Merville Pool Villas

Grand Bay- The Merville Pool Villas are a haven of peace along a small private road off the coastal road between the famous Royal Palm hotel and Merville Beach Hotel in the chic residential area of Grand Bay, close to one of the best beaches of Mauritius: the Merville Bay.

We propose 4 villas in this calm and secure area:

The Garden Villa

Bathrooms:
1) En-suite bathroom to master bedroom with shower, separate wc.
2) Bathroom with shower, wc, bidet.
*Both bathrooms have ceramic tiles on all walls and floor. Marble top wash hand basin in both bathrooms.
*Solar heater for hot water in all seasons.

Kitchen:
Fully equipped modern kitchen with gas cooker, electric oven, large fridge, freezer,washing machine, microwave, mini grill/toaster, electric kettle, coffee maker. Wooden wall cupboards provide ample space for storing food stuffs and other provisions.

Utility Room:
Laundry room with ironing table, iron, laundry basket for dirty linen and clothes. This room can be used as a store room to keep empty suitcases etc.

Living Rooms:
Lounge: TV, video, radio/CD player. 6 single Sofas, 1 oval table, 5 coffee tables, original oil painting on walls. Dining/veranda: large dining table, 8 dining chairs, 4 cane sofas matching table, Indian style carved coffee tables. Perfect lighting.

Other:
Large terrace/balcony on 1st floor shared by master bedroom and 2nd bedroom overlooking lush tropical garden and pool. 4 deck chairs allow guests to relax and enjoy sun and serenity while birdwatching and daydreaming among tall trees that adorn garden.

Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service:
Bath, hand, beach towels and linens are provided. Bed linens are changed 4 days, bath towels twice a week. The property is cleaned daily by house cleaner provided by owners for 3 hrs, except Sundays and public holidays. Any extra tasks required of maid will be charged at extra costs.

Notes on accommodation
All 3 bedrooms are equipped with air-conditioners and electric ceiling fans. The Villa is very convenient for family with children or teenagers as it is set in a very safe environment with Owners living nearby. The villa is very elegant, classy, comfortable and one instantaneously sense a feeling of well-being and peace right from its threshold. Everything has been conceived to render the house habitable with all the possible amenities that help make life just like at home . Artistically carved wooden built-in wardrobes are to be found in all bedrooms providing ample space for hanging clothes and storage. Teak wooden flooring in all bedrooms make walking bare feet a dream, while nice Spanish tiles ornate the lounge, kitchen, veranda, terrace and bathrooms. Upstairs, the high wooden ceiling with its thick beams give such a unique impression of antiquity to the bedrooms, staircase and terrace that it is so nice to just enjoy everything.

Outside
The veranda, which is actually the outside dining room, is furnished with large rectangular Teak dining table and 8 matching chairs. 4 deep-seated cane sofas with matching round table are set charmingly in one corner. Small Indian coffee tables, a 3 seater sofa in teak are spread out to give living comfort. A slightly salty water swimming pool with beautifully coloured slates lining of size 8 x 4 metres spreads straight from the veranda area. Around the pool, non-heating large tiles have been installed to prevent feet from burning in the tropical sun. Further down the garden, a pavilion with a large solid wooden table hand crafted out of one of our own garden tree with 4 impressive matching benches await guests who appreciate a good barbecue and outdoor living. Spot lights are installed everywhere to illuminate the dark tropical nights when necessary. 4 wooden sun chairs are provided with cushions and a Weber barbecue also.

Amenities/Facilities provided
* hob/stove,
* oven,
* fridge/freezer,
* microwave,
* washing machine,
* iron/ironing board,
* tv,
* telephone,
* internet access, WIFI
* air conditioning
* room fans
* cot, high chair
* barbecue (BBQ)
* private pool (for sole use of guests)

Location
The Villa is situated in a dead end private road parallel to the coastal road opposite a 4 star hotel - The Merville Beach. The nearest accessible beaches on foot are "La Cuvette" 10 minutes, Pereybere 10 minutes, Grand Baie beach 15 minutes. In fact all along the coastal road are beaches. All beaches have white sand with emerald crystal clear water. On the shore we have filaos trees and grass growing. Normally guests can hire deck chairs and practice all kinds of water sports everywhere. One of our longest beaches "Mont Choisi" is about 15 min by car.

