Mauritius
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Mauritius is an island of contrasts adrift in the Indian Ocean. Striking volcanic rocks form steep gorges and jagged hills that give way to beautiful, reef protected beaches lapped by warm lagoons. The island is a diverse one, bringing together Indian, French, Creole and Chinese cultural influences. Mauritius is a haven for deep-sea fishing. Species include the blue and black marlin, many types of shark and yellow tuna. You can also enjoy its colonial architecture and ruins, visit bustling markets with traditional goods and trek through tropical forests. Alternatively you can immerse yourself in a variety of watersports or simply enjoy a drink in the privacy of your resort at sunrise.
Royal Palm
Situated just outside Grand Baie, this intimate hotel is widely regarded as the best in the Indian Ocean, and attracts a high number of repeat guests, celebrities and European Royalty. At the Royal Palm, staff outnumber guests three to one so every guest enjoys impeccable levels of service. The hotel has an enviable reputation as one of the island’s most desirable place to dine experience exquisite cuisine prepared by internationally-renowned chefs. Facilities include the recently improved Royal Palm Spa, excellent water sports such as sailing, wind surfing and water skiing, complimentary Royal Palm Kid's Club for 3 12 year olds and nightly live music and weekly traditional Indian fashion show.
The Royal Palm consists of 84 rooms Junior Suites, Tropical Suites, Palm Suites, Garden Suites, Senior Suites, 1 Penthouse Suite, 1 Presidential Suite and The Best Room in The House The Royal Suite features two bedrooms and a private pool and hammam.
Garden Suite 140 sqm
Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa
Situated on the exclusive Le Morne Peninsula, with a dramatic mountain backdrop. The recently upgraded all-suite Dinarobin is the perfect hideaway for those in search of peace and tranquillity. Suites are spacious and luxurious and surrounded by lush tropical gardens, framed by a 2km stretch of beach.
Residential in style, each suite is dominated by colonial bay windows, with spacious terraces or balconies and huge bathrooms. Choose one of the beachfront Club Junior Suites or Club Senior Suites and you will enjoy complimentary membership of the Club at Dinarobin giving you access to the peaceful surroundings of the Martello Lounge. Here you can enjoy complimentary lunchtime snacks, morning coffee, afternoon tea, pre-dinner cocktails and canapιs, free internet access and international newspapers. The Spa by Clarins is reputed to be the best on the island, its attentive staff and extensive range of treatments will leave you with a sense of total well-being. Land and water sports on the peninsula are popular choose from sailing, water-skiing and windsurfing, or spend an afternoon on the par 72, 18 hole Paradis Championship Golf Course. Whilst staying at the Dinarobin, you are invited to use the facilities and dining at its sister hotel, Paradis, offering you a choice of seven restaurants. Dinarobin boasts a new bar, Le Cabanon, which is right on the beach the perfect place to watch the sunset on the Indian Ocean while sipping a chilled drink or two.
Paradis Hotel & Golf Club
Set on Le Morne Peninsula, the Paradis is renowned for its extensive range of luxurious and spacious accommodation, and is the sister hotel to the Dinarobin. 286 rooms, suites, family suites and private villas are spread out along an endless strip of golden beach, facing a crystal clear lagoon.
Paradis secluded private villas offer effortless luxury where the ocean meets the white sand. The villas give your family flexibility and informality, with the convenience of first-class hotel service and an open invitation to enjoy the livelier ambience of the hotel and its facilities as you wish. The 12 Executive Villas, each with a private beachfront garden,as well as safe access to shallow bathing, have three bedrooms and private outdoor showers. Villas have kitchen, utlity room and a large living and dining room area, wooden-decked terrace, and gazebo. Valet service is included between 7.30am and 3.30 pm your valet will happily organise everything for you, and a complimentary golf buggy makes getting around the resort easy.
Shandrani Resort & Spa
Shandrani is Hindi for ‘goddess of the moon’, and this resort is a truly heavenly experience and one of our most popular hotels in Mauritius. Shandrani has a great location, situated in the unspoilt historical south on a private peninsula, surrounded by the Blue Baie Marine Park. The resort has three dinstinctly different beaches - the unique "Wild Beach" offers romantic seclusion, whilst two further beaches invite you to take it easy by the tranquil turquoise lagoon. Shandrani Serenity Plus is an outstanding all-inclusive concept that offers you a la carte fine dining at three of its four restaurants, huge selection of drinks, including French Champagne by the glass, snacks, complimentary 45 minute massage at La Source Wellness Centre, land sports including tennis and pitch and putt golf, numerous water sports and free diving at the National Geographic Dive Centre (for qualified PADI divers) throughout your stay. Kitesurf School offering professional tuition, Sailing School, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, and Canyoning are all available at an additional charge. Open-air treatment rooms of the beautiful new Wellness Centre are set around the tranquil Spa pool. La Source Spa by Decleor offers range of luxurious treatments including balneotherapy, affusion showers and Indian-style Ayurvedic rooms. The spacious rooms and suites at Shandrani are spread out among the luscious gardens and no room is far from the beach. 327 Superior Rooms with luxurious accommodation, Deluxe Rooms can interconnect giving perfect accommodation for families with older children. Family Apartments have two bedrooms. The Best Room in The House: Senior Suites and Family Suites are highly recommended for extra touches and even more extensive accommodation.
