La Mariposa Mauritius

Half Board at La Mariposa in Black River:

• Meal plan: breakfast and dinner (lunch and drinks not included)

Things to do near La Mariposa

1. Beaches near La Preneuse
   • La Preneuse beach (1 min drive): the beach in front of the hotel, a small public beach beside the old Martello tower.
   • Tamarin Bay (10 min drive): a wide bay at the mouth of the Tamarin river, known for surfing and for dolphins offshore in the morning.
2. Landmarks and nature near La Preneuse
   • Tamarin salt pans (10 min drive): salt pans where sea salt is still harvested by hand.
   • Casela Nature Parks (17 min drive): a wildlife and adventure park at Cascavelle.
   • Île aux Bénitiers (18 min drive): an islet in the lagoon off Le Morne, reached by boat, next to Crystal Rock.
3. Chamarel near La Preneuse
   • Rhumerie de Chamarel (26 min drive): a rum distillery in the Chamarel hills, with tastings and a restaurant.
   • Chamarel Waterfall (34 min drive): a waterfall dropping from the plateau into the forest below.
   • Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, Chamarel (37 min drive): dunes of volcanic earth in several colours.
4. Restaurants near Black River
   • Le Bistrot de la Poste (4 min drive): a French bistro at the Nautica centre in Black River with a quiet terrace, serving dishes such as homemade foie gras, flammekueche and duck breast.
   • Flavours Resto Bar (4 min drive): a Japanese and seafood restaurant in Black River with garden seating on raised platforms, known for its sushi and poke bowls.
   • Roots Spirits (4 min drive): a garden restaurant and bar in La Preneuse serving grilled dorade, fish carpaccio and venison, with live music on some evenings.
   • La Bonne Chute (5 min drive): a seafood and game restaurant on the Royal Road in Tamarin, with a tree shaded courtyard and dishes such as venison, wild boar and octopus stew.
   • S'Arrastu (5 min drive): an Italian restaurant and gelateria in La Mivoie where Chef Rocco cooks Sardinian and Sicilian home recipes, served on a garden terrace.
   • Ousaporn Thai Restaurant (6 min drive): a Thai restaurant in Black River run by a Thai team, with a wide choice of vegetarian dishes.
5. Nightlife near Black River
   • Black River Lounge & Kitchen (5 min drive): an evening lounge bar at Palm Square in Tamarin, known for gin based cocktails, tapas and live music at weekends.
   • Big Willy's (11 min drive): a sports bar, restaurant and nightclub in Tamarin with indoor and outdoor dance floors, karaoke on Wednesdays and local bands on weekend evenings.
   • Lakaz Cascavelle (20 min drive): a restaurant, bar and club at Cascavelle Shopping Village with a music stage, weekly concerts and DJ nights.
6. Island trips on MariDeal near Black River
   • Kayaking to Crystal Rock & Benitiers Island from Le Morne (4 min drive to the boat)

Golf near La Mariposa

• La Mariposa is within 30 minutes by car of 2 golf courses, nearest first:
  • Tamarina Golf Club (17 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, designed by Rodney Wright, on the west coast near Tamarin.
  • Paradis Golf Club (27 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, along the shoreline of the Le Morne peninsula below Le Morne Brabant.

Scuba diving near La Mariposa

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of La Mariposa, nearest first:
  • Tamarin OceanPro Diving (10 min drive): a PADI dive centre in Tamarin offering courses in English and French, with free transfers around Tamarin, Black River and Flic en Flac.
  • Sundivers Mauritius (28 min drive): a PADI and SSI dive centre at La Pirogue in Flic en Flac, open to divers staying outside the hotel.
• Dive sites in the area:
  • The Cathedral: a cave and arch system off Flic en Flac, 18 to 28 m deep, where light beams fall through the rock and lionfish and moray eels shelter.
  • Aquarium: a reef between 5 and 20 m off Flic en Flac, suited to beginners, with plenty of colourful reef fish.
  • Snake Reef (Rempart Serpent): a winding reef at about 25 m known for lionfish, moray eels and many smaller species.
  • Tug II wreck: a tugboat wreck at 18 m off the west coast, an easy first wreck dive.

La Mariposa in La Preneuse

La Mariposa is a family run boutique beach hotel of 35 rooms on the beach at La Preneuse, Black River, on the west coast of Mauritius, looking across the lagoon to Le Morne Brabant. It opened in 2005 as a bed and breakfast and was rebuilt as a beach residence in 2017. Most rooms have a kitchenette, the Korail Rouge beach restaurant sits in a tropical garden under a large old tree, and a beach bar and a swimming pool are a few metres from the sand. The team of around 30 buys from local fishermen and suppliers and is working to remove single use plastic.

Where is La Mariposa?

