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Concealed behind huge oak doors, in an coconut grove surrounded by private estates, is the hide-away of one of the best kept secrets of Mauritius, hotel 20° Sud, a small haven of luxury in a truly charming environment and tropical setting.

The 29 room hotel has a privileged position on the waterfront in the north west of the island, overlooking Grand Baie. The rooms have specially selected furnishings and antiques, creating an intimate "home from home" atmosphere. Each bedroom is different, in keeping with the intimacy and exclusivity of the boutique hotel concept. This charm and refinement evokes a feeling of being in a world apart, and inspires a club environment.

20° Sud has 27 rooms and 2 suites, each with sea view and some less than 10 metres from the beach. The accommodation is divided into 4 categories, all of which have rooms located on both ground and first floors: Charm Rooms, Prestige Rooms, Beach front Rooms and Suites. All have air-conditioning, a beautiful terrace or balcony, queen size beds, flat screen LCD TV with free ADSL WIFI Internet access, mini bar, hair-dryer, coffee & tea facilities and a personal room safe. Each room has en-suite bathroom with stand-alone bathtub, separate double shower and a toilet.

Guests are given a choice of welcoming bathroom amenities, with shampoo & shower products from such prestigious names as Hermes Orange Verte, Bulgari Thè Vert and Aqua di Parma.

The restaurant is 15 metres from the waters edge with a terrace almost touching the beach. Guests dine beside the sea while the night air is filled with sound of soft music emanating from the pianist playing the grand piano in the library. Cuisine of superb quality is prepared, under the direction of a talented local chef, and created principally from the finest of the island's local produce.

Guests may take their breakfast either in the restaurant or in their rooms, any time between 7am and 7pm. At lunchtime you may choose between an a la carte menu or a light snack such as a delicious salad or plate of Carpaccio. In the evening, although guests may be on demi pension, the restaurant nevertheless offers a full menu with a choice of fish, meat and vegetarian, and additionally each evening the chef proposes his special menu of the day.

Other amenities: swimming pool (heated in winter), small private beach, windsurfing, Hobbie-cat, snorkelling, water-skiing, sea kayaks, glass bottom boat, scuba diving, library and board games. scooter hire and bicycle. spa massage & body care offering Turkish Baths, Jacuzzi, massages (4 rooms) and a teeth bleaching equipment.

The hotels is also are also organizing private boat excursions with picnics or BBQ and snorkelling at nearby islands. The hotel owns 3 boats, including a 350 HP speedboat, a nice 10m pirogue and the oldest motor boat in Mauritius, the Ms Lady Lisbeth, offering private and exclusive dining cruises every evening inside the bay.

Please note:

• Credit cards accepted are Visa and Mastercard.
• Children under 5 years are not accepted.
• Each suite is equipped with a Jacuzzi.
• Guests staying for 7 nights in suites are offered a bottle of Laurent Perrier Champange, a flower bouquet as well as 30 minutes massage per person.

Itinerary: 7 nights

• DAY 1: Depart from Johannesburg International Airport for your flight to Mauritius. On arrival at the airport, our agents will meet you and arrange the transfer to 20 Degrees South Hotel where you will be staying for 7 nights on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

• DAY 8: Transfer to the airport and check in for your return flight to Johannesburg.

Prices include

International flights (departure from Johannesburg) with Air Mauritius, hotel accommodation and meals as indicated, all airport-hotel transfers.

Not included

Meals not indicated, drinks, tips, personal expenses, travel insurance, any visa fees, and airport taxes.

Below is an approximate price per person sharing (October 2008):

• USD 2789; EUR 1897; ZAR 19 615 (dinner, bed and breakfast, Charm room)

Specials:

• Honeymoon special: valid 1MAY-30SEP 2008
  Applicable to Charm rooms and Beach front Rooms only. 50% discount on the bride’s accommodation
  Honeymoon special: valid 07JAN-30APR 2008 & 01OCT-22DEC 2008
  Applicable to Charm rooms and Beach front Rooms only. 25% discount on the bride’s accommodation
  Free night offer: valid 01MAY-30SEP 2008
  Pay for 6 and stay for 7 nights or pay for 12 and stay for 14 nights
  Free night offer 2: valid 01MAR-30APR 2008 & 01JUN-31AUG 2008
  Pay for 7 stay for 14 nights. Compulsory dinner supplement applicable. The offer is applicable to three room types: Charme, Beach front and Suite.

Links:

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