Family Apartment 75sq m
One&Only Le Saint Geran
A charming luxury resort bounded between the azure waters of the Indian Ocean and a sheltered lagoon. Set in 60 acres of tropical gardens along a white-sand beach, it offers world-class facilities with a personalised butler service 24-hours a day.
There are 162 luxurious suites with terraces or balconies showcasing ocean, cove or garden views, which capture the true beauty of the Island. You will find relaxing aromas, tranquil lighting, mesmerising music and the finest bed and bath linens to delight the senses, as well as sleekly appointed bathrooms with cascading showers. Luxurious comforts include daily delivered fresh fruit, a bath menu of sumptuous essences, a pillow menu, exotic bath salts and state-of-the-art multi media facilities including satellite television, film and music systems and internet access. The Best Room in The House The Villa 622sqm private villa complete with fully fitted kitchen, whirlpool bath, own pool, valet team, butler and chef. Restaurants include the acclaimed Spoon des lles, run by Michelin star chef Alain Ducasse, specialises in world-class gourmet fare, Paul Virginie serves seafood specialities and Rasoi by Vineet offers a modern-Indian menu by Michelin-starred chef Vineet Bhatia. The Givenchy Spa, with lap pool and eight treatment rooms, offers a wide range of health and beauty treatments to choose from. International Kiteboarding Level 2 instructors are on hand to offer full tuition and equipment together with a wide range of watersport activities including deep-sea fishing cruises. Nine hole Gary Player golf course in the grounds and as is the Peter Burwash International Tennis Academy.
Constance Le Prince Maurice
Evokes old-world splendour on an isolated peninsula surrounded by white-sand beaches and an azure lagoon. This luxurious hotel resort is set within 148 tropical acres and is named after Prince Maurice of Orange, a pioneer of the Spice trade. The 89 luxuriously appointed thatched-roof suites overlook the beach or sit on stilts above the lagoon. All have been simply designed to emit a tranquil ambience and refined elegance, blending wood, stone and thatch to reflect the earthy tones of the spice route theme. The Best Room in The House: The luxurious Senior Suites are set in individual thatched buildings and feature Jacuzzi baths, walk-in wardrobes and sunken marble baths in a private courtyard. L’Archipel restaurant overlooks the pool and the beach and offers alfresco gourmet food in a sophisticated ambience. Le Barachois is a stunning floating restaurant accessed by a wooden walkway through the mangrove trees and offers grills, seafood and Mauritian specialities. The Guerlain spa offers cutting edge treatments, while fitness specialist to the stars David Marshall otherwise known as The Bodydoctor provides an innovative programme to get you into your best shape yet.
Facilities include a swimming pool, Le Petits Princes children’s club, a library, shops, watersports, tennis, cycling, squash and scuba diving.
The Oberoi
The award-winning Oberoi eloquently captures the spirit of Mauritius by twinning abundant natural beauty with refined luxury. Located in 20 acres of sub-tropical gardens with an ample 600-metre oceanfront, the deluxe resort overlooks the azure waters of Turtle Bay. The ‘Small Luxury Hotel of the World’ member offers relaxes grandeur with a selection of 72 thatched pavilions and villas, complete with private gardens, private swimming pools, dining gazebos and panoramic ocean views. Authentically furnished with wooden slatted ceilings and neutral soft tones, all are geared to the utmost comfort with a four-poster bed, a sunken marble bath, satellite television and internet access. The Best Room in The House The Royal Villa this 650 sqft villa comes with vast private pool, three large bedrooms including one with panoramic ocean views, an open-air thatched dining room and garden.
The rustic feel extends to the dining. The Oberoi restaurant serves French, Indian and Creole dishes beneath a soaring roof of palm-thatched timbers and looking out to panoramic views across the Indian Ocean. You can feast inside or alfresco under the stars by candlelight to the scent of exotic flowers and the sight of spectacular sunsets.
