The five islets of the North Coast visible from the peninsula are: Gunners Quoin, a huge rock of 65 acres. Flat Island harbours one of the two lighthouses in operation. Ilot Gabriel, smaller than Flat Island, is a shallow cove reputed for snorkelling to admire the marine fauna. Round Island with its surface of 1.69 sq. km and a peak of  280 m, is a natural reserve for endemic flora and fauna including at least three rare reptiles. Serpent Island, despite its name, harbours no snake.

Cap Malheureux (Unfortunate Cape): 

This small village, at 2km from the hotel, owes its name to all the shipwrecks on its coast. It's also at this spot that the British, in 1810, landed to take total possession of the island. The attraction is its church known for its red roof and its splendid view on Gunner's Quoin.

Grand Bay:

This old fishing village, at 5km from the hotel, has become a tourist highlight with its restaurants and boutiques, not only during the day but also for the night life in its bars and casinos. Most excursions to the islets also start from there.

Pamplemousses Gardens and The Sugar World:

Nature lovers won't miss the visit to Pamplemousses Gardens, at 15 km from the hotel. Half a kilometre from the Gardens, an interactive museum built in the decommissioned sugar factory of Beau-Plan relates the country's history through the odyssey of cane sugar. It is a must for lovers of the historical and cultural aspects of Mauritius.