Residence Potosi

Bed & Breakfast at Residence Potosi in Trou aux Biches:

• Breakfast only (lunch, dinner & drinks not included)
  • Breakfast: buffet, 07:00 to 10:00
  • Buffet breakfast included each morning after the arrival date and also on the departure day
  • Tea, coffee, milk and sugar sachets replenished daily in the room at no extra cost
  • Meals served at Restaurant Cateau Vert at Le Palmiste Resort (2 to 3 minutes walking distance)

Half Board at Residence Potosi in Trou aux Biches:

• Breakfast and dinner (lunch & drinks not included)
  • Dinner: buffet with a different theme each evening, 18:30 to 22:00
  • Buffet breakfast included each morning after the arrival date and also on the departure day
  • Buffet dinner included every night of the stay, except the check-out evening
  • Tea, coffee, milk and sugar sachets replenished daily in the room at no extra cost
  • Meals served at Restaurant Cateau Vert at Le Palmiste Resort (2 to 3 minutes walking distance)

Important Notice:

• The swimming pool is currently under maintenance until further notice

Spa offers on MariDeal near Residence Potosi

• Nearby:
  • Spa Break with Anandamaya Massage & Lunch at Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort (4 min drive)
  • Couple Relaxing Massage at Glomorr Spa, Trou aux Biches (5 min drive)
  • Casuarina Spa Break with Anti-Stress Massage, Hammam & Lunch (5 min drive)
  • Signature Massage at Secret Spa, La Maison 20 Degrés Sud (13 min drive)

Golf near Residence Potosi

• The nearest golf course to Residence Potosi, within 25 minutes by car:
  • Mont Choisy Le Golf (9 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, designed by Peter Matkovich, with a double ended driving range.

Scuba diving near Residence Potosi

• Dive centres within 25 minutes of Residence Potosi, nearest first:
  • Blue Water Diving Centre (5 min drive): a PADI and CMAS dive centre at Trou aux Biches that also offers Nitrox and underwater photography courses.
  • Sunset Diving (16 min drive): a dive centre on the Grand Baie waterfront at Sunset Boulevard, with its own boarding pontoon.
• Dive sites in the area:
  • Holt's Rock: a boulder site down to 25 metres with moray eels, lionfish and titan triggerfish.
  • Merville Patches: a shallow reef down to 12 metres known for its many moray eels, good for beginners.
  • Djabeda Wreck: a wreck off Coin de Mire island lying at up to 34 metres.
  • Stenopus Reef: a reef off Trou aux Biches down to 35 metres with black and green hard corals and eagle rays.

Mountains, trails and hiking near Residence Potosi

• Gentle nature visits, fine with children:
  • SSR Botanical Garden, Pamplemousses (21 min drive, entry ticket or booking): The SSR Botanic Garden at Pamplemousses is the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere, known for its pond of giant water lilies, its 85 palm varieties and trees planted by world leaders. Tip: Use the free official car park and ignore unofficial attendants asking for a parking fee.

Kitesurfing, surfing and water sports near Residence Potosi

• Kitesurfing:
  • Anse la Raie (22 min drive): A large lagoon in the north, flat to choppy, with a reef about 2.5 km out. It suits all levels and kite schools teach beginners here. Launch from the small sandy beach beside the public beach, and watch for rocks in the water and the trees behind the beach.
  • Cap Malheureux (23 min drive): A lagoon in front of the red roof church, flat inside with waves breaking on the reef. Not for beginners: the launch area is small and boats are anchored in the lagoon. Strong currents run through the passes.
  • Wind season: the trade winds are strongest from June to September, 18 to 35 knots. April, May, October and November bring 10 to 25 knots.
• Windsurfing:
  • Anse la Raie (22 min drive): A wide lagoon sheltered by an outer reef about 2.5 km out, not too shallow, with side shore wind. Good for freeride and freestyle; the small waves on the outer reef are for advanced windsurfers. The local centre lists kite and paddle gear only, so bring your own board.