The Oberoi Spa by Banyan Tree, offering ayuverda treatments and traditional treatments using natural local oils, such as freshly ground coconut, and fruits, completes your relaxing Mauritian experience.
The Residence
Inspired by the Colonial elegance and traditional personal service of a bygone era, The Residence Mauritius is a plantation-style resort nestling in 24 acres of lush tropical gardens along a 1km breathtaking beach. Its 163 luxury rooms and suites are designed to reflect a nostalgic splendour and are furnished to the highest standards in cooling colours of cream, beige and natural hues and are equipped with modern comforts such as satellite televisions, mini-bars, marble bathrooms, terrace or balconies. A butler is assigned to each room to cater for your every need, from unpacking your bag, running a bath, even replacing aromatic drops of Ylang Ylang on your pillow to help you sleep. The Best Room in The House Colonial Ocean View Room Elegantly furnished and offers sumptuous four poster bed.
There are three restaurants each offering its own distinctive atmosphere. The Dining Room provides an international menu. The Verandah serves light dishes, fresh salads and delectable lunches, whilst The Plantation combines the spices of Mauritius with fresh seafood and sits so close to the ocean you can almost catch dinner yourself.
Head to The Sanctuary, one of the world’s top spas, offering custom made treatments with La Prairie skin products.
Le Touessrok
Le Touessrok spans two enchanting tropical islands encircled by a coral reef and offering six stunning beaches and two nearby islands, accessed by private boat. Its world-class Mauritian hospitality is legendary with private butlers on call 24-hours, graciously taking care of your every whim. Graceful palms, fragrant frangipani and colourful bougainvillea frame the sleek 203 terraced rooms, suites and villas. Furnished in minimalist neutrals with splashes of Creole dιcor, some are secluded on Frangipani Island accessible by a rustic wooden bridge. The Best Room in The House The Villas discreet, three bedroomed luxurious villas with private pools, gardens and separate entrances.
Restaurants include the thatched-roof Barlen’s is a fusion restaurant; it features under-lighting and a water-filled moat sealed with glass, and serves Asian cuisine with a twist. Gastronomic Safran is framed by chic wooden shutters and unfolds around an open kitchen. Its tandoori ovens fill the air with exotic scents and fresh aromas serving a sophisticated menu of classical Indian cuisine by the Michelin-starred chef, Atul Kocchar.. In-suite dining is also available 24-hours a day.
Activities include golf course, on its own island, designed by Bernard Langer, watersports, diving centre with certified PADI and CMAS instructors, Peter Burwash International Tennis Club, horse riding, The Givenchy Spa, a beauty and hair salon, a fitness centre and the KidsOnly club.
Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort
This gorgeous hotel is surrounded by a 3,500-acre nature reserve, down on the south coast. Formerly a sugar plantation, it evokes the grace of bygone colonial living. Rooms have dark wood floors and crisp white linen. There are 158 stylish rooms and suites, all with a lounge area, spacious bathrooms and walk-in shower. The Best Room in The House Junior Suite with hexagonal shaped lounge, linen-draped four poster bed and free-standing old-style bathtub.
In the Six Senses Spa luxuriate in the luscious treatments amid a tropical backdrop. All your meals will be memorable here, but nowhere more so than in the 100-year-old Chateau de Bel Ombre at the foot of the mountain, a place for elegant evening wears and haute cuisine. Facilities include a huge swimming pool, gym, mini-golf, table tennis, beach volleyball, aqua gym, yoga, 3 floodlit tennis courts, an array of watersports, 18-hole championship golf course and a children’s club.
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
This luxurious, peaceful resort inspired by French Colonial, Indian, African and Arabic design located along Flic en Flac overlooking the turquoise waters of Tamarin Bay. 65 air conditioned luxury villas with bath and outdoor shower, infinity edge private plunge pool, large verandah and 24 hour butler service. Luxury villas with pool have sea view and luxury suite villas with pool offer separate living room, terrace and plunge pool. The Best Room in The House Plush Presidential Suite overlooking the resort’s crescent beach, with an infinity pool, marble bathrooms, patio gardens with outdoor showers, walk-in wardrobes and butler service.. Leisure facilities include swimming pool, tennis, kids’ mini club, sports centre, wide selection of watersports and Taj Spa with hydrotherapy cascade pool and yoga pavilion.
