Mauritius, Legends
Our flights were on Air Mauritius. Following a quick, easy check-in we boarded our flight to comfortable seating and friendly and efficient on-board staff. After a gentle, smooth flight of 3 hours, 50 minutes we had a near perfect landing on Mauritius and we had the same faultless experience on the return flight. A truly wonderful experience!
Legends – 4 Star Dexluxe: The last time I visited the hotel it was still the Grand Gaube and I am positively blown away by the changes - what a transformation. The only thing I remotely recognised was the location! Situated in Grand Gaube in the north of the island and 10 minutes from Grand Baie, the hotel is superbly located. Rooms have been added, Feng Shui has been embraced throughout the property from the rounding of walls to incorporation of the five elements of wood, water, metal, earth and fire. No stone has been left unturned to make your stay one of tranquility, balance, harmony and grace. Every room has a view of water and lucky me who had a deluxe room could almost touch the lagoon from my balcony! Walking into the deluxe room is like walking into your very own spa. Step down into a spacious room, petals strewn all over your bed, a basket of fresh fruit and a chilled bottle of champagne setting the scene. Step up into the bathroom and ponder whether to wash the day’s grime off under the rain shower, or fill the oversized bath to the brim, drop in some bath salts and soak your cares away. One of my co-travellers’ put it into perspective this way : “I lay in my bath, sipping champagne, eating grapes and watching Wimbledon on the TV !” Having it’s own cinema, six restaurants and three bars, the Legends could be a perfect venue for a small conference group or product launch. We had a rum tasting session – what an experience. Who would have thought there could be so many flavours and who would have guessed how bad we would be at recognising the different tastes! Jokes aside, a great team building exercise that was topped only by a very talented band and two exceptional singers. I was lucky enough to have a treatment in the legendary Legends spa……hmmmm…….pure bliss! One of the rooms has a hot tub, there is a very tranquil relaxation area and it has a hamman and a sauna. Although the beach is quite narrow, it is long and “private” and there are enough sunbeds for everyone. There are lots of “spots” dotted around the hotel where guests can get in touch with nature, unwind and find an inner peace. Legends has a variety of watersports and land activities available as well as entertainment every evening. And……the mediterranean style restaurant overlooking the beach and the lagoon is a spot I guarantee you will want to make your restaurant of choice for at least one meal every day not only for it’s good food, but it’s incredible location, superb views, and relaxing atmosphere! The Legends is a very popular venue for weddings and is loved by honeymooners and families alike. You can upgrade your package to PURE DISCOVERY all-inclusive so when you leave South Africa you have nothing to worry about other than dining, drinking, soaking up the sun, enjoying the resorts facilities and simply relaxing and rejuvenating to your hearts content!
See separate journals for Merville Beach, Les Pavillons, Tamassa, Beau Rivage and Ile des deux Cocos.
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