Property Description

White Rose Villa offers a great choice of Best Priced Budget self catering air conditioned apartment accommodation in Flic En Flac Mauritius. The comfortable and elegant White Rose apartments offer 1-3 Double Rooms accommodating 1 - 6 people in the same villa with balconies in the heart of Flic En Flac village 2 mins walk to beach and convenient for Spa supermarket and shopping centre facilities. Internet facility by arrangement or internet cafe 5 minutes walk. Flic En flac's beautiful tropical beach and turquoise waters of the coral lagoon is only a very short walk. Ideal if you are on a tight budget. Great value. Great Savings. IMPORTANT, USEFUL TRAVEL INFORMATION and FURTHER OPTIONS: http://apartmentsflicenflacmauritias.blogspot.com/2009/04/white-rose-apartment-sleeps-6-from-43.html

Local Area Information

FLIC EN FLAC BACKGROUND INFORMATION Introduction Flic En Flacs beautiful beach is its major attraction lying just inside a sheltered coral lagoon making it an ideal beachbased allyear round holiday destination It also offers diving local and deep sea game fishing sea trips excursions around the island a good range of public amenities as well as the local Spa shopping centre and a large range of accommodations to suit all budgets Its location away from busy main roads makes it a relatively quiet location It offers the best range of valueformoney selfcatering accommodation on the island The main area of new housing development is on higher land on the outskirts from Bambous overlooking the town History Flic en Flac derived its name from an Old Dutch phrase Fried Landt Flaak that literally means Free and Flat LandDuring the 1960s the village was known only for its cemetery where people from nearby villages came to bury their dead relatives There was also some artisanal hunting of wild ducks and birds in the marches of the regionUnlike Grand Bay who knew a wild development in the north the development in Flic en Flac was monitored by the authorities Strict rules were applied to constructions and commercial outlets For example to avoid Flic en Flac becoming a slum only 40 of a given plot of land should be used for construction During the 70s and 80s the economy of the country was oriented towards sugar and textile exportation At this time the authorities were reluctant to develop the tourist sector Licenses were not granted easily to International Hotels who wanted to open 5 star hotels in Mauritius The authorities then were talking about containing the amount of tourist visiting the country Charters were not allowed to land in Mauritius Facilities were given to foreign investors to develop manufacturing industries and give jobs to workers in Mauritius but wages rose rapidly and the investors moved to other cheap labour countries like Madagascar and Pakistan The price of sugar on the world market also fell drastically Hence the government review its policy and encouraged the expansion of the tourism sector In this perspective several five stars hotel were allowed to be built in the region of Flic en Flac They have exclusive use of the beaches in front of the hotels When Flic en Flac became popular wealthy Mauritians settled abroad bought land in the area to build bungalows where they intended to stay during their holidays During their absence they rented it to other tourists and rapidly Flic en Flac became known for its self catering accommodations Progressively all facilities became available in Flic en Flac It has now its bank pharmacy supermarket etc Geography Flic en Flac is found in the district of Black River on the western coast of the island of Mauritius The area has the nicest beaches of the island protected by the surrounding coral reefs The region is protected from the South east trade winds by a chain of mountainsIt is significant to note that some wet marshes of the region have been covered with landfills and buildings allowed to be constructed on them This is a concern for some ecological organisations who warn of the risk of floods during rainy seasons Transport Flic en Flac has also a good bus route to the other regions of the country The roads are in good condition Source Wikepedia with citations verifications needed in places An alternative view The wonderfully named town of Flic en Flac marks the beginning of a superb stretch of beachy coastline that runs down on and off to the very southern Le Morne Peninusla However unless youre staying in one of the many highend hotels you may feel a little cheated of the tropical paradise promised by the postcards Development here is in overdrive with the result today being that Flic en Flac has lost its charming village feel and is threatening to become one long strip of hotels expensive restaurants and souvenir shops The beach while gorgeous can be litterstrewn in places and heaving at weekends when it plays host to throngs of locals from the central highlands who descend en masse for picnics by the sea That said if you stay at any of the resorts outside the town which includes all the highend options Flic en Flac offers some wonderful spots great diving and a good selection of eating and drinking Another advantage is that Flic en Flac is located a long drive away from the main coastal road so you dont have the constant stream of fastflowing traffic that plagues other towns on the west coast Flic en Flac is thought to be a corruption of the old Dutch name Fried Landt Flaak meaning Free and Flat Land and its easy to imagine how magical the place must have looked to explorers arriving in the 18th century Getting there and away There is a bus from Port Louis to Flic en Flac and Wolmar every 20 minutes or so A taxi from Port Louis to Flic en Flac will cost you Rs 400 and Rs 1000 to the airport Casela Nature Park is within walking distance of Flic En Flac this 14hectare park is on the main road 1km east of the turn to Flic en Flac It is beautifully landscaped and has sweeping views over the coastal plain The park houses some 1500 birds representing species from around the world some in rather small cages including rare pink pigeons There are also tigers zebras monkeys and deer living in a semireserve and giant tortoises one of which is 180 years old Children are well catered for with a petting zoo playground and mini golf Casela also offers safaris by jeep mountain bike or on foot around the nearby 45sqkm Yemen Reserve where deer wild pigs fruit bats and monkeys can be seen in their natural habitat prices vary according to the different packages Quad biking and rock climbing are also on offer The park has a pleasant lunchtime restaurant serving drinks snacks and more substantial meals to visitors offering fantastic views of the south western coast Phone 230 452 0693 Opening hours 9am to 5pm daily On A3 south of Bambous Source Lonely Planet Guide Nearby facilities for hire activities include Kayaks sailing boats diving gear Deepsea fishing surfing kitesurfing catamaran excursion to see dolphins windsurfing horseridinghikingmountainbiking Les Ecuries de la Vieilles Chemine at Chamarel Quad biking excursions and Via Ferratta with CaselaYemen Nature Escapade Sightseeing at Parc National Black River Gorges visits to Casela Leisure Park 1500 different birds elands zebras and wallabies Park Adventure sport and entertainment Riverland tennis restaurant and swimming pool Golf enthusiasts will enjoy Tamarina Golf Estate10 minutes by car 18hole course Le Paradis Hotel Le Morne 25 minutes by car There is also a choice of restaurants including the famous Domaine Anna 10 minutes by car set in a beautiful tropical garden accessed through a sugar cane plantation offering exceptional Chinese cuisine

Property Features

* Has a Pool
* Close to a golf course
* Close to a Beach
* Children are allowed

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