Things to do near Residence Potosi

1. Beaches near Trou aux Biches
   • Trou aux Biches public beach (3 min drive): the long public beach of Trou aux Biches, with a calm lagoon for swimming and snorkelling.
   • Pointe aux Piments beach (3 min drive): a quieter stretch of the north west coast, south of Trou aux Biches.
   • Mont Choisy beach (11 min drive): a long public beach lined with filao trees, busy with picnics at weekends.
   • Balaclava (Baie aux Tortues) (13 min drive): the bay beside Balaclava Marine Park, south of Pointe aux Piments.
   • Pointe aux Canonniers beach (14 min drive): the beach on the point between Mont Choisy and Grand Baie.
   • Grand Baie public beach (19 min drive): the public beach in the bay of Grand Baie, the busiest town in the north.
   • Pereybère public beach (20 min drive): a small sheltered beach north of Grand Baie, good for snorkelling.
2. Landmarks and nature near Trou aux Biches
   • Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet (5 min drive): one of the largest Hindu temples in Mauritius.
   • Grand Baie Bazaar (17 min drive): a market for crafts, textiles and souvenirs in Grand Baie.
   • Château de Labourdonnais (18 min drive): a 19th century colonial house with orchards, gardens and a rum distillery.
3. Restaurants near Trou aux Biches
   • Beach Hut (1 min drive): a feet in the sand restaurant on Trou aux Biches bay, built from reclaimed colonial wood, known for its fish curry in coconut milk and chicken tandoori.
   • La Cabane du Pêcheur (1 min drive): a family run seafood shack with tables beside the fishing harbour and lagoon, known for grilled fish in garlic butter and seafood platters.
   • 1974, da Antonio e Giulia (1 min drive): an Italian seafood restaurant by the sea in the former Aquarium building, run by an Italian chef and known for prawns with black risotto and crab cannelloni.
   • L'Ananas (2 min drive): a small independent restaurant on the coastal road near Trou aux Biches beach, serving Creole and grilled dishes such as octopus curry and tuna tartare, with a pineapple foam dessert.
   • La Voglia Matta (2 min drive): a family friendly Italian pizzeria on the Royal Road next to the Chez Popo supermarket, known for its wood fired pizzas and homemade tagliatelle.
   • Souvenir Restaurant (3 min drive): a long running Chinese and seafood restaurant at a junction of the coastal road, popular for seafood platters, wood fired pizza and flambéed pineapple.
4. Nightlife near Trou aux Biches
   • La Plage by Evaco (2 min drive): a beach club on Trou aux Biches beach with a bar, tables in the sand and sunbeds, for cocktails by the lagoon.
   • Top Deck Bar & Grill (15 min drive): a rooftop bar and grill on the Grand Baie coastal road with views over the bay and classic cocktails.
   • The Beach House (16 min drive): a bar and restaurant right on the shoreline, for cocktails and live acoustic music.
   • Banana Beach Club (17 min drive): a long standing Grand Baie bar and club with tropical decor, a busy dance floor and regular live bands.
5. Island trips on MariDeal near Trou aux Biches
   • Private Speedboat Trip to Gabriel Island & Flat Island with Blue Safari (5 min drive to the boat)
   • Private Sunset Speedboat Trip to Coin de Mire with Blue Safari (5 min drive to the boat)
   • Full-Day Private Monohull Cruise to Coin de Mire with Blue Safari (5 min drive to the boat)
   • Shared Speedboat Trip to Coin de Mire & Flat Island with Blue Safari (5 min drive to the boat)
   • Full-Day Shared Catamaran Cruise to Gabriel Island with Vavavoom Cruise (7 min drive to the boat)
   • Coin de Mire Attitude All-Inclusive Day Pass (23 min drive to the boat)
   • All-Inclusive Evening Pass at Coin de Mire Attitude (23 min drive to the boat)
6. Activities on MariDeal near Trou aux Biches
   • Shared Catamaran Cruise to Ilot Bernache with Croisières Australes (5 min drive)
   • Corail Hélicoptères Shared Helicopter Tour (11 min drive)
   • Château de Labourdonnais Tour with Rum & Fruit Tasting (20 min drive)

Residence Potosi in Trou aux Biches

Residence Potosi is an apartment residence across the coastal road from Trou aux Biches beach, on the north west coast of Mauritius, with free use of the pools, jacuzzi and gym at Le Palmiste Resort & Spa, a short walk away. Double and triple apartments sit on the first two floors and 147 m² penthouses on the third, all with a kitchenette, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Guests take their meals at Le Cateau Vert, the restaurant of Le Palmiste, or cook in the apartment. The ground floor has a diving centre, a minimarket, a Chinese restaurant and a local restaurant, and a pharmacy, supermarket, bus stop and taxi stand are within walking distance.

Where is Residence Potosi?

• Location: on the coastal road at Trou aux Biches, in the Pamplemousses district on the north west coast of Mauritius, a short walk from the beach and from Le Palmiste Resort & Spa.
• Nearby: Trou aux Biches public beach (3 min) and the Maheswarnath Mandir in Triolet (5 min).

Who is Residence Potosi best for?