• Location: on Allée des Pêcheurs, off the coastal road at La Preneuse, a seaside village in the Black River district on the west coast of Mauritius. The hotel faces Le Morne Brabant across the lagoon.
• Nearby: the Tamarin salt pans are 10 min by car and Tamarin Bay 10 min.

Who is La Mariposa best for?

• Couples: the Privilege Seaview rooms look straight onto the lagoon from the bed, and the deck lounge faces the sunset behind Le Morne.
• Families: the Garden View Suite has a separate single room for two young children, the Le Morne Apartment has two bedrooms, and a swimming coach for babies and toddlers is available on request.
• Longer, self catering stays: the Privilege Seaview and Deluxe rooms, the suite and the apartment all have a kitchenette with fridge, microwave and kettle.
• Active travellers: kayaks, stand up paddle boards, bikes, PADI or CMAS diving courses and dolphin trips are all booked at reception.

Rooms and suites at La Mariposa

• Privilege Seaview Double Room: 40 m² for up to 3 guests, with a queen bed, a direct lagoon view from the bedroom, balcony, terrace and a kitchenette with stove.
• Deluxe Double Room: 36 m² for up to 3 guests, on the ground or first floor in the tropical garden 5 to 20 metres from the beach, with a queen bed, balcony or terrace and a kitchenette.
• Seaview Double Room: 25 m² for 2 guests on the ground, first or second floor, with a queen bed and a private balcony looking over the garden to the sea.
• Garden View Double Room and Budget room: the two entry level doubles, each for 2 guests.
• Garden View Suite: a ground floor unit for up to 4 guests with a TV lounge, a double bedroom with kitchenette, a single room for two young children or one adult, and a private garden terrace a few metres from the pool and the beach.
• Le Morne Apartment: a two bedroom first floor unit with two queen beds, an extra single bed in the living room, a kitchenette and a terrace facing Le Morne Brabant.
• La Tourelle: a room for 2 guests with a queen bed, balcony and terrace.
• In every room: air conditioning, a ceiling fan, a shower room, a safe, tea and coffee making, free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping.

Restaurants at La Mariposa

1. Le Korail Rouge, the beach restaurant
   • Set in the tropical garden under the hotel's large tree, a few steps from the lagoon and facing Le Morne. Local dishes given a fusion twist, with fish bought from local fishermen, plus French and international cooking served à la carte, on set menus or as themed buffets.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast 07:30 to 10:00, lunch every day, Dinner 19:00 to 21:30

Bars at La Mariposa

• Beach Bar: the hotel's bar on La Preneuse beach, open daily.
• Deck lounge: an open air deck under the stars beside the hotel's tree, serving the house speciality cocktails while the sun sets over the west coast.

Families and kids at La Mariposa

• La Mariposa has no kids club.
• Swimming lessons: a swimming coach for babies and toddlers can be booked at reception.
• Family outings: Casela Nature Parks is 17 min by car, and reception books dolphin trips and catamaran days.

Activities and water sports at La Mariposa

• On the lagoon: kayak rental and stand up paddle boarding from the beach, booked at reception.
• At sea: dolphin encounters in open water, whale watching, full day catamaran trips, deep sea fishing and PADI or CMAS diving courses, arranged by the hotel.
• In the hotel: Mauritian cooking classes, tarot readings, a library, yoga sessions and a fitness coach, all on request.
• Around the island: bike and car rental, cultural and food excursions, Port Louis city tours and tee times at the west coast golf courses, booked at reception.

Beach, pools and facilities at La Mariposa

• Beach: directly on the white sand of La Preneuse beach, on the Black River lagoon of the west coast, with Le Morne Brabant across the water.
• Pool: one swimming pool, open daily, a few metres from the beach and the garden suites.
• Facilities: free Wi-Fi in every room, on site parking, daily housekeeping, laundry, a library and airport transfers on request.

La Mariposa or Legend Hill Residences & Spa?

• Both are in Black River on the west coast, a short drive apart, with views towards Le Morne.
• La Mariposa: a 35 room family run hotel directly on La Preneuse beach, with kitchenettes in most rooms and one beach restaurant.
• Legend Hill Residences & Spa: a 5 star resort on the heights of Black River, with a Cinq Mondes spa and restaurants by chef Glenn Viel, including the 30 seat Le 1812.

