Le Paradise Cove & Spa Hotel Cap Malheureux

Recently refurbished at the beginning of 2008, the beach located Paradise Cove Hotel & Spa has 67 rooms in total, as well as an award-winning tropical garden. It surrounds a secluded cove, and offers guests a unique private beach. The peninsula, with its small love nests for two, offers a spectacular and romantic view of one of the widest lagoons in Mauritius, as well as the five northern islands. The hotel is air-conditioned and has a lobby area with 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe, currency exchange facility and a hairdressers' salon. Guests can relax in the caf, bar, games room or TV lounge, dine in one of the 3 restaurants and take advantage of the conference facilities and Internet access. 24-hour room service and a laundry service are also provided. Cycle hire is available, as are parking facilities for guests arriving by car.

This hotel is situated at Anse La Raie, on the extreme north coast of the island, only 5 km from the trendy village of Grand Bay, which stretches around a stunning bay, and has an impressive array of tourist attractions. Located only 10 minutes from the hotel, the traditional market of Goodlands offers an entertaining market scene, abounding in local colour, multicoloured saris and Mauritian folklore. For nature lovers, the magnificent garden of Pamplemousses (approximately 20 minutes away) offers a unique flora and fauna of endemic species. Port Louis is about 20 km away and the airport is 60 km from the hotel.

The rooms offer a harmonious combination of modern comfort and dcor. They feature a spacious bathroom with a dressing room, bathrobes, a bathtub, shower and separate toilet. All rooms also feature individually regulated air conditioning, an international direct dial telephone, Internet access and a flat screen TV with remote control and satellite/cable channels. Double or kingsize beds, a radio, coffee and tea making facilities, a minibar, electronic safe, hairdryer, an ironing set and a balcony or terrace with view of the lagoon, the beach or the gardens also come with rooms as standard.

There are two swimming pools, one outdoor and one children's pool, with sun loungers and parasols. Water aerobics, a steam room, massage and spa treatments, and a gym all feature. The nearby beach is sandy and comes with sun loungers and parasols. A variety of water sports are offered there, including water skiing, diving, surfing, wind surfing, sailing, catamaran boating, canoeing, pedal boating and rowing. Biking is also an option.

Breakfast is served as a continental-style buffet, while lunch and dinner are available either as a buffet, la carte or from a set menu.