• Self catering couples and long stays: every apartment has a kitchenette with induction hob, microwave, kettle and toaster, and the minimarket is downstairs.
• Families and groups of four: the 147 m² penthouses have a king size bedroom and a twin bedroom, and children aged 4 to 12 have the Lakaz-Zouzou kids club at Le Palmiste.
• Divers and snorkellers: a diving centre on the ground floor and the Trou aux Biches lagoon across the road.
• Golfers: Mont Choisy Le Golf, an 18 hole course, is 9 min away by car.

Apartments and penthouses at Residence Potosi

• Double Apartments: 39 m² on the first or second floor, for up to 2 guests, with a king size bed, a kitchenette and a balcony with a partial sea view.
• Triple Apartments: 55 m² on the first or second floor, for up to 3 guests, with a king size bedroom, a single bedroom and a balcony with a partial sea view.
• Penthouses: 147 m² on the third floor, for up to 4 guests, with a king size bedroom, a twin bedroom and a terrace facing the ocean.
• In every apartment: air conditioning, a 42 inch flat screen TV, a safe and free Wi-Fi.

Restaurants at Residence Potosi

1. Le Cateau Vert, the restaurant of Le Palmiste Resort & Spa
   • A covered dining room overlooking the courtyard pool at Le Palmiste, serving Mauritian, international and contemporary dishes, with a themed buffet at dinner.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast 07:00 to 10:00 (buffet), Lunch 12:00 to 15:00 (à la carte or buffet), Dinner 18:30 to 21:30 (themed buffet)

• Ground floor of Residence Potosi: a Chinese restaurant and a local restaurant, with more restaurants within walking distance in Trou aux Biches.

Bars at Residence Potosi

• Residence Potosi has no bar of its own, and guests use the two poolside bars at Le Palmiste Resort & Spa.
• Le Ralph's: by the pool, for cocktails, tropical drinks and light snacks. 10:00 to late evening
• Pool Bar: the second poolside bar at Le Palmiste, with cocktails and snacks through the afternoon. 11:00 to 21:30

Lakaz-Zouzou kids club for Residence Potosi families

• Residence Potosi has no kids club of its own; Le Palmiste Resort & Spa, a short walk away, runs the Lakaz-Zouzou kids club, a play space for children aged 4 to 12.
• Children under 4 are welcome at Lakaz-Zouzou with an adult.
• Kids pool: Le Palmiste has a children's pool area beside its three main pools.
• Babysitting: available at Le Palmiste at an extra cost.

Activities and water sports at Residence Potosi

• Daytime at Le Palmiste: aquagym at 11:00 and bocce at 16:30 on most days, plus darts tournaments, carrom, yoga, table tennis, volleyball and lessons on local music instruments on a rotating programme.
• Diving: a try dive in the pool at Le Palmiste, and a diving centre on the ground floor of Residence Potosi for sea dives.
• Evenings at Le Palmiste: DJ nights, live music, karaoke and a weekly cultural show.
• Lagoon: swimming and snorkelling at Trou aux Biches beach, across the coastal road.

Beach, pools and facilities at Residence Potosi

• Beach: Trou aux Biches beach is across the coastal road, a short walk from the residence, with a calm lagoon for swimming.
• Pools: Residence Potosi has its own 39 m² outdoor pool, 1.30 m at its deepest, with sunbeds and umbrellas, and guests also use the three pools and outdoor jacuzzi at Le Palmiste.
• Facilities: a lift, private parking, 24 hour security, luggage storage and a reception open from 08:00 to 16:00, with check in and check out possible at any hour.
• Services at extra cost: airport transfers, car rental, laundry and ironing.

Spa and wellness at Residence Potosi

• Lotus Spa: the spa of Le Palmiste Resort & Spa, open to Residence Potosi guests, with massages, body scrubs and wraps, facials, scalp and hair treatments, manicures, pedicures and make up, all with natural products.
• Spa facilities: two treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam bath, a relaxation area and a beauty and hairdressing salon.
• Opening hours: 08:30 to 16:30 every day, by appointment.
• Fitness: the fitness centre at Le Palmiste, free for Residence Potosi guests, has cardio machines and free weights.
• Yoga: sessions on some days in the Le Palmiste activity programme.

Residence Potosi or Le Palmiste Resort & Spa?

• Both are in Trou aux Biches, a short walk apart, and share Le Cateau Vert, the bars, the Lotus Spa and the activity programme.
• Residence Potosi: apartments and penthouses with a kitchenette, for guests who want to self cater or stay longer.
• Le Palmiste Resort & Spa: a 3 star superior hotel with three pools, a kids pool and the Lakaz-Zouzou kids club on site.

