Manta Cove by Horizon Holidays

Things to do near Manta Cove

1. Beaches near Black River
   • La Preneuse beach (3 min drive): a small public beach by the Martello tower, looking across Black River bay.
   • Tamarin Bay (7 min drive): the bay at the mouth of the Tamarin river, known for surfing and early morning dolphin trips.
2. Landmarks and nature near Black River
   • Tamarin salt pans (7 min drive): sea salt pans still worked by hand beside the coast road.
   • Casela Nature Parks (15 min drive): a wildlife and adventure park with safari drives, zip lines and animal encounters.
   • Île aux Bénitiers (16 min drive): an island in the lagoon off Le Morne, reached by boat and close to Crystal Rock.
3. Chamarel
   • Rhumerie de Chamarel (24 min drive): a rum distillery in the Chamarel hills with guided tours and tastings.
   • Chamarel Waterfall (31 min drive): the highest single drop waterfall on the island, seen from a lookout in the forest.
   • Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, Chamarel (35 min drive): dunes of red, brown and violet earth, with giant tortoises in the park.
4. Restaurants near Black River
   • Flavours Resto Bar (1 min drive): a Japanese and seafood restaurant in Black River with garden seating on raised platforms, known for its sushi and poke bowls.
   • La Bonne Chute (2 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 (2 min drive): an Italian restaurant and gelateria in La Mivoie where Chef Rocco cooks Sardinian and Sicilian home recipes, served on a garden terrace.
   • Roots Spirits (2 min drive): a garden restaurant and bar in La Preneuse serving grilled dorade, fish carpaccio and venison, with live music on some evenings.
   • Le Bistrot de la Poste (3 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.
   • Ousaporn Thai Restaurant (3 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 (2 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 (8 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 (17 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 (3 min drive to the boat)

Golf near Manta Cove

• Manta Cove is within 30 minutes by car of 2 golf courses, nearest first:
  • Tamarina Golf Club (14 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, designed by Rodney Wright, on the west coast near Tamarin.
  • Paradis Golf Club (25 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, along the shoreline of the Le Morne peninsula below Le Morne Brabant.

Scuba diving near Manta Cove

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Manta Cove, nearest first:
  • Tamarin OceanPro Diving (7 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 (25 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.

Manta Cove in Black River

Manta Cove is a gated beachfront residence of 14 self-catering apartments, penthouses and villas on its own sandy beach in Black River, on the west coast of Mauritius, where every unit has a private pool. It sits below the Tourelle du Tamarin mountain, with Le Morne Brabant in view to the south. Units have three or four bedrooms and sleep six to eight, with open plan kitchens, air conditioning and housekeeping every two days. There is no restaurant, bar or spa on site: you cook at home, and the Black River dolphin boats, Tamarina Golf Club and the Chamarel hills are all a short drive away.

Where is Manta Cove?

• Location: on the beachfront in Black River (Rivière Noire), between La Preneuse and Tamarin, in the Black River district on the west coast of Mauritius.
• Nearby: La Preneuse beach is 3 min by car and Tamarin Bay 7 min; a restaurant is 300 m away and a supermarket 650 m.

Who is Manta Cove best for?

• Families and groups of friends: three and four bedroom units for six to eight guests, each with its own pool and a barbecue, and a baby cot and high chair in the three bedroom villas.
• Self-caterers: every unit has an open plan kitchen with oven, dishwasher and freezer, plus a washing machine, with a supermarket 650 m away.
• Dolphin and whale watchers: Dolswim and Black River Charters run dolphin and whale trips from Black River, 5 and 6 min away.
• Golfers: the 18 hole Tamarina Golf Club is 14 min by car.

