Le Preskil Beach Resort, Mauritius, Mauritius
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Recent Price: £318
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Le Preskîl Beach Resort is ideally situated on a natural private peninsula along the South East Coast of Mauritius Island at La Pointe Jerome, nearby the historical village of Mahebourg and only 15 kilometres from the International Airport. loading...
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Le Preskil Beach Resort Reviews
" What a FANTASTIC holiday! "
Submitted By: Kiki Belle
My husband suprised me with tickets to Mauritius to celebrate our second wedding anniversary. We had the most amazing time! The hotel was beautiful, staff very impressive, great food and variety too! We just had the most fun filled, sun filled holiday. We have travelled extensively together and felt this was by far the most divine trip! The full board option is a must as it allowed us to just relax and drink and eat whatever we wanted! We really recommend it - and definitly spend a day in Port Louis - that was also great.
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
- Board Basis:Full Board
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" Our family of 5 spent an... "
Submitted By: Mrs B.D. Mackenzie
Our family of 5 spent an unforgettable week at Preskil Beach Resort. The rooms were well appointed and extremely comfortable. Easy access to a lovely beach with plenty of water sport crafts (all in excellent condition) available. We had connecting Lagoon Rooms which were serviced daily: fresh towels supplied as required and tea and coffee supplies re-stocked each day. The beach towels were supplied by the hotel. This was a fantastic service in that you could exchange your towel for a fresh one any number of times during the day. Although the renovation process was still being completed, this in no way inconvenienced the guests. All the staff were very competent, friendly and helpful. The bicycle tour through Mahebourg was great fun and very informative. The breakfast and dinner buffets ensured that there was plenty of food for a variety of tastes. However, we did notice that some dishes appeared regularly each night merely undergoing a name change to fit in with the theme of the day. A minor shortcoming in the overall scheme of things. The close proximity to the airport meant that we had a short ride to the hotel after a long day of air travel. At night, the hotel looks truly magical. We will definitely be staying at this resort again.
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thompsons
" The Hotel was everything we dreamed... "
Submitted By: Mrs N Juull
The Hotel was everything we dreamed of.
The staff was very friendly and always willing to assists you.
There are no words to describe how beautiful the island is.
Charka steakhouse must be one of the best restaurants ever. The service is great and the food the best we ever had.
We went to the local shops in Mahêbourg and experience how they live and shop.
We also went shopping in Curepipe and the flea market in Quarte Bornes was a great experience.
In Curepipe we went to the Volcano and the clothes factory shop where you can find Armani clothing for a lot less than what you would pay normally
On our last day we went to Port Louis, it’s a beautiful city and the mall at the waterfront is great. The Pamplemouses garden is a must see. Especially the big 2m water lilies.
On the resort there is so much to do as well. Scuba diving, snorkel, paddle boats, waterskiing ect.
The food on the resort is great and I loved the coconut milkshakes, coffee is very strong though.
It’s sad to be back and I wish I could still be in Paradise.
A week is just not enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The staff was very friendly and always willing to assists you.
There are no words to describe how beautiful the island is.
Charka steakhouse must be one of the best restaurants ever. The service is great and the food the best we ever had.
We went to the local shops in Mahêbourg and experience how they live and shop.
We also went shopping in Curepipe and the flea market in Quarte Bornes was a great experience.
In Curepipe we went to the Volcano and the clothes factory shop where you can find Armani clothing for a lot less than what you would pay normally
On our last day we went to Port Louis, it’s a beautiful city and the mall at the waterfront is great. The Pamplemouses garden is a must see. Especially the big 2m water lilies.
On the resort there is so much to do as well. Scuba diving, snorkel, paddle boats, waterskiing ect.
The food on the resort is great and I loved the coconut milkshakes, coffee is very strong though.
It’s sad to be back and I wish I could still be in Paradise.
A week is just not enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Augusta Tours
" FOOD= FANTASTIC
HOTEL... "
FOOD= FANTASTIC
HOTEL ROOM=FANTASTCI
BEACH=FANTASTIC
STAFF=FANTASTIC
MY WEDDING=FANTASTIC
OVERALL HOLIDAY=FANTASTIC
IT WAS THE HOLIDAY OF MY LIFE AND NOT JUST BECAUSE I GOT MARRIED THERE BUT FOR THE TREATMENT THAT I RECEIVED FROM THE STAFF.
THE HELP AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS SIMPLY GENUINE. IT A MUST GO PLACE.