MariDeal offers near Residence Potosi

1. Day passes:
   • Day Pass with Lunch at Le Palmiste Resort & Spa (3 min)
   • Day Pass with 3-Course Lunch & Drinks at Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort (4 min)
   • All-Inclusive Casuarina Resort & Spa Day Package with Room Use (5 min)
   • All-Inclusive Casuarina Resort & Spa Day Package (5 min)
   • Day Package with Room Use & Pool Access at Le Grand Bleu Hotel (5 min)
   • Coral Azur Beach Resort Day Package with 3-Course Lunch (5 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch Credit at Mystik Life Style (6 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch Buffet at Tarisa Resort & Spa (6 min)
   • Residence Villas Mont Choisy Day Package with Room Use & Pool (12 min)
2. Other hotels in Trou aux Biches:
   • Les Estivales Beachfront Suites & Penthouses by LOV (1 min)
   • Elysee Vacances (1 min)
   • Bon Azur Beachfront Suites & Penthouses by LOV (2 min)
   • Bel Azur Beach Residence by LOV (2 min)
   • O'Biches by Horizon Holidays (2 min)
   • Le Palmiste Resort & Spa (3 min)
   • Be Cosy Apart Hotel (3 min)
   • Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort (4 min)
   • Casuarina Resort & Spa (5 min)
   • Le Grand Bleu Hotel (5 min)

Residence Potosi FAQ

1. Where is Residence Potosi?
   • On the coastal road at Trou aux Biches, on the north west coast of Mauritius, across the road from Trou aux Biches beach.
2. How far is Residence Potosi from the airport?
   • About 63 minutes by car from SSR International Airport; the residence can arrange transfers at an extra cost.
3. Do the apartments at Residence Potosi have a kitchen?
   • Yes. Every apartment and penthouse has a kitchenette with an induction hob, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster, and there is a minimarket on the ground floor.
4. Where do Residence Potosi guests eat?
   • At Le Cateau Vert, the restaurant of Le Palmiste Resort & Spa, open for breakfast, lunch and a themed buffet dinner, or at the Chinese and local restaurants on the ground floor.
5. Is Residence Potosi good for families?
   • Yes. The penthouses sleep four in two bedrooms, and Le Palmiste, a short walk away, has the Lakaz-Zouzou kids club for ages 4 to 12, a kids pool and babysitting at extra cost.
6. Does Residence Potosi have a spa?
   • Not on site: Residence Potosi guests use the Lotus Spa at Le Palmiste Resort & Spa, with massages, facials, a sauna and a steam bath, open from 08:30 to 16:30, plus the free fitness centre.
7. Does Residence Potosi have a beach and pool?
   • Yes. Trou aux Biches beach is across the coastal road, the residence has its own 39 m² outdoor pool, and guests can use the three pools and jacuzzi at Le Palmiste for free.
8. Can you visit Residence Potosi for the day?
   • Yes, with the Day Package with Room Use & Lunch at Residence Potosi.
9. What is there to do near Residence Potosi?
   • Swim at Trou aux Biches public beach (3 min), explore SSR Botanical Garden, Pamplemousses (21 min), visit Château de Labourdonnais (18 min) or dive with Blue Water Diving Centre (5 min), times by car.
10. What is there to do near Residence Potosi?
    • Snorkel in the Trou aux Biches lagoon, dive from the centre downstairs, visit the Maheswarnath Mandir in Triolet (5 min) or take the Blue Safari Submarine Dive in Trou aux Biches.
11. Is there a golf course near Residence Potosi?
    • Yes: Mont Choisy Le Golf (9 min) by car.
12. Where can I go hiking near Residence Potosi?
    • SSR Botanical Garden, Pamplemousses (21 min, entry ticket or booking), times by car.
13. Where can I go scuba diving near Residence Potosi?
    • The nearest dive centre is Blue Water Diving Centre (5 min by car), then Sunset Diving (16 min). Dive sites in the area include Holt's Rock, Merville Patches and Djabeda Wreck.
14. What landmarks and sights are near Residence Potosi?
    • Château de Labourdonnais (18 min) by car.
15. Where can I experience local life near Residence Potosi?
    • Places to see: Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet (5 min) and Grand Baie Bazaar (17 min). For local food: Beach Hut (1 min), La Cabane du Pêcheur (1 min) and 1974, da Antonio e Giulia (1 min).
16. What are the best beaches near Residence Potosi?
    • Trou aux Biches public beach (3 min), Pointe aux Piments beach (3 min) and Mont Choisy beach (11 min) by car.