subject: Things to do at the 20 Degrees Sud [print this page] A holiday in a place that you can call a home away from home- definitely something that you will never experience in this age and time when almost all hotels and resorts are trying hard to create an extraordinary place for people to spend their holidays. But at the 20 Degrees Sud, this is all possible. With their rooms decorated to give you that "feel at home" atmosphere and the phenomenal way they treat guests, now that is what I call a holiday in style and comfort.
The 20 Degrees Sud has its own diving club. Its called the "Mascareignes Plonges" or Mascarene Diving. To teach and guide you into the diving world, the 20 Degrees Sud have Jean Lincoln to share with you his passion for the marine life. Jean is a two-star MSDA/CMAS instructor, a first aid worker, O2, AED DAN and a Red Cross instructor who is also into underwater photography. He would be your perfect guide and instructor when it comes to the flora and fauna under the sea.
Because of its ideal location, 20 Degree Sud is perfect for big game fishing. Being on the edge of the lagoon of Grand Baie, it gives easy access to several activities related to big game fishing such as "jigging," and "popping." To make this possible, the resort has an 18 meter and two 14 meter boats that you can use to go on half-day or full-day trips to go big game fishing. If this is a major part of your itinerary however, make sure to book months in advance to make your holiday worth your while.
The 20 Degree Sud also offers organizing an ideal excursion for you. You have a choice between boat trips on one of the hotels boats to land excursions in their private vehicles. Examples of these excursions would be a day trip for a barbeque on the seashore of an old historic ruin on Flat Island, an afternoon snorkeling off the islet of Coin de Mire or swimming with the dolphins at Black River. If you are interested to have the hotel organize one of these amazing excursions make sure to call ahead of time and let the hotel staff know about your plans as some of the areas you will be visiting needs to be rented or booked ahead of time.
20 Degrees Sud also has several boats that you can use during your Mauritius holidays. They have a Lagoon 440 catamaran which is equipped with four double cabins, four bathrooms and two cabin crews which you can use for day trips, drinks at sunset, romantic nights anchoring in the shelter of one of the smaller islands near Mauritius or an 8-day trip to the archipelago of Saint Brandon. They also have a 28 feet long speedboat which you can reserve for trips to the northern islets or around the north of the island. The hotel takes pride in an antique wooden boat named M/S Lisbeth which was restored by the owners of the hotel. The hotel is also a proud owner of a traditional Mauritian boat, a Hobbie Cat 15 and a laser boat.
For those who want to relax and be rejuvenated, the hotel has an amazing spa that offers various body massages and wellness programs. 20 Degrees Sud also has two libraries filled with over 2000 books, a DVD library, and boardgames such as backgammon, chess, cards, monopoly, and scrabble. They also have a shop and they rent out bicycles to their guests.
20 Degrees Sud may be small compared to the other resort hotels on the island but they definitely are big on facilities. They showcase a large array of activities to enjoy during your holiday. Make 20 Degrees Sud your first and only choice the next time you think of going on a holiday in the paradise island of Mauritius.