MariDeal offers near La Mariposa

1. Day passes:
   • Day Pass with Breakfast at Legend Hill Residences & Spa (8 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch & Drinks Credit at Rock & Reef Grill and Bar (16 min)
   • All-Inclusive Day Pass at Gold Beach Resort & Spa (28 min)
   • All-Inclusive Pearle Beach Day Package with Lunch (28 min)
2. Spas and massage:
   • Wellness Day with Cinq Mondes Massage & Lunch at Legend Hill Residences & Spa (8 min)
   • Oriental Massage & Lunch at Cinq Mondes Spa, Tamarina Hotel (20 min)
3. Restaurants and evenings out:
   • Gastronomic Dinner at Le 1812, Legend Hill Residences & Spa (8 min)
   • Evening Pass with Dinner at Gold Beach Resort & Spa (28 min)
   • Evening Pass with Themed Dinner Buffet at Pearle Beach Resort & Spa (28 min)
4. Boat trips, kayaking and dolphins:
   • Kayaking to Crystal Rock & Benitiers Island from Le Morne (4 min)
   • Whale Watching Speedboat Trip in Black River with Dolswim (7 min)
   • Half-Day Dolphin Watching Speedboat Trip with Dolswim (7 min)
   • Dolphin & Whale Watching Speedboat Trip with Dolswim (7 min)
   • Full-Day Private Dolphin Speedboat Trip to Crystal Rock with Dolswim (7 min)
   • Full-Day Shared Catamaran Cruise to Crystal Rock with Black River Charters (8 min)
   • Private Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Black River Charters (8 min)
   • Full-Day Private Catamaran Cruise to Crystal Rock with Black River Charters (8 min)
   • Half-Day Private Dolphin Speedboat Trip with Black River Charters (8 min)
5. Other hotels in Black River:
   • Marguery Villas & Resort (5 min)
   • Olana Beach by Horizon Holidays (5 min)
   • Manta Cove by Horizon Holidays (5 min)
   • Esplanade by Horizon Holidays (5 min)
   • Legend Hill Residences & Spa (8 min)
   • La Balise Marina by Horizon Holidays (8 min)
   • West Island by Horizon Holidays (8 min)
   • Veranda Tamarin Hotel & Spa (10 min)
   • Eko Savannah by MJ Holiday (12 min)
   • Cap Ouest by Horizon Holidays (28 min)
6. Everything in Chamarel on MariDeal:
   • Chalets Chamarel (20 min)
   • Creole Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant & Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Entry (23 min)
   • 4-Course Creole Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (23 min)
   • Les Terres de Chamarel Tasting Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (23 min)
   • Lakaz Chamarel Exclusive Lodge (25 min)
   • Spa Break with Signature Massage & 4-Course Lunch at Lakaz Chamarel (25 min)
   • Apéro with Signature Cocktail at View Bar, Lakaz Chamarel (25 min)
   • Breakfast Buffet at Makak Restaurant, Lakaz Chamarel (25 min)
   • 3-Course Dinner & Boma Bonfire at Lakaz Chamarel (25 min)
   • Mauritian Dinner Buffet & Sega Show at Lakaz Chamarel (25 min)
   • Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Geopark Entrance Ticket (37 min)
   • Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel Walkway & Hiking Tour (37 min)
   • Guided Trek to Piton Canot at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (37 min)
   • Coffee Plantation Tour at Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth (37 min)
   • Guided 4x4 Jeep Tour at Ebony Forest Chamarel (37 min)
   • Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Entrance & Coffee Tour Combo (37 min)
   • Plant a Love Tree for Couples at Ebony Forest (37 min)
   • Sundowner Sunset Experience at Ebony Forest Chamarel (37 min)
   • Bird Watching at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (37 min)

La Mariposa FAQ

1. Where is La Mariposa?
   • On the beach at La Preneuse, in the Black River district on the west coast of Mauritius, facing Le Morne Brabant across the lagoon.
2. How far is La Mariposa from the airport?
   • About 57 minutes by car from SSR International Airport, and La Mariposa arranges airport transfers on request.
3. Is La Mariposa good for families?
   • Yes for families who like to stay together: there is no kids club, but the Garden View Suite and the two bedroom Le Morne Apartment sleep four, and a swimming coach for babies and toddlers is available on request.
4. Does La Mariposa have a spa?
   • No, La Mariposa has no spa, but massages and beauty treatments are given on reservation, with yoga and a fitness coach on request. The nearest full spa on MariDeal is at Legend Hill, 8 min away.
5. Does La Mariposa have a beach and pool?
   • Yes. The hotel is directly on La Preneuse beach on the west coast lagoon, and has a swimming pool a few metres from the sand, open daily.
6. Do the rooms at La Mariposa have a kitchen?
   • Yes, in part: the Privilege Seaview and Deluxe rooms, the Garden View Suite and the Le Morne Apartment have a kitchenette with fridge, microwave and kettle.
7. What restaurant is at La Mariposa?
   • Le Korail Rouge, a beach restaurant under the garden's big tree serving local fusion dishes and fresh fish for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
8. Can you visit La Mariposa for the day?
   • Yes. Book the Day Pass with Lunch Credit at La Mariposa, or the Day Package with Room Use & Lunch Credit at La Mariposa if you want a room for the day.
9. What is there to do near La Mariposa?
   • Dolphin, whale watching and catamaran trips leave from Black River, 7 to 8 min by car, the Tamarin salt pans and Tamarin Bay are 10 min away, Casela Nature Parks 17 min and the Rhumerie de Chamarel 26 min.