LE CANONNIER HOTEL MAURITIUS

Royal Road Pointe Aux Canonniers, Mauritius
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OVERVIEW

Le Canonnier Hotel Mauritius is situated in the north of Mauritius on the sheltered historic peninsula La Pointe aux Canonniers, where you can enjoy year round sunshine and a fine climate with wonderful views across the coral reef and the north coast islets to the bustling and colourful village of Grand Bay.

Here you will find history combined with all the comforts of modern living, set in 16 acres of exotic tropical surroundings, bordered by three beaches, set in lush gardens and a superb choice of accommodation.

GUEST ROOM

The 248 air conditioned rooms are situated on two levels, ensuring privacy and stunning views. Rooms are either sea or garden facing and each has a private terrace or balcony.

All of the rooms are equipped with en-suite bathrooms, individually controlled airconditioning, minibar, individual safes, television (with video channel and radio) and international direct dialling telephone.

Standard Rooms are comfortable rooms with refreshing tropical decor are scattered throughout the hotel complex. Bathroom includes shower and toilet. Hair dryers are available from reception. Standard rooms include sea and garden facing categories.

Superior Rooms are colourful, vibrant decor in rooms exudes a tropical atmosphere. Bathrooms include shower, bath, toilet and hair dryer. Superior rooms include sea and garden facing categories.

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

Le Frangipanier
is located amongst the coconut palms in a delightful open setting this main restaurant caters for clients every need, with buffet breakfast and theme banquets in the evenings. It is also close by the entertainment area where cabaret shows are performed and the resident band plays each night.

Le Navigator
is transformed from a colonial mansion, which overlooks the magnificent ocean, this romantic restaurant features appetising lunches and superb a la carte dinners. Each evening after dinner is completed, the restaurant is transformed into a disco with music and dancing until the early hours of the morning.

HOTEL FACILITIES

Entertainment and Sports
Evening entertainment is different every night - a local band for dancing, cabaret and disco, fashion show, Mauritian dancing. In true Beachcomber style there is an abundance of land and water sports available - these include - tennis courts (of which 2 are floodlit), table tennis, a variety of ball games, yoga, archery and American pool.

Watersports include waterskiing, windsurfing, sailing, snorkelling and a glass bottomed boat to view the coral and marine life. At an additional cost you can also enjoy scuba diving or deep sea fishing or a catamaran cruise. There is no gymnasium at Le Canonnier.

There are daily activities for the children arranged by the Bob Marlin miniclub to keep the young ones amused and interested all day. The Bob Marlin miniclub is siuated in a very historic amoury which housed the gun powder for the canons which gave the peninsula its name "La Pointe aux Canonniers".

In earlier centuries these cannons guarded the approach to Grand Bay and served as protection for the north of the island.

Undersea Walk
A short distance from the resort you coud spend 20 minutes strolling through the underwater gardens of the ocean...? Wearing a special helmet to provide air, you can discover the local marine life, including small tropical fish, a bright sea anemone, sea cucumber, or a sea urchin. We will even arrange to take your picture so that you have a souvenir of your amazing adventure.

Shopping
With both Grand Bay and Port Louis just a short distance away this excursion is definitely recommended. There are a wide variety of jewellers and craft shops with the Sunset Boullevarde in Grand Bay providing a rich choice of clothing shops offering very good quality designer style clothes.