Villa Pampas was ideal for our multi-generational reunion (two of us from the UK, our daughter and grandson from Australia). Paris and Marie-Christine were very responsive hosts, especially when our flight from the UK was delayed by six hours and all the travel from the airport and checking-in plans had to be changed at short notice. The villa was very clean and comfortable, although air conditioning in the living area would have been more effective than the two fans provided given how hot it was in the evenings (air con in the bedrooms was a godsend!). The garden was lush, well-equipped with garden furniture and completely private. The pool was gorgeous and ideal for a toddler with gentle steps down into it (NB it is not fenced off). Dorine, our lovely housekeeper, did everything for us including cooking on request (for a small fee plus the cost of ingredients). Her local dishes were delicious and she was happy to make vegetarian versions for our daughter, as well as yummy samosas and spring rolls which our 17 month old loved! Paris also organised car hire for us, having the car delivered to the villa. Returning it to the airport on departure was easy and efficient. The villa itself is in a residential area with a well-stocked supermarket (Dodo) five minutes walk away. Albion Beach was also supposed to be about five minutes walk but, unfortunately, recent rains had damaged the bridge short cut to it so it was a ten-minute drive instead. It was not the best beach as there was quite of lot of broken coral which was painful on the feet, as was also the case at Flic-en-Flac - no big deal for adults but not so good for a toddler who loves running in and out of the sea, The beaches we liked best (La Cuvette and Pereybere in the Grand Baie area) were an hour's drive to the north. Lastly, be sure to lunch at Marie-Christine's restaurant Escale Creole in Moka for a warm welcome, wonderful food and a heavenly tropical garden.