When you leave the Villa and turn left down the Coastal Road towards the Village of Grand Baie (20 minutes on foot), you will see on your way::

On the right side of Road: The Square with its Garden Restaurant, A Beauty/Spa salon, Wine shop.

On the left: a Bus Stop, Hotel Ventura with its Indian Restaurant, A Wine Tasting/Restaurant (L'Atelier du Vin), An Italian Delicatessen/ Restaurant, Beauty nail care, An Art shop, Supermarket Store 2000, Stardance Discotheque, A Pub, A Bar, Luigi Italian Pizza & Pasta Restaurant and above it A Steak House, A Gourmet shop "L'Epicerie Gourmande" underneath Luigi and a Bakery next door.

On the right: Hotel Le Mauricia, The Royal Palm, The Veranda Hotel, The Grand Bay Yacht club, The God Father Night Club, La Cuvette Public beach

On the left before entering the village: A Mauritian Restaurant, Tours Operators, Beauty salon, An Indian Temple, An Italian Cafe, The State Bank, The Banana Bar (live jazz) on Friday/Saturday, A Petanque drive.

In the village: More activities and more shops, Restaurants (Chinese, Indian, Sea Food, Continental, Snack bars), Tours operators, Banks, Internet Cafe, Bars, Discotheques, Pizzerias, A Bazaar, Bus Terminal for Express service to Port-Louis, Water Sports Centre, Deep Sea Fishing outings, Super U, a Catholic church, a Mosque,etc.

Golf
An 18 hole Golf course at Belle Mare Plage about 40 minutes' drive by car from Grand Baie offer all the challenges that a trained golfer is looking for. Possibility to spend the day in the hotel, enjoy the beach and even have lunch there. Another golf course at Anaita near Belle Mare Plage in a nice setting is also open to the public with facilities for lunches or water sports. Possibility to hire golf clubs and bag on the spot exists but perhaps the choice of brand names might be limited. For beginners, there are pros for private or group lessons at a fee. At the Legends Hotel in Grand Gaube, about 20 minutes' drive from Grand Baie, there is a driving range where you can practice your shots by paying an entrance/practice fee.

Travel
Nearest and unique airport is about 1 hr 15 mins from Grand Baie. Hiring of car is not essential but for greater mobility and independence it would be recommended. Otherwise, during the day, the bus is a cheap and reliable means of transport.

Port Louis, the town is about 25 minutes' drive by car. There is an Express Bus from Grand Baie centre which departs every half hour to Port Louis (45 mins.), it is cheap, reliable and air-conditioned. Many tourists use this means of transport to move about. Pamplemousses botanical garden is about 15 minutes drive.

Further details
Shops in Grand Baie offer lots of locally made or imported products. Since Mauritius is a textile producing country, many of the manufactured goods found on the local market come from our factory. Mauritius is a multi-cultural country, therefore our cuisine is a cross road between east and west and reflects our diversity. We have restaurants offering the following food: Creole, Indian, Chinese, French, Italian, fast food, snacks and of course stylish and gourmet restaurants that are found in some of our reputed hotels. For very little money, you can try local fast food sold by street vendors. Lots of small cafe offer food at reasonable price for breakfast and lunch. Super U is our main supermarket in Grand Baie. There, you can find almost every thing under one roof: foodstuff, clothes, summer shoes, children's clothing, local handicrafts, books, magazines, souvenirs, fresh vegetable and fruits,wine etc. The banks that are locally represented are: Barclays, HSBC, Banque des Mascareignes, Mauritius Commercial Bank.