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Riambel: Villa Antema, pool, right on the beach
Villa Antema is a contemporary and exclusive Villa with private pool over looking a long and sandy beach near Riambel. While in the south of the island, the area is very quiet; Uniquely, the views from the terrace and the 3 air-conditioned bedrooms give not only on the turquoise lagoon but also on magnificent sunsets. Location Villa Antema is a beautiful 34 km drive from the airport SSR , where you enjoy the Mauritian scenery passing through villages and Sugar plantations. Not to mention the first glimpse of sea and beaches all along to the south and up to Riambel. Details On the ground floor: The Living room has a large screen TV with satellite channels , DVD player, HiFi. In addition, large window doors opening to the Terrace and pool with great views on beach and sea. Furthermore on ground floor: 1 guest toilet , a laundry /Ironing room and a large modern and fabulously equipped kitchen, 2 fridges, including an American fridge with ice cube maker, Nespresso machine with a few caps for your arrival. Bedrooms Bedroom1: The main bedroom is a spacious suite on ground floor with large glass doors opening to the pool and sea. The room has a double bed of 2 m x 1. 60 m, a spacious bathroom en suite/wc, an office corner, a walk-in closet, Air Conditioning and above all, a flat screen TV with Sat. Channels. Desk and chair with large iMac free to use. Bedroom 2 is on the first floor with wide glass windows and beautiful sea views; Double bed of 2 m x 1. 60 m, en suite bathroom / wc, Air conditioning and also a flat screen TV with satellite channels. Bedroom 3 is a suite on the first floor with wide glass windows and beautiful sea views; double bed 2 m x 1.60 m, lounge, en suite bathroom / wc, Air conditioning and equally, a flat screen TV with satellite channels. Between room 2 and 3 is a relaxation area with Books,TV Follows the Veranda of 80 m2 and swimming pool is an outdoor kitchen dedicated to barbecues with a quality wood-fired grill. the Veranda invites to relax with comfortable sofas, a dining table for 8 people, all this with stunning views over the garden and lagoon. Villa Antema has an alarm, a safety deposit box, electric gates. The property of Villa Antema is fenced with a large lawn for children to play and gives directly on the beach; Enjoy long walks or jogging on either directions. For larger group guests can rent in addition the Chalet Cardinal or Chalet Kestrel. SERVICES 2 housemaids take turns from 8:00 to 13:00 from Monday to Friday and 8:00 to 12:00 on Saturday. They do the cleaning and the beds. They speak French and Creole and understands English. Preparation of meals is possible; Menu and price to be discussed with the manager at arrival. She will tell you what you need to purchase for Mauritian Specialties. A gardener tends to the pool as well. If you want to hire a babysitter, the manager will organise it for you.
Surroundings At only 5 min walking distance is the horse riding club, also for beginners, then 5 min by car is the famous golf course of Bel Ombre, furthermore, a famous Vortex at 3 min. A small shop is to be found at 500 meter for basic, although you get all you need in other Supermarkets in the surrounding Villages , 10 min by car; The south is less expensive than the north , with typical non touristic restaurants also offering take away. This part of the Island is great for swimming with the dolphins and Whale watching. Watersport, Diving, Fishing and much more are available in the nearby Hotels, 10 min by car. Visit the Waterfalls and color earth of Chamarel, Le Morne, Souillac and Gris Gris. Getting around Taxis are available, but we recommend to rent a car for Villa Antema; On demand, we organize your airport transfer and car rental with delivery at the airport Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam or villa Antema.
Our family stayed at Villa Antema for a month and absolutely loved our time there. It was on the beach, with beautiful ocean views, a safe and comfortable setup, and all the amenities we could need.The layout was ideal â3 bedrooms, each with its own en-suite and ocean view. We especially loved the indoor-outdoor living space with the large covered deck where we spent most of our time.The property is gated from both the road and the beach, so we always felt secure. We stayed in the main villa, with two smaller rentals off to the side. Even with the shared property, the villas are well-separated and private.One of the reasons we chose this area of Mauritius was for easy access to day trips for hiking and beach-hopping. The beach right in front of the villa is shallow but lovely for wading and snorkeling, and if you walk the beach a bit, youâll find deeper spots for swimming.. And if youâre into kitesurfing, the conditions directly in front of Villa Antema are ideal.The housekeepers and a maintenance person were there a few hours each day, which made it feel like a real vacation. They were warm, friendly, and never intrusive.We especially loved hiring one of the housekeepers to cook for us. It was delicious authentic Mauritian cuisine.Finally, Davina, our host, was incredible. She was quick to respond and addressed any issue urgently. Plus she had great recommendations for local spots to visit.In summary, we would highly recommend Villa Antema!
We had a wonderful stay, the villa was excellent and served as a great base to explore from. The beach was fabulous unspoilt and never anyone on it! We didn't want the resort style holiday we wanted to see the real country and got to see so much! The team led by Sapna looked after us so well and introduced us to lobster! Delicious and now annoyed I have never had it before! Thank you for a wonderful stay
We stayed for a week in Mid August and from the very beginning the villa exceeded our hopes and expectations. The facilities were outstanding and view of the sea and the reef from the property to die for.
Our 3 "housemaids" Reena, Sapna and Jessica were attentive and informative and cooked us 2 excellent (and varied) Mauritian meals during our stay. They also provided much good local information and advice.
The car we hired allowed us to explore widely and we took advantage to see as many sights as possible.
Highlights include: the crocodile farm, Bois Cheri tea plantation, St Aubin and Chameral rum distilleries, 7 coloured Earths and waterfall also at Chamerel, Grand Bassin Hindi Temple, a visit to Blue Bay see the coral reef on the glass bottomed boat, a boat trip to Ile aux Aigrettes Nature Reserve and a shopping trip to Port Louis (including the market - do haggle before paying, it is expected) all of which we would would thoroughly recommended.
We even had a go on the zipwires at La Vallee des couleurs although we felt this was a little overpriced but a great experience.
The Winners supermarket at Chemin Grenier just 10 minutes away was excellent for shopping (be sure to arrive early to buy freshly made rotis and pastries etc).
I don't think they get too many tourists as lots of people often wanted to stop and chat with us, a charming characteristic and one which we found so amenable.
We would love to return for another visit in the future and this villa is ideally sited to explore the beautiful southern wilder half of the island of Mauritius.
One suggestion for perfection: Some brochures of local attactions in the villa would have been useful as well as suggestions for evening dining in the area which we found to be a bit hit and miss.
All in all an amazing week in the sun (and rain).