Beau Rivage
A luxurious hotel set on extensive white sand beach, offering a wealth of amenities and facilities. A fine example of the legendary Mauritian hospitality and beautifully designed with its thatched-roof buildings. Luxurious air conditioned rooms with mini-bar, flat screen tv and DVD player, marble bathroom, full butler service and terrace or balcony with ocean view. Luxurious villas with 2 ensuite bedrooms, own heated swimming pool, private garden and outdoor shower. The Best Room in The House The Maharajah Suite 240m2 with stunning views and terrace with spiral staircase leading to private rooftop solarium and whirlpool. Leisure facilities include outdoor pool, mini golf, watersports, kids club, fitness room and the Beau Rivage Spa with Payot products.
Legends
This stunning property has been designed according to the ancient Chinese philosophy of Feng Shui, to exist in harmony with its enchanting environment. It is situated beside a shimmering turquoise lagoon, fringed with golden sands and tropical gardens. Accommodation ranges from superior rooms to The Best Room in The House Emperor Villa with 2 bedrooms, kitchenette, whirlpool bath, garden with pool, barbecue, dining gazebo and private beach. Leisure facilities include tennis courts, mini and teens clubs, driving range, watersports, a diving centre and access to two 18 hole professional golf courses. Spa by Anne Semonin offers treatments, a gym, seawater pool and t’ai chi.
Shanti Ananda
Spread over 36 acres of tropical gardens with breathtaking views of the hills and the crystal clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, set on the beachfront, this resort is dedicated to sensual harmony and spiritual wellbeing. Junior suites are housed in independent villas, all have the latest entertainment technology, balcony and private courtyard. Luxury Villas have private pools and outdoor dining sala. The Best Room in The House Presidential Villa Spacious villa with three bedrooms, landscaped gardens, swimming pool with built-in Jacuzzi and own beach. 50,000sqft Spa located in a tropical gardens offering an extensive menu of Ayurvedic treatments and personal trainers with visiting masters in yoga, meditation, Vedanta and holistic healing.
Four Seasons Resort at Anahita
Overlooking a lagoon, these spacious villas feature private landscaped terraces with plunge pool, the largest and most luxurious open-air bathrooms on the island - complete with bathtub, indoor and outdoor shower and plunge pool. The Best Room in The House Presidential Suite features spectacular views, private swimming pool and daybed. Open air restaurants offering modern southern French cuisine, seafood-influenced Italian specialities, grills and sushi. Facilities include a full service spa, tennis courts with PBI professional on-hand and an ocean front Ernie Els designed 18 hole golf course.
Anahita The Resort
Situated on four miles of fabulous shoreline, this resort offers one, two and three bedroomed Residences, each with its own veranda and step up infinity-edge plunge pool, 24 hour villa master and gourmet fitted kitchen. Facilities include tennis courts, a fitness centre, challenging Ernie Els golf course and access to the shops, spa, restaurants and bar of the Four Seasons hotel.
Hilton Resort & Spa
This first class resort surrounded by a sheltered lagoon, is graced with elegance and impeccable service, ideal for honeymooners, couples and families. Each guest room and suite features marble bathroom and faces the Indian Ocean. The Best Room in The House Junior Suite includes extra luxuries such as your own Jacuzzi, dining area and chaise lounge. Four restaurants including the sizzling grills at Les Coquillages and the spicy Thai noodles and seafood dishes served in the intimate Ginger Thai pavilion restaurant.
The Grand Mauritian
Recently opened, this resort’s seafront guest rooms and suites offer stunning views over the ocean. There is a fine selection of restaurants, bars and wine cellar including The Season restaurant, headed by award winning chef Stephane Brallet. Watersports and diving complement the two swimming pools and beautiful natural sandy beach. Rejuvenate body and soul at the Mandara Spa.
InterContinental Mauritius Resort
This resort opened its doors this year offering 210 open plan rooms each with ocean view and feature Jacuzzi, separate shower, double basins and a small bamboo garden. The resort features three speciality restaurants, a temperature controlled two tier infinity pool, full health club, rooftop spa, two tennis courts and four restaurants.
Les Pavillions
The Les Pavillions has just completed a major renovation programme and now offers superb all-around elegance and exceptional service. Located on the turquoise lagoon of Le Morne on the southwest coast of the island and is sheltered by the impressive Morne Brabant. All rooms and suites are tastefully decorated with ample space and a wide array of in-room facilities. The Deluxe rooms offer a more intimate accommodation, with private gardens and an outdoor hot tub. The Best Room in The House: Junior Prestige Suites offers an external shower made in a rock formation and gives exclusive privacy.
Fact File
Flying time: 11 hours 40 minutes (Direct)
Time difference: 4 hours ahead of GMT
Currency: Mauritian Rupee, although the US Dollar is widely accepted
Recommended for: Beach loving, Honeymooners, Families, Golf lovers, Connoisseurs of fine food and wine
Weather
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| Rainfall (inches) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
