Hotel Description - La Pirogue, Mauritius
If space is what you're looking for, then come and stretch out at this heavenly escape and submit to the tropical surroundings and a beach that winds like a dazzling white ribbon along the shoreline.
This resort prides itself on the privacy it offers to guests and pays homage to its tropical surroundings and the rustic fishing villages that inspired its design. The buildings have been based around the image of the billowing pirogue sails of traditional fishing boats, from which the hotel takes its name.
Accommodation at La Pirogue, Mauritius
Dotted through the lush gardens are thatched cottages made from volcanic rock and wood that house the charming rooms with their whitewashed walls complemented by splashes of vividly coloured drapes and soft furnishings.
Activities at La Pirogue, Mauritius
Guests can wander through the palm grove to the resort's beach - one of the longest stretches of sand on the island, where an impressive choice of watersports is offered free of charge. For an extra fee, guests can opt for undersea walks, parasailing, big game fishing and banana boat rides plus catamaran trips, submarine outings and dolphin-spotting. Land-based activities include tennis and horse-riding, while for golfers the hotel offers mini-golf while the 18-hole Tamarina Golf Club, a 15-minute drive away, offers special rates to guests.
Dining at La Pirogue, Mauritius
A trio of restaurants, comprising the main Thatches eaterie, the romantic Paul & Virginie restaurant and Citronella's Café, ensure no guests will go hungry.