Watch a Movie Under the Stars

Watch a movie in a dark theater? Why would you do that when you can be comfortably seated in a long chair, on the beach? Outdoor cinema is definitely the new trend in the Indian Ocean islands. A phenomenon that has grown in recent years, among both tourists and residents alike. This trend was confirmed this summer. With places of exception and climatic conditions more than pleasant, the least we can say is that the outdoor cinema gets attention…

Popularized in Mauritius by the festival Ile Courts, today, many hotels offer outdoor cinema sessions, mostly on the beach, to the delight of their customers. Watch a movie other than in a movie theater, experience something different, this is what hotel Ambre and Lux Group* want to offer to their clients. Ambre Hotel, a 4 star hotel in Palmar, on the east coast of Mauritius, invites guests to enjoy - for free - various and varied movies on giant screens, while they sit comfortably in deck chairs on one of the most beautiful beach of the island... Screenings will be held two Mondays per month from 21:30 throughout the summer.

 The Lux* Group, which has hotels in several islands in the Indian Ocean, offers, various movie screenings including on Le Morne beach on the south coast of Mauritius, on the beach of Ermitage on the west coast of Reunion Island and on the island of Dhidhoofinohu, in Maldives. Needless to say that watching a movie in an original and wonderful environment, that’s a great way to enjoy your summer evenings!

 Outdoor cinema is particularly popular on Reunion Island, where several hotels offer movie screenings under the stars, several times a week. There are also several film festivals such as the Reunion Island Film Festival which is held annually in October. The 2015 one is scheduled between October 27 and 31.

 In every dream destinations of the area whether the Maldives, Seychelles or even Madagascar, outdoor cinema screenings, on beaches, are increasingly frequent to the delight of tourists and residents. Whether the latest US blockbuster, a classic movie or even a local documentary, these screenings are intended to bring people together while leaving the classical framework of watching movies in a theater or on television. 

In short, a “change of scenery”…