroom, kitchen, AC. In addition to the original beachside accommodation, there are new bungalows in a garden setting across the road from the beach. There is no restaurant but staff can prepare meals for you. There is a daily maid service. Some watersports, a dive centre & kitesurfing are available. Run by a German family with a conspicuously German atmosphere. $$
A L’Archipel Bungalows (11 apts) Mirabelle Av, Calodyne; % 288 9518; f 288 7910; e archipel[at]intnet.mu; larchipel-bungalows.com. In a residential area on an undeveloped part of the coast. Basic self-catering apartments with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms, AC & sea view. They are grouped in Creole-style buildings around a pool, in a pleasant garden. The coast is rocky here but there is a small beach & views of Coin de Mire, Flat Island & Round Island. Kayaks, pedaloes & windsurfing are free. You can catch a speedboat to Cap Malheureux for a fee. It is quite isolated & you would need a bike or car to get around. $$
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