Veranda Grand Baie

LOCATION
North Coast, Grand Baie.

ACCOMMODATION
Contemporary and refined, all rooms reflect the resort’s new Creole Chic style with natural elements such as rattan, light coloured wood and artisanal décor. The bathroom amenities collection has been chosen with natural ingredients to be respectful of the environment.

42 Comfort Garden Rooms (Size:30m2)
Equipped with a king-size bed or two single beds, they are ideal for couples or for friends and can be inter-connecting via the balcony.

12 Comfort Family Rooms (Size: 36m2)
Equipped with a king-size bed or two single beds and a pull-out bed in a separate room, they are ideal for a family vacation.

24 Comfort Pool Rooms (Size: 31.5m2)
These rooms open onto the infinity pool and are equipped with a king-size bed or two single beds. They are ideal for a holiday with friends or as a couple. The Comfort Pool Rooms can be inter-connecting via the exterior balcony.

8 Apartments (Size: 38 - 44m2)
Apartments have a capacity 2 adults and 2 children (under 12 years old) with children or teenagers in their own room being possible. The apartments are fitted with fridge, hot plate, mini oven, microwave, toaster, coffee machine, cooking tools, plates and cutlery for 4 guests, sink, iron and ironing board.
Configuration is 1 king-size bed and 1 pull-out bed.

9 Privilege Rooms (Size: 65m2)
Equipped with a king-size bed and a single bed, they can accommodate up to 2 adults and 1 child or 3 adults.
Privilege Rooms offer a list of benefits included in the room rate that enhance the guest experience.

Privilege Room benefits

a la Carte dinner on a daily basis (without supplement* and excluding seafood) at the Beach restaurant for guests booked on half board or all inclusive meal plans (unless the restaurant is privatised for a special event or exceptionally closed)
Pillow menu included
One full day catamaran cruise (once per stay) including open bar and lunch on board (departure from Veranda Paul et Virginie hotel's jetty and weather permitting).Minimum 7 nights stay required. The cruise is neither transferable nor payable in case guest decides to cancel or if hotel cancelling due to bad weather.
Nespresso machine.

Guests with limited mobility
Veranda Grand Baie is a hotel adapted to people with limited mobility. Some of the rooms have been positioned on the ground floor to facilitate accessibility.
The furniture in the rooms has been specially chosen to convey a sense of quality, well-being and comfort with Orthopaedic mattresses to improve the quality of sleep of clients and ergonomic seats.
The minimum size of the rooms is 20 m² to allow a person in a wheelchair to move around without difficulty.
The walk-in showers are also spacious and have adequate lighting. The common areas of the hotel are also wheelchair accessible.

ROOM FACILITIES

Air conditioning
Rooms with balcony or terrace
Bathroom with shower and toilet
Tea and coffee making facilities
Nespresso coffee machine (in Privilege rooms only)
Mini bar
Flat screen TV
Fan in some rooms
Electronic safe
Direct dial telephone
Hair dryer

DINING

Meal Plan

Half Board includes:

Buffet breakfast at the main restaurant.
Buffet or table d’hôte dinner at the main restaurant.
A MUR600 credit per person per night for dinner at Beach restaurant (weather permitting).

All Inclusive includes:

Buffet breakfast at the main restaurant.
Buffet or table d’hôte lunch (12h00 to 15h00) every day at the main restaurant. A credit of Rs 400 per person per day is offered for lunch at the Beach Restaurant.
Buffet or table d’hôte dinner (19h00 to 22h00) every evening at the main restaurant. A credit of Rs 600 per person per night is offered for dinner at the Beach Restaurant.
Afternoon tea/coffee and pancakes and/or snacks delicacies (16h00 - 17h00).
Selection of Mauritian snacks at the street food kiosk at noon, 15h00 and 17h00
Soft drinks, juices, mineral water, local beers, selection of local cocktails & spirits, selection of house wines. Drinks served by the glass in the main bar (11h00 to 23h00).
Mini bar stocked daily with soft drinks, local juices, water and local beers only.
A picnic basket will be available for guests leaving the resort for the day (must be booked 24 hours before at the Guest Relations/Reception counter).
Enjoy food and drinks within the AI package at Veranda Palmar, Veranda Paul and Virginie, Veranda Grand Baie and Veranda Tamarin (transport excluded and pre booking required).

Le Food Comptoir
The main buffet restaurant offers a unique and interactive dining experience overlooking the turquoise lagoon of Grand Baie.
Served as a buffet, the dishes offered feature international specialties.
The Mauritian corner offers a variety of local dishes, which guests can enjoy around a sharing table.
Open for Breakfast (07h00 – 10h00), Lunch (12h00 – 15h00) and Dinner (19h00 – 22h00).

Au Grill Beach Restaurant
Au Grill offers an exceptional à la carte menu featuring the seafood from the surrounding waters.
Grilled fresh fish or marinated fish of the day the Chef ’s way, your taste buds will be delighted by the flavours of these dishes and your eyes will be dazzled the breath-taking view of the lagoon.
Open for Lunch (12h00 – 15h00) and Dinner (19h00 – 22h00).