Rooms and suites at Manta Cove

• Villa 3 bedrooms: 186 m² on two levels for six guests, three shower rooms, a private pool, terrace and garden, 20 m from the beach.
• Villa 4 bedrooms: 230 m² on two levels for eight guests, four shower rooms, a private pool and ocean views, 20 m from the beach.
• Premium Apartment: 245 m² for six guests, three bedrooms with king beds and en suite showers, a private pool and a furnished balcony, 50 m from the beach.
• Suite: 318 m² for eight guests, four bedrooms and four bathrooms, a private pool and a terrace facing the sea and the sunset.
• Penthouse: 486 m² for eight guests with direct lift access, four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a balcony pool, a plunge pool, a hot tub and panoramic views over the west coast.
• In every unit: air conditioning in the bedrooms, Wi-Fi, satellite TV, an equipped kitchen, a washing machine and a safe.

Restaurants at Manta Cove

• Manta Cove has no restaurant: it is self-catering, with a full kitchen and a barbecue in the units, a restaurant 300 m away and a supermarket 650 m away.

Bars at Manta Cove

• Manta Cove has no bar on site; the nearest restaurant is 300 m from the residence.

Families and kids club at Manta Cove

• Manta Cove has no kids club or children's activities.
• For babies: a cot and a high chair are provided in the three bedroom villas.
• Swimming: each unit has its own private pool rather than a shared pool, so children swim within the family's space.

Activities and water sports at Manta Cove

• Manta Cove has no water sports or activity centre; guests book trips run from Black River and Tamarin.
• Dolphin and whale watching: speedboat trips with Dolswim (5 min) and catamaran cruises to Crystal Rock with Black River Charters (6 min).
• Kayaking: with dolphins in Tamarin Bay and up the Tamarin River (6 min), and a guided kayak trip to Crystal Rock and Île aux Bénitiers (3 min).
• Surfing and diving: Tamarin Bay (7 min) is the west coast surf spot, and the Black River coast has diving and snorkelling sites.

Beach, pools and facilities at Manta Cove

• Beach: Manta Cove has its own sandy beach inside the gated residence, 20 m from the villas and 50 m from the apartments and penthouses.
• Pools: every unit has a private pool; the Penthouse adds a plunge pool and a hot tub.
• Facilities: gated compound, free Wi-Fi, open air parking, barbecues, sun loungers and housekeeping every two days, with linen and towels changed every four days.

Manta Cove or Esplanade by Horizon Holidays?

• Both are self-catering beachfront residences run by Horizon Holidays, a few hundred metres apart on the Black River and Tamarin coast.
• Manta Cove: three and four bedroom villas, apartments and penthouses from 186 m² to 486 m², each with a private pool.
• Esplanade by Horizon Holidays: three bedroom apartments of about 131 m² set in a beachfront garden, with a shared pool.

