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Beaches in the north-west of Mauritius
Beach Pointe aux Canonniers Mauritius
The beaches of Pointe aux Canonniers, which nestle into a peninsula nearly 6 km long, are characterised by fine sand, interrupted at various locations by lava rock.
The coast has only a few hotels and holiday homes.
The sea here is ideal for swimming and snorkelling, and is also a starting point for underwater exploring.
The construction of the Hotel Le Canonniers was particularly well-conceived; the remains of an old fort were carefully integrated into the hotel, thereby reinforcing the colonial style of the hotel.
Pointe aux Canonniers beach grading (10= very good 1= poor or non-existent)
Position / accessibility: 7
Beach size: 8
Sand: 8
Shade: 5
Capacity: 8
Child friendliness: 8
Snorkelling: 9
Water sports facilities: 7
Refreshments: 6
Sanitary facilities: 1
Additional information on Pointe aux Canonniers:
The costal road at Pointe aux Canonniers contains a number of interesting retail businesses and art galleries. The Galerie Hélène de Senneville has works by Mauritian artists, for example.
Other enterprises offer finely hand-crafted model ships.
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