HOTEL ROOM=FANTASTCI
BEACH=FANTASTIC
STAFF=FANTASTIC
MY WEDDING=FANTASTIC
OVERALL HOLIDAY=FANTASTIC
IT WAS THE HOLIDAY OF MY LIFE AND NOT JUST BECAUSE I GOT MARRIED THERE BUT FOR THE TREATMENT THAT I RECEIVED FROM THE STAFF.
THE HELP AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS SIMPLY GENUINE. IT A MUST GO PLACE.
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2007
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" This was our first long haul holiday... "
Submitted By: Mr S Boddy
This was our first long haul holiday and it was my job to pick the country and resort.
I went for Mauritius and Le Preskil Beach Resort and what a result. The country was all I had hoped for and the hotel was paradise it's self.
We had a cottage and it had all modcons we wanted, sat TV, kettle, even had slippers for you to wear when you came in from the white coral sandy beach.
Now the food was not to our liking, a bit spicy and not much choice for the British taste
but don't let that put you off this is our opinion.
A local bus ride to the town is 10rupees well worth it. There is a market on a Monday so pick up all you gifts there and don't forget to haggle.
A local supermarket is just down the road if you need it. Internet access and a chemist are available there.
There is more to tell about Mauritius and the resort but go and find out yourself, it will be well worth it.
I went for Mauritius and Le Preskil Beach Resort and what a result. The country was all I had hoped for and the hotel was paradise it's self.
We had a cottage and it had all modcons we wanted, sat TV, kettle, even had slippers for you to wear when you came in from the white coral sandy beach.
Now the food was not to our liking, a bit spicy and not much choice for the British taste
but don't let that put you off this is our opinion.
A local bus ride to the town is 10rupees well worth it. There is a market on a Monday so pick up all you gifts there and don't forget to haggle.
A local supermarket is just down the road if you need it. Internet access and a chemist are available there.
There is more to tell about Mauritius and the resort but go and find out yourself, it will be well worth it.
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2007
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Hays Jarvis
" Firstly, apologies if this appears to... "
Submitted By: Mr S Bacon
Firstly, apologies if this appears to be an incoherent ramble. It appears that on a preview of this review, carriage returns are not recognised !! Anyway, onto the review........
It is difficult to describe the warm glow you get when you know you have made a good decision. It makes you smile both inwardly and on the outside. It makes you tingle, and, if I am honest, a little smug. Allow me to elaborate.....
I was given one task, and one task only for our recent wedding. Book the honeymoon. Make it good, or it will be the shortest wedding in history. Obviously, I was tempted with a "Sun Super Saver" holiday to Clacton for a little while, but eventually narrowed it down to Mauritius. I spent a good while reading various websites, looking at different resorts, and speaking to a few travel agents. Different resorts were mentioned by different agencies, each pushing their own particular favourites.
One specific agency stuck in my mind. That agency was toescapeto. The reason that they had made such an impression was that they listened. They asked me what I wanted from a holiday, then sat back and LISTENED! After many lengthy phone calls, and a lot of late nights tweaking and tuning of requirements for me, it was time for a leap of faith. I booked Le Preskil Beach Resort, South East Mauritius, and counted the days.
A comedian once did a 10 minute stand up routine about the perils of booking package holidays.....sitting on the coach praying that the hotel you are arriving at is not yours, and pointing and sniggering at the people that get off at the local equivalent of Fawlty Towers. I felt exactly the same trepidation when I arrived in Mauritius. The journey from the airport to the resort is 15 minutes by taxi, and whilst it may be indicative of the native living of the island, it wasn't exactly the peace and tranquillity I had hoped for. I needn't have worried.
Suddenly, we were making a turn off the road and confronted by a security barrier manned by guards donning crisp white uniforms and enormous smiles. Waiting beyond these gates was the sort of welcome I felt should have been reserved for royalty. After taking our bags, we were led along a picturesque pathway laden with flowers and exotic birds, to be greeted with cold towels and a refreshing drink at the creole style reception area. Once the paperwork was complete, we were shown to our room.
The room we had chosen was a Superior Cottage. This basically comprised of a house shaped building that was home to 3 self contained rooms, each of a more than comfortable size for 2 people. The room itself was clean and very well presented, with tiled floors, a queen sized bed, TV, mini-bar, air conditioning, and a chaise lounge type seat at the bottom of the bed. The bathroom was home to a large round bath big enough for two to share (it was my HONEYMOON, remember ;) ), and all the fittings were to a high standard. The foot of the bed faced a wall made completely from glass, containing two patio doors that led onto the patio area and beach.
