We are about to finish our honeymoon at Tropical (here 17.12-29.12) and it has truly been the most wonderfull holiday, we are so relaxed! To me it feels like 5 stars for amazing varied food, staff, location, views, cleanliness and rooms. For us it was perfect for honeymoon. Rooms right at the beach, all rooms have beautiful beach view, warm and safe sea water (lovely to snorkle and bathe in, just bring swimming shoes for there is some coral (or buy some from hotel shop), also shop sells good snorkels).
We LOVE the food here: big variety, always many options for all meals, surprisingly good breakfast, the best fried fish, amazing chili sauce to put on anything, ice cream made from scratch, fresh seasonal fruit, hot and cold breakfast made in front of your eyes, perfect morning omelettes and a nice smile by chef Reshma was always a delight in the morning. All waiters and waitresses and bar staff, chefs, cleaning staff and reception all very lovely, smiley and helpfull. We love the decor, our room, the amazing ocean view from the restaurant, the pool area and beach — all great and best we have been to! We would definately stay here again Tips:
1) Do the Otentik cooking class with chef Vikash, it's super tasty and you get the recipe to take home! Vikash is funny and likes to chat to guests and often going around asking how food is tasting.
2) Ask the boathouse for snorkeling and definately under water walking! Such great fun and something different! Highly recommend!
3) Take the local bus just outside the hotel and go to Flacq market. Fun, big market with all the colours, smells and so much vegetables, clothes and spices, toys, souvenirs…
4) Even though it is lovely and relaxed at the hotel (you always find space for yourself to rest, read or sunbathe), it is very easy to find activities to do, even a different one each day. Just ask people around at boathouse, reception and also other tourists.
5) To see the island you can have a taxi driver drive and show you around all day for a reasonable price. They are alsovery helpful, nice and they tell you about the places you see and at least the ones we had knew all tje plants, trees and history! We did 1 daytrip to North and 1 daytrip to South. I suggest starting at 8 am so you have enough time.
6) Visit some of the beautiful hindu temples.
7) Katamaran trip was great fun, you get to see views, be on a boat, snorkle, and ypu also see a waterfall and some monkeys very close Best wishes, Valpuri and Mikko Kerttula.
We LOVE the food here: big variety, always many options for all meals, surprisingly good breakfast, the best fried fish, amazing chili sauce to put on anything, ice cream made from scratch, fresh seasonal fruit, hot and cold breakfast made in front of your eyes, perfect morning omelettes and a nice smile by chef Reshma was always a delight in the morning. All waiters and waitresses and bar staff, chefs, cleaning staff and reception all very lovely, smiley and helpfull. We love the decor, our room, the amazing ocean view from the restaurant, the pool area and beach — all great and best we have been to! We would definately stay here again Tips:
1) Do the Otentik cooking class with chef Vikash, it's super tasty and you get the recipe to take home! Vikash is funny and likes to chat to guests and often going around asking how food is tasting.
2) Ask the boathouse for snorkeling and definately under water walking! Such great fun and something different! Highly recommend!
3) Take the local bus just outside the hotel and go to Flacq market. Fun, big market with all the colours, smells and so much vegetables, clothes and spices, toys, souvenirs…
4) Even though it is lovely and relaxed at the hotel (you always find space for yourself to rest, read or sunbathe), it is very easy to find activities to do, even a different one each day. Just ask people around at boathouse, reception and also other tourists.
5) To see the island you can have a taxi driver drive and show you around all day for a reasonable price. They are alsovery helpful, nice and they tell you about the places you see and at least the ones we had knew all tje plants, trees and history! We did 1 daytrip to North and 1 daytrip to South. I suggest starting at 8 am so you have enough time.
6) Visit some of the beautiful hindu temples.
7) Katamaran trip was great fun, you get to see views, be on a boat, snorkle, and ypu also see a waterfall and some monkeys very close Best wishes, Valpuri and Mikko Kerttula.