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Crystal Resort East Coast Project Summary For Consideration. Island Orientation and Property Overview. Teaching Area infront of the Hotel and Public Beach More space would be available if the swimming area was moved upwind. Apparently this is no problem for the hotel. The Property
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Teaching Area infront of the Hotel and Public Beach More space would be available if the swimming area was moved upwind. Apparently this is no problem for the hotel
The Property Open October 2012 Private Owner (Mauritian been living in UK for 25 years) 187 Rooms Villa Development Not Complete Spa, Kids Club, Boathouse, Diving, Heated outdoor pool 1 hour Transfer From Airport Website http://www.crystalsbeach.com Contact Alain Goder (Ex Indian Resort New Team)
What Could We Do There Kite Surfing School including Rental, Lessons and Supervision Kite Downwinders and Local Excursions perhaps with the boathouse Windsurfing Beginner Lessons Stand Up Paddle Boarding including excursions Sup with Yoga Kite and Spa packages Kite and Dive Packages Perhaps work with the nearby Golf Course for Kite and Golf (not checked that out yet)
Who For ? Guests of the Crystal Guests we Book there for a more family style holiday with kite and Sup possibility, much less extreme than Le Morne Guests of the surrounding Hotels (Although we would have to nudge in on 8 years of the competitor marketing the hotels and developing relationships. Our own guests from other centers perhaps on a day trip using the infrastructure and hotel dining etc
Season According to Patrick the wind season in the East is not so long, 6 months during winter time. June, July, August, September, October, Part November. Works with South East Wind side onshore small thermal excelleration but mostly the wind is the forecast strength so if its 15 knots in WindGuru and we have 20 in Le Morne its 15 in the East. North East Wind no thermal effect but sided onshore from the left side
Competitor 8 Years on the spot Offers Kite and SUP Organiser of the SUP Event 2012 and this year in Dec 2013 http://www.mauritius-kitesurf.com http://kiteshop-mauritius.com/ http://www.stand-up-paddle-mauritius.com
Setup Manager / Instructor English, French (German a bonus) One local to assist Beginner windsurfing equipment enough for 4 students Est 4 boards and 10-12 beginner rigs various sizes Kite school enough for 4 students plus rentals Est 8 bars 19 kites 11 boards SUP Boards QTY 4 with paddles and leashes All the CM branding, office and suport gear for windsurfing and kitesurfing, shoes, helmets, wetsuits, harnesses etc Marketing Material Housing, possible scooters as well as no residential housing in the immediate area
Summary In general Daniel and myself (Matthew) are both in agreement that this could be an interesting spot to have in the portfolio for Mauritius as a less extreme, family orientated spot to learn and improve in much less wild surroundings than Le Morne. The center need not start with all new equipment but perhaps some used equpment from the main center where possible or we put new equipment in Le Morne and send up used equipment to the Crystal Main issue we both see is finding the righ staff and housing them. Hotel is very keen for us to go there and Alain sees it as a great opportunity to get a foot in the door on the East Coast with a complimentary product not far from some very very nice kite excursion spots. Having visited a few of the hotels while on the East and seen the lagon from all angles the Crystal is actually in the best place for teaching.