The view from these doors was, quite simply, breathtaking. The ocean lay possibly 8-10 metres away at most, and was stunningly turquoise, lapping gently onto the beach. Between the cottage and the ocean lay a blindingly white coral beach. As we were at the furthest end of the resort, there were a couple of palm trees dotted on the beach, and 6 reclining chairs for our use. It was at this moment I made the conscious decision to quit my job, become a scuba instructor and move here for good.
On further investigation, we found that the ocean was, in fact, a natural lagoon caused by the coral reef on the horizon. This meant that you could walk a great distance out into the water without it ever getting too deep. There were pockets that were deeper than others, which were excellent for snorkelling, but in general it was not deep at all.
If it was water sport action you were after, there was plenty of scope for this in the main part of the resort. Le Preskil offered many different types of activities such as canoeing, pedaloes, water skiing, wind surfing, glass bottomed boats, and snorkelling, which were all free of charge. The only water based activities that were chargeable were Scuba Diving (with a registered diving company), catamaran trips, or deep sea fishing expeditions. The main resort offered other activities such as volleyball, tennis, table tennis, a health club, a gym, 2 swimming pools and a children’s club.
We sampled the scuba diving on Boxing Day, and with my wife having an inherent fear of scuba diving after a particularly nasty experience in Turkey, we were naturally apprehensive. The instructors were patient, friendly and understanding right from the start. They took us into one of the pools so that we could acclimatise to the equipment before we went out to "Blue Bay", about 10 minutes by speedboat.
Blue Bay. It is how it sounds. Imagine you have run a bath in a giant tub that is 20 feet deep. Thats how it felt. Warm, and perfectly clear. And 20 foot deep, obviously. We spend about 45 minutes down, swimming around with an instructor pointing out things of interest, and guiding us through the route. It was here that I saw my first turtle, gently meandering through the water. That alone made the money (approx. £18) worthwhile.
Whilst on the subject of money, although we were all-inclusive, I could see that it could be expensive to stay there. As a brief example, we ordered a bottle of house red wine with our meal. It was covered as part of the all-inclusive, but the bill was marked out with £12 for the wine, which would probably cost around £2 at the local supermarket. And it was nasty !
The only restriction on the all-inclusive package was that lunch had to be taken in a specific restaurant from a specific menu. In reality, this was not a problem at all as the food was FANTASTIC !
Breakfast : Fruits,
Fruit Juices,
Tea,
Coffee,
10 different cereals,
Eggs,
Bacon,
Sausage,
Beans,
Potato,
Toast,
Pancakes with multiple choices on toppings.
Lunch : Various foods, including
Steak & Chips,
Pizza,
Toasted Sandwiches.
Dinner : Themed buffet nights, such as
Creole,
Asian,
Indian,
Caribbean.
Truthfully, the food was some of the best I have ever tasted with a massive, MASSIVE choice. Always delicately flavoured, it was never overpowering or spicy and the sweets were on a grand scale (3 ft high toffee and custard profiterole tower, for instance).
The weather was very warm, but never too hot. It rained once in the day during the whole time we were there, about 5 minutes on Christmas Day. Most people did not even bother to remove themselves from the comfortable beach loungers !! The beach itself was a coral beach which gave it a couple of immediate benefits. Firstly, it did not suffer from the "feet of fire" syndrome, where your feet burst into flames after walking on the sand for a couple of seconds. Secondly, the sand did not get blown everywhere by the breeze when you were applying your sun cream.
I understand that beach sellers are a problem in most resorts around the world now. However, there are 24hr security patrols on the resort to counter this. Not once did I feel that that were imposing on my relaxation, and it did in fact make me feel more comfortable in leaving the cottage patio doors unlocked if we were on the beach.
The resort staff were incredibly friendly, with nothing being too much trouble for them. Even after nearly 2 weeks, the girl who welcomed us into the resort on our arrival still greeted us with a huge smile and knew our names. Small touches like that go a long way to making a holiday feel special.
Although I have rambled for over 1000 words, I still feel like I am bursting to tell you more about this gem. The trouble is, in black and white, it doesn't portray the way it made us feel when we were there. Hopefully, I can sum it up in this one final sentence.
Apparently, a gentle breeze permanently blows in the South East region of Mauritius. I just hope that every time I feel a summer breeze, it carries me back to Le Preskil.
