The Veranda Paul & Virginie Hotel & Spa is the epitome of the tropical island getaway and fuses idyllic tranquillity in contemporary settings. Named after the eponymous couple in French author’s Bernardin de St. Pierre’s legendary novel, the resort is a subtle combination of colonial sensibilities and native architecture.
Located in the fisherman village of Grand Gaube on Mauritius’ North Coast, the Veranda Paul & Virginie Hotel & Spa has direct access to a beach and is within close vicinity to other regional attractions such as Pamplemousses Botanical Garden and Trou aux Biches Beach. The resort is 56kms away from Airport Plaisance and only 30 minutes away to the island’s historic capital Port-Louis.
Accommodation is split into three classifications, Comfort, Superior and Privilege. All rooms are equipped with modern amenities such as air-conditioning and ceiling fans, minibar, direct dial telephone, television with satellite channels and a hair dryer. For visitors’ added comfort, the room also has tea and coffee making facilities as well as laundry services and 24-hour room service. Each room also has a furnished balcony or terrace which boasts superb sea views.
Dining at Veranda Paul & Virginie Hotel & Spa
The resort has excellent dinning opportunities, ranging from poolside snacks, entertaining family feasting or romantic, candle-lit dinners. The Poudre d’Or provides poolside refreshments throughout the day; good hearty breakfasts, pancakes in the afternoon and exotic cocktails at sunset. Seafood lovers will be in gastro-heaven at Le Saint Geran. This picturesque beach restaurant, surrounded by water on a sandy pier off the beach, is the perfect spot to enjoy a candle-lit dinner just for two. Here visitors can tuck into local specialities and a seafood à la carte menu for lunch and dinner. Isle de France is the hotel's main restaurant and serves an innovative take on Mauritian cuisine. Overlooking an emerald-blue lagoon, the menu is just as impressive as its location and its dishes reveal a kaleidoscope of colours, spices and flavours. There is also a themed buffet which allows visitors to sample all of the island’s rich cuisine.
Activities at Veranda Paul & Virginie Hotel & Spa
If your idea of a relaxing adventure involves pushing yourself to the limit then look no further because there are a range of outdoor activities that will get even the most hardened adrenaline junkie's pulse racing. The Veranda Paul & Virginie Resort & Spa has a tennis court and bocciball and provides windsurfing, kayaks, glass bottom boat rides, pedal boats and sailing opportunities at no extra cost. There are also possibilities to go mountain bike riding, water skiing and scuba diving and the nearby Golf du Chateau is available for guests that have remembered their 3-wood.
If your idea of a sand trap involves a sun-bed and a bucket and spade, the resort is close to three pristine stretches of white sand; the Cap Malheureux Beach, Grand Bay Beach and the picturesque Pereybere Beach. For complete unadulterated relaxation, guests should visit Seven Colours Spa, an establishment unique to Veranda hotels. The spa’s philosophy is based on the relationship and balance of life-giving colours and energies and is the ideal way to awaken the senses and rebalance the body’s energy.
The Veranda Paul & Virginie Hotel & Spa is the perfect retreat for couples, honeymooners and families seeking an unforgettable getaway in Africa’s most bewitching island. This enchanting hotel has 81 beautifully furnished and sea-facing rooms, delightfully constructed of thatched roofs, natural woods, and stone walls and have a unique charm and atmosphere of their own. The staff are friendly and conscientious and the resort’s mellow ambience has ensured that it remains one of Mauritius’ most popular resorts.
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