Contemporary tropical warmth Chaleur tropicale contemporaine
On the “sunny” West Coast of Mauritius, Flic en Flac is home of two popular sister hotels: Sugar Beach and La Pirogue. Both hotels share a magnificent 1.2 kilometres beach adjacent to one of the finest lagoons in Mauritius. The site offers one of the most amazing views in the island. On one side, the beach sweeps southwards to the dramatic rock peninsula known as Le Morne; on the landward side is another spectacular view with the ridge of the Black River Gorges. Sugar Beach and la Pirogue are nested in 15 hectares of mature tropical gardens, combining immaculate gardens with legions of coconut palms and lush greenery. Guests needing a break from the glare of the translucent, coppersulphate blue of the sea often stroll through the grounds, admiring the unfamiliar native blooms. Sugar Beach is a hotel where
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plantation-style splendour meets exquisite contemporary feel. The buildings, based on the traditional sugar plantation style, with a central manor house and surrounding ‘sugar village’, are large and elegant. Their cool white lines and gabled roofs in sugared-almond colours sit amidst velvet green lawns and symmetrical palm avenues, all bordered by the nearby sea. Sugar Beach is as a 5 star resort for both families with children and couples seeking a vibrant beach holiday. Just as the hotel unveils its contemporary pleasures, food and beverage opportunities at Sugar Beach are a constant delight for its guests. The wide variety of restaurants and bars are an invitation to the discovery of world cuisine and tantalising sensations. At Sugar Beach, guest will also discover a heavenly concept with
Aura Fitness and Aura Hammam and Spa. Aura features a spa offering traditional massage and beauty treatments as well as the largest Hammam on the island, with specialised therapies. The Fitness Centre is spacious with the latest equipment as well as facilities for yoga and Pilates. The Aura experience is a journey into wellbeing and comfort, soothing the mind and delivering the ultimate quest for peace. La Pirogue, the easy-going, tropical-style hotel, is renowned for its quality service and absolute authenticity and charm. The hotel’s character has cultivated an attractive local touch to offer a genuine Mauritian experience to the visitor. La Pirogue, four star resort, is one of the most popular hotels of Mauritius and is the perfect place for busy people who want to kick off their shoes and feel the sand
between their toes. La Pirogue uses indigenous palm-thatch and volcanic rock for its cottages and takes its name from the elegant, deep-hulled local fishing boats known as a “pirogue”. All rooms at La Pirogue are groundlevel and open privately onto the magnificent palm grove and the Indian Ocean. La Pirogue is perfectly placed to be a haven for all types of water sports. Its sandy beach runs straight into an area of beautiful, shallow, clear water which is protected by a coral reef a few hundred metres out from the shore. Most guests spend hours with a mask and snorkel, looking at the fish and coral. For the more active, there is a non-stop menu of activities: windsurfing, pedalos, single and double canoes, glassbottomed boat rides, diving and laser sailing.