La Pirogue Resort Mauritius
La Pirogue, the most authentic and Mauritian of resorts stretches along a magnificent beach at Flic-en-Flac on the west coast. With its romantic tropical atmosphere and its warm-hearted personnel, ever attentive to guests’ needs, the 4 star La Pirogue is warm and welcoming, lying in full view of the most romantic sunsets, it fulfils every wish for a paradise island holiday. La Pirogue, Mauritius is built in the style of a fisherman's village and boasts a fantastic range of facilities including a huge infinity pool with a floating jacuzzi.
Accommodation
The cottages are grouped in delightful small villages laid out in an arc pattern.
There are 200 Standard guest rooms of a spacious 25m2 each, some communicating, which is perfect for families. Drenched in light and bathed in warm sunshine with fragrant frangipani flowers delicately sited here and there, the rooms also have ceiling fans with large, marine wood blades.
La Pirogue has 46 Superior guest-rooms of 35m2 each, gathered in 5 small villages facing the ocean. It truly is an exquisite location, each occupies a cottage by itself and can accommodate a family of up to 4 (provided the two children are 12 years or younger), thanks to a sofa bed or two convertible armchairs.
The Royal Suites are situated in the northern part of the resort with the two 78m2 Royal Suites, Bougainvillaea and Flamboyant, each occupying a larger cottage. Very private and each with their own garden, they open onto the palm grove and the ocean for beautiful views. Superbly appointed with elegant, Asian-style furniture, they are also bright and airy with a large bedroom and separate lounge and dining room. The terraces also afford unparalleled views of the beautiful beach and crystal clear Indian Ocean. Guests receive a complimentary fruit basket upon arrival, with brightly coloured bouquets and lovely arrangements of frangipani flowers adding to the charm.
GOLF
The new 18-hole par-72 championship Tamarina Golf Club is only a 15-minute drive from the Resort and we have special rates for this stunning course – just contact us for details.
The 7,400-yard course is magical, spread over about 100 acres, crossing the River Rempart, with mature tamarind and other trees and has been specially designed to preserve the feeling of African savannah and provide scenic views of the surrounding mountains on one hand and the ocean to the west.
There are five sets of tees for various levels, and a 350-yard practice range. Qualified caddies are available and, although walking is allowed, guests are advised to rent one of the start-of-the-art golf carts, equipped with cooler box etc. Clubs and trolleys are also available for hire.
The Clubhouse, with its bar, restaurant, boutique, Pro-shop, changing room and bag storage facilities, looks out over the 18th fairway and green, with sea, river and mountain views from the decked veranda.
RESTAURANTS
Thatches Restaurant, with 'live cooking stations'. Paul et Virginie (A la carte restaurant available at a supplement). Guests can also interchange dining, bar and leisure facilities at Sugar Beach Resort (located adjacent to La Pirogue). Room service, poolside snacks and 2 bars. Volleyball, tennis (local charge for ball hire), table tennis, water polo, football, mini-golf and many water sports including water-skiing. Kids' and teens' club. Diving, some motorised water sports and massages are available at a supplement.
WATERSPORTS
In the vast turquoise stretch of sea between the beach and the barrier reef, you can enjoy a wide range of water sports. Including kayaks, water-skiing, lasers, snorkelling, windsurfing and glass-bottom-boat. In the huge swimming pool you can use the aqua gym. All these activities are free of charge.
Subject to extra charge: undersea walks, parasailing, big-game fishing, scuba diving, Super Tube, and towed banana-boat rides.
KIDS CLUB
In La Pirogue’s Fun Kids Club offers younger children their very own paradise. The Club welcomes children aged 2 to 11 years for fantastic and unforgettable holidays at no extra charge. Those aged 2 to 4 require the presence of a parent or, subject to extra charge, the services of a babysitter.
The kids are organised in age groups, with activities to match. For those aged 2 to 4, for instance, the range includes glass-bottom-boat outings, learning to dance the séga, and playing “Find The Dodo”. For the 5- to 7-year-olds, it’s snorkelling, swimming pool, mini-Olympics... And for the 8-to-11 age group, it’s water polo, tennis lessons, kayak, water-skiing, windsurfing, etc. Educational excursions are organised for all groups, as are special games and mini-events, such as crab-catching on the beach, underwater-life discovery, treasure hunts, hair-tinting and decorative painting.