We have spent a lovely time at the villa Les Bougainvilliers. Didier has been a great host being always available in case of questions and very reactive. Marie-Ange took good care of us arranging for fresh fish (and even Langouste) and prepared delicious dishes. The villa is quiet remote and you need a car to access. Bt the quiet place is exactly what we were searching for, The view on the lagoon is stunning and we could not get enough of watching the changing colors of the water. The villa is very well equipped and we felt "like home" enjoying every minute.
It was a lovely place to stay with a wonderful view on the sea and coin de mire. We enjoyed just sitting there watching the birds, the fishermen and the sunset, refreshing in the pool and reading. We easily came down after a stressful time. Marie the maid there even cooked tasty food, spicy but not hot and was a very nice person.
If you do not know Mauritius:The beach there is tiny and the water shallow as it is in this area. It is better to wear swimming shoes, cause there are also sea cucumbers and plants. You have to take care for the tides to make a swim.
One has to have a car to get around and should not be shocked by the gravelroad near public beach.
To sum it up: it was just a wonderful time and we will miss the outside eating at all times, the calm and peaceful view, the food...we certainly would recommend the place. Thank you Didier for renting it.
Gute Lage fĂŒr einen ruhigen und entspannten Urlaub mit tollem Ausblick auf das Meer
Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt von 2 Wochen sehr genossen, insbesondere dass wir drauĂen auf der Terrasse sitzen und den schönen Ausblick genieĂen konnten. Das Meer fĂ€ngt quasi hinterm Gartenzaun an. Da wir schon sehr frĂŒh gelandet sind, durften wir schon ab 9.30 Uhr einchecken. Das hat alles ohne Probleme geklappt. Man sollte einen Mietwagen nehmen, um unabhĂ€ngig zu sein. Man sollte auf jeden Fall auch Badeschuhe einpacken, aber das gilt ja grundsĂ€tzlich fĂŒr Mauritius. Das Wasser dort vor Ort ist sehr seicht, also man muss schon recht weit rein laufen, aber wenn man einen Mietwagen hat, kann man zum Schwimmen an einen anderen Strand fahren. Wir haben uns morgens noch in einem Telekom Shop in Goodwill eine Telefonkarte gekauft, da man dann ĂŒber Google Maps besser den Weg hin findet. Wir haben zwar eine Beschreibung bekommen, aber nach dem ungefĂ€hr 20. Kreisverkehr haben wir dann Ăberblick verloren.
What we really enjoyed:
- The tranquility of the place. You have your own small oasis with your direct beach access you can walked into (itâs very shallow so very easy). Itâs like on the pictures. We love that!
- The owner (Didier) has been very helpful and easy to communicate with (he organized a rental car for us which was cheaper vs. doing it on our own, etc.)
- The place is really âoff-gridâ which we liked a lot because you have your peace, not many tourists around
- The house itself is cozy and nice. Itâs older but very well equipped and everything worked
- Marie-Ange (the housekeeper) was very friendly and a great cook. It was very nice to have someone coming in on a regular basis for cooking and cleaning. Really great service! Also there is a gardner who comes by regularly as well who is also so friendly.
What is different/needs time to getting used to:
- As said by other reviewers you will need a car. Without a car you cannot stay there. You have to drive around 3-4mins on an unpaved road before reaching the house. We were aware of that so that was no problem for us
- The only annoying part of this place: some of the neighbors also have dogs and they are very sensitive to new visitors â so they like to bark a lot in the beginning. At night they bark at each other which can be annoying (especially because the place is very quiet)
- Get used to lots of keys and locks on the property
Everything in the house worked well - kitchen appliances, hot water, washing machine, lights. Lots of dishes and cooking equipment available in the kitchen.
The patio is the best part. Plenty of furniture to lay about and look at the ocean. The water is shallow for a good distance and the view/ocean keeps changing as the hours go by.
As noted by another reviewer, you will want to stop at the shops to get groceries and extra toilet tissue.
There are a lot of locks around the house, which is great for security, but make sure to find out which key goes to the patio, the gate, the pad lock on the fence, the front door and the back door. The car you bring has a space and can be secured by a sliding gate.
The owner was good at communicating beforehand and while we were there.
Get ready for lots and lots of roundabouts on the road!
During our 1 month vacation in Mauritius we stayed in 5-Star resorts and different rental homes.
âLes Bougainvillersâ was probably the best overall accommodation weâve had. Apart from the stunning views and the amazing location directly at the beach (you basically have your own private beach), the extraordinary service of Marie the maid was our absolute highlight. She cooked all of our lunch and dinner meals and kept the house super clean. Traveling with an 11months old baby, this was an awesome service for us since we did not have to cook ourselves. We were able to try out fresh and tasty local dishes every day without having to go to a restaurant etc.
While the house is a bit away from the main tourist centers, this was something we particularly liked. With a rental car itâs absolutely no problem to explore the surrounding area.
We recommend this house 110%. Thanks Didier and many thanks again to Marie!
Das Haus liegt sehr idyllisch etwa 1,5 -2 Stunden vom Flughafen Mahebourg entfernt. Es ist nicht ganz leicht zu finden, aber dank DidierÂŽs Beschreibung haben wir es geschafft. Das Haus liegt direkt am Meer, das Wasser ist sehr flach. Man kann hĂ€ufig Fischer beobachten, die mit ihren Booten oder mit Schnorchel unterwegs sind. Unsere beiden Kinder fanden den Strand sehr schön, da es eine Menge zu entdecken gab (abgestorbene Korallen, groĂe Steine, Muscheln usw. ) Die Lage ist etwas ausserhalb des Ortes, dadurch aber sehr ruhig.
Die Unterkunft hat einen grossen Garten mit Parkmöglichkeit fĂŒr den Mietwagen (dieser ist nötig), Kokospalmen, blĂŒhenden BĂŒschen und Pflanzen und einen kleinen Pool, der regelmĂ€Ăig gereinigt wird.
Es ist ein Traum auf der Terrasse zu Essen und dem Gezwitscher der Vögel zu lauschen. Es gibt viele Sitzmöglichkeiten und Liegen. Man kann sich toll im Garten entspannen, braucht allerdings MĂŒckenschutz. Am besten vor Ort in einer Apotheke kaufen.
Im Haus ist es dank Maria sehr ordentlich. In der KĂŒche ist alles vorhanden. Maria kocht, wenn man es möchte. Es hat uns sehr gut geschmeckt, sie kocht kreolisch mit viel Fisch. Selbst unsere Kinder fanden ihr Essen ein Genuss. Danke Maria. Wir können dieses Angebot jedem empfehlen, da es nicht so viele Restaurants im Ort gibt und es auch frĂŒh dunkel wird.
Die Schlafzimmer sind gerĂ€umig, Betten super, MĂŒckenschutz an fast allen Fenstern. Die Badezimmer sind sauber, genĂŒgend HandtĂŒcher sind vorhanden.
Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefĂŒhlt, sind sehr vielen netten Menschen begegnet, haben viel unternommen um Land und Leute kennenzulernen und können die Unterkunft jedem empfehlen, der dem Massentourismus aus dem Weg gehen möchte.