It is difficult to describe the warm glow you get when you know you have made a good decision. It makes you smile both inwardly and on the outside. It makes you tingle, and, if I am honest, a little smug. Allow me to elaborate.....
I was given one task, and one task only for our recent wedding. Book the honeymoon. Make it good, or it will be the shortest wedding in history. Obviously, I was tempted with a "Sun Super Saver" holiday to Clacton for a little while, but eventually narrowed it down to Mauritius. I spent a good while reading various websites, looking at different resorts, and speaking to a few travel agents. Different resorts were mentioned by different agencies, each pushing their own particular favourites.
One specific agency stuck in my mind. That agency was toescapeto. The reason that they had made such an impression was that they listened. They asked me what I wanted from a holiday, then sat back and LISTENED! After many lengthy phone calls, and a lot of late nights tweaking and tuning of requirements for me, it was time for a leap of faith. I booked Le Preskil Beach Resort, South East Mauritius, and counted the days.
A comedian once did a 10 minute stand up routine about the perils of booking package holidays.....sitting on the coach praying that the hotel you are arriving at is not yours, and pointing and sniggering at the people that get off at the local equivalent of Fawlty Towers. I felt exactly the same trepidation when I arrived in Mauritius. The journey from the airport to the resort is 15 minutes by taxi, and whilst it may be indicative of the native living of the island, it wasn't exactly the peace and tranquillity I had hoped for. I needn't have worried.
Suddenly, we were making a turn off the road and confronted by a security barrier manned by guards donning crisp white uniforms and enormous smiles. Waiting beyond these gates was the sort of welcome I felt should have been reserved for royalty. After taking our bags, we were led along a picturesque pathway laden with flowers and exotic birds, to be greeted with cold towels and a refreshing drink at the creole style reception area. Once the paperwork was complete, we were shown to our room.
The room we had chosen was a Superior Cottage. This basically comprised of a house shaped building that was home to 3 self contained rooms, each of a more than comfortable size for 2 people. The room itself was clean and very well presented, with tiled floors, a queen sized bed, TV, mini-bar, air conditioning, and a chaise lounge type seat at the bottom of the bed. The bathroom was home to a large round bath big enough for two to share (it was my HONEYMOON, remember ;) ), and all the fittings were to a high standard. The foot of the bed faced a wall made completely from glass, containing two patio doors that led onto the patio area and beach.
The view from these doors was, quite simply, breathtaking. The ocean lay possibly 8-10 metres away at most, and was stunningly turquoise, lapping gently onto the beach. Between the cottage and the ocean lay a blindingly white coral beach. As we were at the furthest end of the resort, there were a couple of palm trees dotted on the beach, and 6 reclining chairs for our use. It was at this moment I made the conscious decision to quit my job, become a scuba instructor and move here for good.
On further investigation, we found that the ocean was, in fact, a natural lagoon caused by the coral reef on the horizon. This meant that you could walk a great distance out into the water without it ever getting too deep. There were pockets that were deeper than others, which were excellent for snorkelling, but in general it was not deep at all.
If it was water sport action you were after, there was plenty of scope for this in the main part of the resort. Le Preskil offered many different types of activities such as canoeing, pedaloes, water skiing, wind surfing, glass bottomed boats, and snorkelling, which were all free of charge. The only water based activities that were chargeable were Scuba Diving (with a registered diving company), catamaran trips, or deep sea fishing expeditions. The main resort offered other activities such as volleyball, tennis, table tennis, a health club, a gym, 2 swimming pools and a children’s club.
We sampled the scuba diving on Boxing Day, and with my wife having an inherent fear of scuba diving after a particularly nasty experience in Turkey, we were naturally apprehensive. The instructors were patient, friendly and understanding right from the start. They took us into one of the pools so that we could acclimatise to the equipment before we went out to "Blue Bay", about 10 minutes by speedboat.
Blue Bay. It is how it sounds. Imagine you have run a bath in a giant tub that is 20 feet deep. Thats how it felt. Warm, and perfectly clear. And 20 foot deep, obviously. We spend about 45 minutes down, swimming around with an instructor pointing out things of interest, and guiding us through the route. It was here that I saw my first turtle, gently meandering through the water. That alone made the money (approx. £18) worthwhile.
Whilst on the subject of money, although we were all-inclusive, I could see that it could be expensive to stay there. As a brief example, we ordered a bottle of house red wine with our meal. It was covered as part of the all-inclusive, but the bill was marked out with £12 for the wine, which would probably cost around £2 at the local supermarket. And it was nasty !
