Francois, who looks after the property, was very helpful and even lends you a local mobile phone sim. The property is equipped to a very high standard, is only 10 minutes drive from one of the best beaches we've found so far on Mauritius, is handy for getting into the national park for walking, not 10 minutes drive away there is a wonderful supermarket and fresh fruit and vegetable roadside stalls. I would highly recommend this place....at the price it's a bargain!!! .....the house is on a busy road and surrounded by locals houses which didn't bother us at all....we rather enjoyed watching all the local activity pass by!