Have you seen our reviews of the Maritim? They are good but I did note a comment about the sea not being as clear as they thought it would be.

Thanks Fiona! I did have a look at the hotel reviews section, but I never thought of looking at the the Indian section!

Thanks again,

Darren

Dazbo5

Have been there twice. Great hotel but Snorkelling not great! You will really need a car to get out and about. There are Taxis outside the hotel But it is best to drive around yourself. With 4 of you it will work out reasonable for 3/4 days. You can drive round the whole country in a day and see it all if you take it slowly.

Reccomend:

Mon Chouisy Beach
Bain Bouf Beach
Blue Bay
Ile Plate (Day Trip)
Port Louis Market (Any Day)
Gran Bassin
Goodlands (For a real experience)
National Gardens (Pamplemousses)
Cap Maleareux

Enjoy......A great country

Matthew

Thanks Matthew, thats a great help. I'd be diving more than snorkelling so will have to have a think about that.

Thanks again,

Darren

We have not stayed at the Maritim but it did look lovely when we dropped people off their and they said they had a wonderful time.

I found the water in Mauritius to be a little cold for me and I wore a full length wet suit with a shortie over the top and was still cold. Next time I would take my semi dry with me. The water in the Maldives is like a bath and I dont even usually bother even with my shortie.

However, Mauritius is a wonderful destination and certainly plenty to see and do there.

I would, however, recommend the taxis for getting round the island. We have both hired cars and used the taxis and we find the taxis to be the cheaper option and they will take you exactly where you want to go so no worries about getting lost or taking a wrong turn.

Dazbo5

Your nearest dive school is at Belle Mare Plage. Some 3/4 miles away. The nearest decent dive Aquarium is Merville just off of Grand Baie. It is about 12M deep.

You also have 'Colorado' Just off Blue Bay which averages at 30m deep and 'Rembrant L'Herbe' off of Flic an Flac at 45m.

Try and get the Lonely Planet guide to Mauritius if you can. It really is helpful with all the phone numbers and web addresses you will need.

Remember....Everyone speaks English and they drive on the left!

Matthew

Thanks guys, some really useful stuff their. I've got a copy of a guide to diving in that area. I'm used to Caribbean and european diving so it'll make to change to see what the Indian Ocean has to offer. A close encounter with a shark or two will do nicely! It looks quite appealing. The water temperatures aren't a problem, I work in fisheries and spend my winters in water down to freezing point in a dry suit so anything warmer than that is like getting in to a bath!

Thanks again,

Darren

GMTV wedding taking place there this week. The wedding itself will be on Friday but the couple are over there now and they were showing clips around the hotel this morning. I know they usually do this item at about 7.25am and also later on in the morning but I am not sure what times.

Thanks Michelle, I'll keep a look-out. It must be an ok hotel if GMTV are their! I'll have to set the video for friday morning for the wedding, I'll be at Manchester Airport waiting for my flight to Turkey!

Thanks again for all your help. I might just be booking it when I get back from Turkey!

Darren