La Crique Beach Bar
The beach bar is perfectly located facing the bay. All in white, this is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the infinity pool facing the sailboats and catamarans or to contemplate the setting sun comfortably installed on a lounger, while sipping a homemade rum cocktail.
Open for Drinks and Mauritian tapas (12h00 – 00h00).

La Varangue Main Bar
The main bar with its laid back ambience overlooking the garden is the place to be. Signature cocktails, a wide variety of aromatic teas and a range of premiums rums are just a few of the exciting options available.
Open (09h00 – 00h00)

SPA
The Seven Colours Spa has 3 treatment rooms together with a manicure and pedicure corner and a relax area. Hairdressing services are available in room, on demand. Treatments and massages are available for children from 4 to 12 years.

KIDS CLUB
A kiosk for kids is located in the hotel gardens, next to the outdoor activities (tennis volleyball, beach tennis, petanque etc.). This kiosk will be a den for young children and teenagers, with a secured paddling pool (60cm depth), a1m20 deep pool for teenagers plus a daily programme of activities.

Wi-Fi
Complimentary throughout the resort.

WATERSPORTS & ACTIVITIES (* some at a supplement)

1 Swimming pool
Aquagym
Windsurfing
Kayaks
Pedal boats
Stand-up paddle
Snorkelling
Glass bottom boat
Sailing boats
Bocceball
Fitness room
Beach tennis
Tennis volley
Traditional games (Carrom, dominoes, etc.)
Bicycles *
Scuba diving (PADI) *
Fishing *
Kitesurfing *
Seaplane excursion flights*
Excursions on a traditional pirogue*
Catamaran excursions*
Option to play golf at Heritage Golf Club*

HISTORY OF MAURITIUS:

Mauritius was a Dutch colony in the 1600s until it was occupied by the French in the 1700s and then it became a British Colony in the 1800s. Mauritius gained independence from Britain in the late 1960s after almost 200 years, and finally became a Republic in 1992. It is this rich history that gives rise to a number of different cultures and cuisines being prevalent on the island of Mauritius.

MAURITIUS LANGUAGE & CULTURE

Due to its multicultural diversity, Mauritius boasts a number of spoken languages. With immigrants from Africa, India, France, the UK, and China, there is a vast mixture of cultures, languages, and traditions. Both English and French are generally accepted as the official languages (with French being the most dominant), and Creole being the most commonly used language on the street.

MAURITIUS CLIMATE

Mauritius is blessed with a tropical climate and is a fantastic year-round destination. Temperatures range from the low to mid-20s°C in the cooler months (April to October), up to the late 20s°C and early 30s°C during the gorgeous summer months from November to March.

TIME DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAURITIUS AND SOUTH AFRICA:

Mauritius is 2 hours ahead of South Africa.

CURRENCY IN MAURITIUS

The monetary unit is the Mauritian Rupee (Rs) which is divided into 100 cents. Major currencies such as US Dollars and Euros, and even South African Rands, are accepted in most hotels and by many vendors. You don’t need to schlepp to get forex before you travel to Mauritius, you can literally convert Rands to Rupees on arrival at the airport or simply draw local currency at an ATM.

WHAT TO DO IN MAURITIUS:

Mauritius has an impressive array of activities available for your island holiday – from exhilarating zip lining to cultural temple visits. Of course, it’s also very important to factor in plenty of time to soak up the sun around your hotel pool. If you are looking for more than the beach in Mauritius, look at what is in store for you:

Deep Sea Fishing – Mauritius is a paradise for deep sea fishing - the ocean is 70 metres deep just one kilometre away from the coast. Species include the blue or black marlin, all types of sharks, yellow tuna, bonitos, barracuda and more. Huge fish like the Blue Marlin roam the seas and hunt around Mauritius from November to April. Mauritius holds several world fishing records. Fishing boats can be hired from almost all hotels.

Spa and Wellbeing– If you’re looking for some pampering be sure to visit the spa found at most hotels in Mauritius where you can put yourself into the capable hands of experts and allow yourself to be carried away by your senses (you deserve it)!

Golf – What could be more pleasant than being on holiday in Mauritius whilst having the opportunity to improve your golf skills? There are some really good golf courses in Mauritius, including Heritage Golf Club at Bel Ombre, Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Club, Tamarina, the Links and Legends courses at Belle Mare Plage and Four Seasons Golf Club at Anahita.

Shopping- Mauritius’ reputation as a shopping paradise is enhanced by the diversity and quality of shopping opportunities. From sophisticated shopping centres to small craft shops and bustling market stalls, there is something for everyone. Whatever happens, you can’t leave Mauritius without a sega outfit and at least one frangipani hair clip!

Scuba Diving and Snorkelling– Mauritius is fantastic for diving all year round. A barrier reef encircles almost the entire island which creates a shallow lagoon reef, making it particularly good diving for beginners. On the other side of the barrier reef, caverns and crevasses as well as a bunch of ship wrecks will delight the more experienced divers out there.

Nightlife- Most hotels in Mauritius offer nightly entertainment but for those seeking a little more, there is lots of fun to be had on the island. The nightlife scene of Mauritius entices with beach clubs, happening nightclubs, casinos, bars & pubs with live music, and even laid back lounges.