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Location
The
hotel lies on a 25-hectare private estate as Balaclava along Turtle
Bay (between Port Louis and Grand Baie) on the northwest coast, which
is the sunniest region of Mauritius.
The distance to the airport is 60 km (45 min.), and to Port Louis 12
km *15 min.) and Grand Baie 12 km (15 min.). New trunk roads provide
easy access to the hotel.
Geography
Mauritius
is an island of 1865 sq. kms with 330 km of coastline and beaches. With La
Reunion, the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues constitute the
archipelago of the Mascarene.
Mauritius is situated slightly above the Tropic of Capricorn, south-east
of Madagascar.
Map
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Language
The
official language is English, Creole, a variant of French, is however
the most currently spoken language. French is spoken everywhere.
Climate
On
the coast, the dry and windy tropical weather makes a pleasant climate
throughout the year. Mild in winter (June, July, August) with an
average temperature of 20/25o.
It is slightly warmer in summer (November, December, January)
with an average of 30/35o. The temperature goes down markedly,
however, in the hilly hinterland. Only in winter, one needs to bring
along something warm for a few cool evenings,
Time
zone difference
4
hrs ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), 3 during summer time.
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