Horse Riding - Rodrigues Island

Cotton Bay Hotel offers horse riding. To have a holiday in a seaside resort away from all the bustle, in a wild setting, to practise diving, playing tennis or horse riding, Rodrigues island has a facility offering charm, comfort and conviviality. Do not seek further : it is the Cotton Bay.

A horseback excursion in one of the most beautiful nature rich domains of Mauritius. What is more fun rather than to stay on the beach to play golf at one of the hotels, go to horseracing on Saturdays (or Sundays, depending on the programme), have a kart race with your friends and relatives.

Or why not try and relax at a spa to rejuvenate your body and soul.

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    Near the Club Mediterranean off the Grand Bay to Port Louis road, there is the Club Hippique de Mont Choisy, More Raifray, Pointe aux Canonniers, (Tel; 263 8211), with stables.

  • An elegant 5-star resort, Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa is a haven of peace and tranquillity - the ideal setting for your luxury holiday in Mauritius and the perfect sanctuary to rebalance your body and soul.

    Renowned as one of the best resorts in Mauritius, Dinarobin offers an intimate village setting on the magnificent Le Morne Peninsula. The resort features luxurious all-Suite accommodation that beautifully blends into the lush tropical gardens.

  • Mauritius has a busy horse-racing programme from around May to the end of November with 24 to 26 race days, most of them on Saturdays at the Champ de Mars racecourse in Port Louis. It is in a striking setting with a backdrop of gaunt mountains like a natural amphitheatre. The big race is the Derby, held at the end of August.Admission to the central area is usually free and you get the chance to mix with thousands of betting crazy locals.

    Tickets are required to enter the grandstands on one side but entry to the arena surrounded by the track is free.

  • There are several good scuba-diving locations around Rodrigues, but there is no diving school or public-use compressor on the island, and you need a boat. The best dives are off Pointe Colon and Pointe Roche Noire, on the east coast, and off Pointe Palmiste, on the west. Baladirou, at Pointe aux Comes, is also a good spot. Cotton Bay Hotel has a diving centre which is also open to nonresidents. Henri Tours can also organise diving trips.

  • For your perfect “All-Inclusive” holiday in Mauritius, book your stay at Shandrani Resort & Spa and relax in the knowledge that your holiday essentials will be well taken care of by us!

    Located in the unspoilt south, amidst lush tropical gardens, Shandrani has three different beaches for you to discover, plus the internationally recognised Shandrani Sailing Club and the IKO-certified Shandrani Kitesurf School, perfect for beginners.

  • In the heart of the unspoiled wild south of the island, Heritage Golf & Spa Resort is the ideal place to experience authentic Mauritius and relax in harmony with nature either for just the two of you, or with the whole family.

    This luxury hotel combines elegance with the magic of Africa and offers high-end accommodations and an exceptional range of facilities:

  • SUPERTOTE generates revenues for both the government and the local horse racing industry, while creating employment and discouraging illegal betting. Providing entertainment to all those who enjoy horse racing, SUPERTOTE positions itself as a company that encourages betting for fun.