The only restriction on the all-inclusive package was that lunch had to be taken in a specific restaurant from a specific menu. In reality, this was not a problem at all as the food was FANTASTIC !
Breakfast : Fruits,
Fruit Juices,
Tea,
Coffee,
10 different cereals,
Eggs,
Bacon,
Sausage,
Beans,
Potato,
Toast,
Pancakes with multiple choices on toppings.
Lunch : Various foods, including
Steak & Chips,
Pizza,
Toasted Sandwiches.
Dinner : Themed buffet nights, such as
Creole,
Asian,
Indian,
Caribbean.
Truthfully, the food was some of the best I have ever tasted with a massive, MASSIVE choice. Always delicately flavoured, it was never overpowering or spicy and the sweets were on a grand scale (3 ft high toffee and custard profiterole tower, for instance).
The weather was very warm, but never too hot. It rained once in the day during the whole time we were there, about 5 minutes on Christmas Day. Most people did not even bother to remove themselves from the comfortable beach loungers !! The beach itself was a coral beach which gave it a couple of immediate benefits. Firstly, it did not suffer from the "feet of fire" syndrome, where your feet burst into flames after walking on the sand for a couple of seconds. Secondly, the sand did not get blown everywhere by the breeze when you were applying your sun cream.
I understand that beach sellers are a problem in most resorts around the world now. However, there are 24hr security patrols on the resort to counter this. Not once did I feel that that were imposing on my relaxation, and it did in fact make me feel more comfortable in leaving the cottage patio doors unlocked if we were on the beach.
The resort staff were incredibly friendly, with nothing being too much trouble for them. Even after nearly 2 weeks, the girl who welcomed us into the resort on our arrival still greeted us with a huge smile and knew our names. Small touches like that go a long way to making a holiday feel special.
Although I have rambled for over 1000 words, I still feel like I am bursting to tell you more about this gem. The trouble is, in black and white, it doesn't portray the way it made us feel when we were there. Hopefully, I can sum it up in this one final sentence.
Apparently, a gentle breeze permanently blows in the South East region of Mauritius. I just hope that every time I feel a summer breeze, it carries me back to Le Preskil.
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- Date of Holiday:Dec 2005
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:ToEscapeTo
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The resort looked amazing as we came in with beautiful trees and flowers surrounding it. The buildings themselves were very clean and attractive. The whole set up was beautiful with lots of nice gardens and flowers which attracted lovely birds. The whole place felt very safe with plenty of security around and a barrier as you go in – perfect for families.
The staff were brilliant! As soon as we got out of the taxi a man was waiting to collect our suitcases, then we went into the reception area onto some comfy seats to check in and were greeted with some tasty coctails! Definately the best check-in experience I’ve ever had. Then we were shown to our rooms, I couldn’t help but notice the lovely pool area and view onto the beach and the sea as we walked to our room.
We had a lagoon room which was very spacious, with our own balcony with a stunning view of the beach and sea and the room was decorated really nicely. Our room was cleaned every day and in the evening we were offered additional towels and a bed making service.
We were all-inclusive which meant some items in the mini bar were free of charge – water, juices and beer! Brilliant! The restaurants were delicious, breakfast had everything you could wish for as well as dinner which offered a large range of foods. The steaks house was my favourite – the best steaks I have ever tasted and all for free with the all inclusive. Again the staff did everything they could to make each meal perfect.
Both swimming pools were a good size and the right temperature. The water sports were great fun – anyone could have a go.
The entertainment team were so much fun! We are a young couple and there was so much to offer throughout the day, they give you a daily timetable on arrival and this includes some of the activities we took part in – beach volleyball, aqua aerobics and a table tennis competition. Plus they do tennis competitions and many other activities. We had a great time and the entertainment team were brilliant for getting us involved in activities we never would have tried otherwise.
We went over for a wedding which went without a hitch, the staff again were amazing for ensuring it ran smoothly. In the evening was the management coctails and it was nice to meet the staff who run the place. Later on a band played in the main restaurant and we all danced the night away! This is something the hotel sorts out every night a different form of entertainment and it was brillaint, definitely not tacky or butlins style, it was good quality and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
The whole holiday was fantastic, mainly down to the staff who were amazing. I would definitely recommend Le Preskil for anyone, couples, families, friends, there is definately something for everyone!
Advice: Nice island, worth a visit
Activities: Waterfalls were beautiful
Good for: Ski Beach