The upscale 258-room Sugar Beach Golf & Spa Resort is a modern colonial-style property on 12 acres with a rocky beach. The hotel appeals to couples with an adult-only pool and elegant spa, as well as families because of its kiddy pool, water sports, and kids’ and teens' clubs. Simple, cozy rooms offer sea or garden views from patios or balconies, and many have direct beach access. The hotel has four restaurants and numerous bars, including beachside food and drink service. Other facilities include a modern fitness center, studio for martial arts, and six tennis courts, plus volleyball and petanque courts. Couples may want to check out the Sands Resort & Spa, which has a more romantic vibe.
The upscale 258-room Sugar Beach Golf & Spa Resort is a modern colonial-style property on 12 acres with a rocky beach. The hotel appeals to couples with an adult-only pool and elegant spa, as well as families because of its kiddy pool, water sports, and kids’ and teens' clubs. Simple, cozy rooms offer sea or garden views from patios or balconies, and many have direct beach access. The hotel has four restaurants and numerous bars, including beachside food and drink service. Other facilities include a modern fitness center, studio for martial arts, and six tennis courts, plus volleyball and petanque courts. Couples may want to check out the Sands Resort & Spa, which has a more romantic vibe.
This budget beach resort has three big things going for it: a great oceanfront location on Mauritius's beautiful east coast, consistently low rates, and a tranquil vibe. Every one of Le Surcouf's 55 rooms faces the sea; the units are a tad spartan, but all are bright and cheery and outfitted with flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and ocean-view balconies or patios. Buffet meals and drinks are served at the restaurant and bar, which, along with a small pool, form the heart of the resort. Neighboring Trou d'eau Douce resort Friday Attitude -- a 50-room family-friendly boutique -- can cost double the price, but provides approximately 25 times more polish.
This budget beach resort has three big things going for it: a great oceanfront location on Mauritius's beautiful east coast, consistently low rates, and a tranquil vibe. Every one of Le Surcouf's 55 rooms faces the sea; the units are a tad spartan, but all are bright and cheery and outfitted with flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and ocean-view balconies or patios. Buffet meals and drinks are served at the restaurant and bar, which, along with a small pool, form the heart of the resort. Neighboring Trou d'eau Douce resort Friday Attitude -- a 50-room family-friendly boutique -- can cost double the price, but provides approximately 25 times more polish.
This breezy and immaculate adults-only all-inclusive sits on a beautiful sheltered lagoon near Belle Mare, on Mauritius' east coast. The extensive, upscale property has two main sections, one reserved for peace and quiet and one with animation and amenities -- two pools, three restaurants, two bars, a nightclub, and a spa. With 297 rooms, Ambre is among the largest resorts on Mauritius' east coast. Its sizable rooms have flat-screens, topped-off-daily minibars, and patios or balconies (around 80 percent of the rooms have sea views). For chicer rooms and fresher facilities, adult travelers could look into TUI Sensimar Lagoon Mauritiuson the island's north coast, which was renovated in 2016. Families who want to stay in the Belle Mare area could try Ambre's kid-friendly sister hotel, Long Beach Mauritius.
This breezy and immaculate adults-only all-inclusive sits on a beautiful sheltered lagoon near Belle Mare, on Mauritius' east coast. The extensive, upscale property has two main sections, one reserved for peace and quiet and one with animation and amenities -- two pools, three restaurants, two bars, a nightclub, and a spa. With 297 rooms, Ambre is among the largest resorts on Mauritius' east coast. Its sizable rooms have flat-screens, topped-off-daily minibars, and patios or balconies (around 80 percent of the rooms have sea views). For chicer rooms and fresher facilities, adult travelers could look into TUI Sensimar Lagoon Mauritiuson the island's north coast, which was renovated in 2016. Families who want to stay in the Belle Mare area could try Ambre's kid-friendly sister hotel, Long Beach Mauritius.
The 237-room Mauricia Beachcomber Resort & Spa is a busy upper-middle-range property in the heart of Grand Baie. Mauricia's units feature a balcony or terrace, free coffee and tea, and a minibar. The resort has two restaurants (one buffet, one a la carte), two sparkling bay-view pools, and a full range of amenities including a spa, excellent fitness center, and kids’ club. All-inclusive rates are available, too. The bay beach isn't as dazzling as those outside of Grand Baie, but the tradeoff is that guests are within easy walking distance of the town's shopping and nightlife. Travelers who prefer a more removed location on a wide, beautiful beach could try Mauricia's sister property, Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa.