MariDeal offers near Manta Cove

1. Day passes:
   • Day Pass with Breakfast at Legend Hill Residences & Spa (5 min)
   • Day Package with Room Use & Lunch Credit at La Mariposa (5 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch Credit at La Mariposa (5 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch & Drinks Credit at Rock & Reef Grill and Bar (14 min)
   • Day Pass with 3-Course Lunch at Aanari Hotel & Spa (22 min)
   • Day Package with Room Use & 3-Course Lunch at Aanari Hotel & Spa (22 min)
   • All-Inclusive Day Pass at Gold Beach Resort & Spa (25 min)
   • All-Inclusive Pearle Beach Day Package with Lunch (25 min)
2. Spas and massage:
   • Wellness Day with Cinq Mondes Massage & Lunch at Legend Hill Residences & Spa (5 min)
   • Oriental Massage & Lunch at Cinq Mondes Spa, Tamarina Hotel (17 min)
   • Kobido Face Massage & Foot Reflexology in Flic en Flac at Amrita Spa, Aanari Hotel (22 min)
   • Back Cupping Massage & Kansu Bowl Foot Massage in Flic en Flac at Amrita Spa (22 min)
   • 45-Min Balinese Massage in Flic en Flac at Amrita Spa, Aanari Hotel (22 min)
   • Massage, Reflexology & Head Massage in Flic en Flac at Serenity Spa, Pearle Beach (25 min)
3. Restaurants and evenings out:
   • Gastronomic Dinner at Le 1812, Legend Hill Residences & Spa (5 min)
   • Evening Pass with Themed Dinner Buffet at Aanari Hotel & Spa (22 min)
   • American Breakfast Buffet at Mei Yan Restaurant, Aanari Hotel & Spa (22 min)
   • Chinese Steamboat Dinner at Mei Yan Restaurant, Aanari Hotel & Spa (22 min)
4. Other hotels in Black River and Tamarin:
   • Esplanade by Horizon Holidays (2 min)
   • Marguery Villas & Resort (3 min)
   • Olana Beach by Horizon Holidays (3 min)
   • Legend Hill Residences & Spa (5 min)
   • La Mariposa Mauritius (5 min)
   • La Balise Marina by Horizon Holidays (6 min)
   • West Island by Horizon Holidays (6 min)
   • Veranda Tamarin Hotel & Spa (7 min)
   • Eko Savannah by MJ Holiday (8 min)
   • Cap Ouest by Horizon Holidays (25 min)
5. Everything in Chamarel on MariDeal:
   • Chalets Chamarel (18 min)
   • Creole Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant & Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Entry (21 min)
   • 4-Course Creole Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (21 min)
   • Les Terres de Chamarel Tasting Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (21 min)
   • Lakaz Chamarel Exclusive Lodge (23 min)
   • Spa Break with Signature Massage & 4-Course Lunch at Lakaz Chamarel (23 min)
   • Apéro with Signature Cocktail at View Bar, Lakaz Chamarel (23 min)
   • Breakfast Buffet at Makak Restaurant, Lakaz Chamarel (23 min)
   • 3-Course Dinner & Boma Bonfire at Lakaz Chamarel (23 min)
   • Mauritian Dinner Buffet & Sega Show at Lakaz Chamarel (23 min)
   • Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Geopark Entrance Ticket (35 min)
   • Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel Walkway & Hiking Tour (35 min)
   • Guided Trek to Piton Canot at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (35 min)
   • Coffee Plantation Tour at Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth (35 min)
   • Guided 4x4 Jeep Tour at Ebony Forest Chamarel (35 min)
   • Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Entrance & Coffee Tour Combo (35 min)
   • Plant a Love Tree for Couples at Ebony Forest (35 min)
   • Sundowner Sunset Experience at Ebony Forest Chamarel (35 min)
   • Bird Watching at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (35 min)

Manta Cove FAQ

1. Where is Manta Cove?
   • On its own beach in Black River, between La Preneuse and Tamarin on the west coast of Mauritius, in the Black River district.
2. How far is Manta Cove from the airport?
   • SSR International Airport is 54 min away by car, across the island in the south east.
3. Is Manta Cove good for families?
   • Yes for families who like their own space: units sleep six to eight with a private pool, and the three bedroom villas have a cot and high chair. There is no kids club.
4. Does Manta Cove have a spa?
   • No. The nearest spa offer is the Wellness Day with Cinq Mondes Massage & Lunch at Legend Hill Residences & Spa, 5 min away.
5. Does Manta Cove have a beach and pool?
   • Yes. The sandy Manta Cove beach is 20 to 50 m from the units, and every villa, apartment and penthouse has a private pool.
6. Does Manta Cove have a restaurant?
   • No. Manta Cove is self-catering, with full kitchens and barbecues; a restaurant is 300 m away and a supermarket 650 m away.
7. How many people can stay at Manta Cove?
   • The three bedroom villas and Premium Apartments sleep six; the four bedroom villas, Suite and Penthouse sleep eight.
8. What is there to do near Manta Cove?
   • Dolphin and whale trips leave from Black River, 5 min away, Tamarin Bay is the west coast surf spot 7 min by car, Casela Nature Parks is 15 min and the Seven Coloured Earth at Chamarel 35 min.
9. Is there golf near Manta Cove?
   • Yes. The 18 hole Tamarina Golf Club is 14 min by car, and Paradis Golf Club on the Le Morne peninsula is 25 min.