Veranda Pointe aux Biches
Pointe aux Biches · Pamplemousses
4 starsStandard
Veranda Pointe aux Biches is at Pointe aux Piments, on the north-west coast of Mauritius, in the Pamplemousses district, between two fishing villages. The spirit of the house comes down to two words, “barefoot, at last”: the hotel invites its guests to take off their shoes, and its decor blends rattan, royal blue and white. Rated four stars. It has 115 rooms and works as two hotels in one: families on one side, with their units with an adjoining children’s room, and couples on the other, in the adults-only Sandy Lane wing, with its restaurant, bar and infinity pool.
- Rooms
- 115
- Categories
- 4
- From the airport
- 62 km
Room categories
- Comfort Room, 33 m² with terrace or balcony, 41 rooms facing the pool or garden, 2 adults and 1 infant
- Privilege Room, 33 m² with terrace or balcony, 30 rooms in the adults-only Sandy Lane wing, 2 adults
- Superior Room, 43 m² with terrace or balcony, 20 rooms, 2 adults and 1 infant
- Family Unit, 43 m² with terrace or balcony, 24 units with an adjoining children’s room and bunk beds, up to 2 adults and 3 children
The hotel at a glance
- Rooms
- 115
- Restaurants
- Five: Senses, the main restaurant, local and international buffets with a Mauritian corner, lagoon view, breakfast 7 am to 10 am, lunch noon to 3 pm, dinner 7 pm to 10 pm; Sandy Lane, overlooking the sea with an infinity pool, meat and seafood, dinner 7 pm to 10 pm, closed Sundays, reserved for Privilege room guests; Sun Deck, poolside, à la carte, lunch noon to 3 pm and a tapas menu in the evening; Piedanlo, seafood with a sea view, dinner 7 pm to 10 pm, closed Mondays, by reservation; The Kiosk, Mauritian specialities noon to 3 pm, afternoon tea 4 pm to 5 pm, and local rum in the evening.
- Bars
- Two: FootLoose, the main bar, live music and cultural shows at sunset, 11 am to 11 pm, and Sandy Lane Bar, between beach and pool, 11 am to 11 pm, reserved for Privilege room guests
- Pools
- A main pool, an infinity pool in the Sandy Lane wing and a children’s pool
- Spa
- Seven Colours Spa, open daily 9 am to 8 pm: five treatment kiosks with a sea view, manicure and pedicure. Superior room guests receive a foot treatment once per stay, a scrub and bath.
- Beach
- Lagoon front at Pointe aux Piments, between two fishing villages, north-west coast
- Kids club
- Timomo Kids Club, daily activity programme, open every day, with a children’s pool and a children’s menu on request. Babysitting payable, by reservation.
- Sports and activities
- Included: pool, aquagym, kayak, pedalo, stand-up paddle, French bowling, water polo, tennis volley, gym, traditional games such as carrom and dominoes, Payable: bubble diving, deep-sea fishing on request, submarine and sub-scooter, catamaran trip, Free shuttle to Trou aux Biches beach on weekdays, by reservation, Play available at Heritage Golf Club or Mont Choisy golf course, One entry ticket per person per stay to the World of Seashells museum, and free entry to the Heritage Marine Education Centre at the C Beach Club, transfers not included, Local entertainment every evening and Sunset Vibes once a week
- Meeting rooms
- One conference room
- Internet
- Free in rooms
What sets it apart
Five restaurants in a four-star is a lot: the main Senses buffet facing the lagoon, the à la carte Sun Deck by the pool, Piedanlo for seafood in the evening except Mondays, The Kiosk for Mauritian specialities and local rum, and Sandy Lane, reserved for Privilege room guests, in a tropical setting with an infinity pool. The Privilege rooms, in the adults-only wing, include breakfast at Sandy Lane by reservation, an aperitif served on the balcony once per stay, a fifteen-minute foot massage, and a catamaran cruise day with open bar, lunch and transfers, for stays of at least seven nights.
The mood
The hotel runs local entertainment every evening and a Sunset Vibes once a week when the weather allows. The spa sets its five treatment kiosks facing the sea, and the main bar, FootLoose, becomes the place for live music and cultural shows at sunset. Guests in Superior rooms receive a foot treatment once per stay, a scrub and bath, which fits the theme of the house.
Highlights
- Five restaurants, one of them reserved for Privilege room guests
- An adults-only wing, Sandy Lane, with its own infinity pool
- Twenty-four Family units with an adjoining children’s room and bunk beds
- Free shuttle to Trou aux Biches beach on weekdays
- Five treatment kiosks facing the sea at the spa
- Free entry to the Heritage Marine Education Centre at the C Beach Club
Good to know
- The tourist tax is not included in the rate: three euros per night per person from the age of twelve, payable at the end of the stay.
- The Sandy Lane restaurant is reserved for Privilege room guests, and closes on Sundays. Piedanlo closes on Mondays and requires a reservation.
- On half board, dinner at Piedanlo is covered by a credit of 900 rupees per person per night, which does not carry over. Kiosk snacks, the FootLoose bar and afternoon tea are not included.
- Water sports depend on the tides.
- Bubble diving, deep-sea fishing on request, submarine and sub-scooter rides and catamaran trips are payable; pool, aquagym, kayak, pedalo, paddle, French bowling, water polo, tennis volley and the gym are included.
- The beach shuttle must be booked ahead, and babysitting is payable, by reservation.
Getting there
The address is Royal Road, Pointe aux Piments, on the north-west coast. The international airport is about 62 kilometres and a 1 hour 15 minute drive away, and the hotel arranges transfers at a supplement. Check-in is from 2 pm and check-out at noon, with a transit room. A free shuttle runs to Trou aux Biches beach on weekdays, leaving the hotel at 10 am and returning at 3 pm, by reservation.
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