The 237-room Mauricia Beachcomber Resort & Spa is a busy upper-middle-range property in the heart of Grand Baie. Mauricia's units feature a balcony or terrace, free coffee and tea, and a minibar. The resort has two restaurants (one buffet, one a la carte), two sparkling bay-view pools, and a full range of amenities including a spa, excellent fitness center, and kids’ club. All-inclusive rates are available, too. The bay beach isn't as dazzling as those outside of Grand Baie, but the tradeoff is that guests are within easy walking distance of the town's shopping and nightlife. Travelers who prefer a more removed location on a wide, beautiful beach could try Mauricia's sister property, Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa.
The family-friendly Shandrani is the top luxury hotel in southeast Mauritius. The 327 rooms are large and attractive (they start at 540 square feet; all come with separate tubs and rainfall showers, and furnished balconies or verandas), but it is the resort features that really stand out: a few are the lagoon-facing pools and bars, lavish spa, nine-hole golf course, and activities-packed kids' club. Several beaches have different personalities, and free motorized and non-motorized water sports are available on the lagoon. An open-air buffet serves all three meals, and a la carte Thai and Italian restaurants open for dinner. One drawback? The resort is practically below the flight path for planes coming in and out of SSR International Airport. Preskil Beach Resort has more distance between its property and the airport, but it's not as luxurious and has fewer features (no golf course).
The family-friendly Shandrani is the top luxury hotel in southeast Mauritius. The 327 rooms are large and attractive (they start at 540 square feet; all come with separate tubs and rainfall showers, and furnished balconies or verandas), but it is the resort features that really stand out: a few are the lagoon-facing pools and bars, lavish spa, nine-hole golf course, and activities-packed kids' club. Several beaches have different personalities, and free motorized and non-motorized water sports are available on the lagoon. An open-air buffet serves all three meals, and a la carte Thai and Italian restaurants open for dinner. One drawback? The resort is practically below the flight path for planes coming in and out of SSR International Airport. Preskil Beach Resort has more distance between its property and the airport, but it's not as luxurious and has fewer features (no golf course).
Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa, Mauritius is an upscale adults-only property on Mauritius' northeast coast. For an all-inclusive from an international brand, the resort is surprisingly intimate. There are three restaurants, a spa, and a fitness center, but only one bar and pool. The resort’s 100 rooms have streamlined beachy decor, flat-screen TVs, and minibars. Superior-level units have private patios and terraces -- many with lagoon views and some with direct beach access. While Poste Lafayette's secluded location, scaled-down size and features, and adults-only policy are great for couples, families could try Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa, Mauritius, the kid-friendly sister property a short drive up the coast.
Radisson Blu Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa, Mauritius is an upscale adults-only property on Mauritius' northeast coast. For an all-inclusive from an international brand, the resort is surprisingly intimate. There are three restaurants, a spa, and a fitness center, but only one bar and pool. The resort’s 100 rooms have streamlined beachy decor, flat-screen TVs, and minibars. Superior-level units have private patios and terraces -- many with lagoon views and some with direct beach access. While Poste Lafayette's secluded location, scaled-down size and features, and adults-only policy are great for couples, families could try Radisson Blu Azuri Resort & Spa, Mauritius, the kid-friendly sister property a short drive up the coast.
The intimate and breezy Friday Attitude appeals to families and couples searching for a Mauritian beach getaway with a splash of style. The upper-middle-range beachfront boutique has 50 rooms, each one equipped a flat-screen TV, free coffee and tea, and open-concept bathroom with rainfall shower. Though Friday is a small property, its features list checks just about all of the boxes: It has a beach restaurant that serves all meals (dinners rotate between buffets and table d'hotes), two bars, a spa, and a pool with a dedicated kids' section. Speaking of kids, Friday's supervised kids' club is free and right on the beach. For an adult-only experience, consider Friday's sister resort, Tropical Attitude, just a minute's drive down the coast.
The intimate and breezy Friday Attitude appeals to families and couples searching for a Mauritian beach getaway with a splash of style. The upper-middle-range beachfront boutique has 50 rooms, each one equipped a flat-screen TV, free coffee and tea, and open-concept bathroom with rainfall shower. Though Friday is a small property, its features list checks just about all of the boxes: It has a beach restaurant that serves all meals (dinners rotate between buffets and table d'hotes), two bars, a spa, and a pool with a dedicated kids' section. Speaking of kids, Friday's supervised kids' club is free and right on the beach. For an adult-only experience, consider Friday's sister resort, Tropical Attitude, just a minute's drive down the coast.
Set along a peninsula in the far north of Mauritius, the upscale and modern TUI Sensimar Lagoon Mauritius (formerly Blumarine Attitude) is an all-inclusive adults-only resort. Many of its 182 chic rooms feature serene ocean views, and all have air-conditioning, free coffee and tea, and balconies or terraces. This eco-conscious property features a spa, three pools, and four restaurants and bars, including a cluster of street-food carts on the beach under a banyan tree. Snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing, and glass-bottom boat trips to discover the coastal marine habitats are all free, as well as all-day entertainment, like cocktail demos and salsa classes. Families wanting to stay in this part of the island could try Coin de Mire Attitude, a mid-range all-inclusive five minutes up the road.
Set along a peninsula in the far north of Mauritius, the upscale and modern TUI Sensimar Lagoon Mauritius (formerly Blumarine Attitude) is an all-inclusive adults-only resort. Many of its 182 chic rooms feature serene ocean views, and all have air-conditioning, free coffee and tea, and balconies or terraces. This eco-conscious property features a spa, three pools, and four restaurants and bars, including a cluster of street-food carts on the beach under a banyan tree. Snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing, and glass-bottom boat trips to discover the coastal marine habitats are all free, as well as all-day entertainment, like cocktail demos and salsa classes. Families wanting to stay in this part of the island could try Coin de Mire Attitude, a mid-range all-inclusive five minutes up the road.
The 200-room, plantation-style Preskil Island Resort delivers upscale big-resort features in a secluded, small-island setting. Preskil's location is superlative; a 15-minute drive from the airport, the all-inclusive sits on a peninsula in Mauritius' largest lagoon, with views of the crystal-clear water, green mountains, and lagoon islands. Features are extensive and include two pools, three restaurants, a kids' club, and spa -- but the most enticing is the wide beachfront expanse with free water sports, like sailing, water skiing, and stand-up paddleboarding. All rooms at Preskil come with flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, free tea and coffee, and either balconies or terraces. The nearby Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa is more luxurious and elaborate, but rates are higher and airport noise more intrusive there.
The 200-room, plantation-style Preskil Island Resort delivers upscale big-resort features in a secluded, small-island setting. Preskil's location is superlative; a 15-minute drive from the airport, the all-inclusive sits on a peninsula in Mauritius' largest lagoon, with views of the crystal-clear water, green mountains, and lagoon islands. Features are extensive and include two pools, three restaurants, a kids' club, and spa -- but the most enticing is the wide beachfront expanse with free water sports, like sailing, water skiing, and stand-up paddleboarding. All rooms at Preskil come with flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, free tea and coffee, and either balconies or terraces. The nearby Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa is more luxurious and elaborate, but rates are higher and airport noise more intrusive there.
Villas Caroline is a solid mid-range pick for travelers seeking a resort-like experience in Flic en Flac. Located on the beach on the northern end of the town, Villas Caroline is within walking distance Flic en Flac's restaurants and bars. All 75 rooms face the sea and feature furnished balconies or terraces, as well as mini-fridges, plasma flat-screen TVs, and air-conditioning. Villas Caroline's huge, wide beach offers free non-motorized water sports, and a sea-facing pool (with an attached kids' section), bar, spa, kids' club, and full entertainment schedule provide more to do. Dinners are held on the beach once a week, and all other meals are served at the one buffet restaurant. The nearby Aanari Hotel & Spa has a better spa, lower rates, and more (well, two) restaurants, but it's across the street from the beach.
Villas Caroline is a solid mid-range pick for travelers seeking a resort-like experience in Flic en Flac. Located on the beach on the northern end of the town, Villas Caroline is within walking distance Flic en Flac's restaurants and bars. All 75 rooms face the sea and feature furnished balconies or terraces, as well as mini-fridges, plasma flat-screen TVs, and air-conditioning. Villas Caroline's huge, wide beach offers free non-motorized water sports, and a sea-facing pool (with an attached kids' section), bar, spa, kids' club, and full entertainment schedule provide more to do. Dinners are held on the beach once a week, and all other meals are served at the one buffet restaurant. The nearby Aanari Hotel & Spa has a better spa, lower rates, and more (well, two) restaurants, but it's across the street from the beach.