Mauritius is part of the continent of Africa, is located around 1,120 kilometres (700 miles) east of Madagascar and around 1,900 kilometres (1,200 miles) from the African mainland. The Mauritian main island is just 45 kilometres wide and 65 kilometres long.
There are many superb resorts on the island, for families, honeymooners and those looking for a special getaway in the Indian Ocean. Mauritius offers biking, bird watching, boating, catamaran cruise, deep sea fishing, helicopter tours, hiking, horseback riding, golf, jungle trekking, kite surfing, quad biking, local excursions – the capital Port Louis is fabulous, sailing, Segway safari, skydiving, surfing, underwater walking, walking with lions and some amazing ziplining.
The BusinessClass.com guide to the best luxury hotels on Mauritius:
The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius – 9/10
The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius can be found in one of the most popular luxury travel destinations in the world. This Indian Ocean paradise features 71 guestrooms in either pavilions or villas, three restaurants, a unique al-fresco dining experience, a bar, two swimming pools, spa & fitness centre, floodlit tennis courts and a bijou boutique. Opening out onto a white sand beach that stretches 600 metres, the Oberoi offers a plethora of water sports including snorkelling, PADI-accredited Scuba diving, windsurfing, and sailing. The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius is located on the northwest edge of the island in the district of Balaclava. It overlooks The Turtle Bay – one of the most beautiful on the island – complete with its azure water and soft-sand beaches. It is just a 10-minute drive to the capital Port Louis.
The resort boasts one of the finest formal dining rooms on the island. The Gunpowder Room – which dates to the 18th century and really did house munitions – takes diners back to the French colonial era. The dining room itself features original rustic stone walls and floors. Traditional Creole cuisine and an Omakase Japanese menu is available during the week.
Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita – 9/10
Opened in 2008, the Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita features 90 guestrooms, 1 Presidential Suite and 45 residences. Every villa boasts a plunge pool, garden, and outdoor shower – and the architecture of the accommodation and indeed resort is authentically Mauritian – with thatched roofs, wood decks and stone walls. Expect a plethora of palm trees and tropical gardens. The resort is situated in 64 acres of stunning Mauritian landscaped property - on the east coast of the island in Beau Champ. Guests have access to two golf courses - Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius at Anahita – designed by Ernie Els – a par 72 and Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club – designed by Bernhard Langer – also a par 72. Both offer something for the single handicapper as well as the weekend hacker! The resort has four main swimming pools and a delightful sandy stretch of beach. Onsite activities include biking, boating, diving, kayaking, pedalo, stand-up paddle boarding, sailing, snorkelling, wakeboarding, water-skiing, windsurfing, WiseOceans marine education and reef restoration program.
The Fitness Centre has a 25-metre lap pool, water aerobics classes, Tai Chi, yoga, and personal fitness instructors. The Spa has 12 treatment rooms and offers every therapy imaginable! There are also two tennis courts. Kids for All Seasons offers the younger guests activities ranging from learning to make pizza to football on the beach, golf, and painting. Acquapazza serves contemporary Italian fare, Beau Champ is a modern French bistro, Bambou now serves breakfast and Mediterranean dishes at lunchtime, La Plaz is a popular beach grill and the O-Bar is the place to enjoy a good cocktail and enjoy life!
Sugar Beach, Sun Resorts – 9/10
This plantation style resort in Wolmar – close to Flic-en-Flac is the most family-friendly resort on the island. There are 238 rooms and suites starting at 40 square metres up to 100 square metres in size. The Beachfront Suites lead straight onto the sand and then the ocean – ideal for an early morning swim. Sugar Beach boasts a 1.5 kilometres stretch of stunning beach. There are two swimming pools – one the largest in Mauritius and the other is designated a “quiet zone”. There is a special children’s club for 2 to 11 year olds – complete with their own pool and even buffet.
The Fitness Centre by AURA has all the pieces of equipment you would expect and the Health & Wellness Tropical Spa by Cinq Modes features an authentic Hammam.For golfers, the resort offers easy access to two championship class courses – Tamarina and Ile aux Cerfes. Sugar Beach has 5 restaurants and 4 bars. These include Mon Plaisir – the main restaurant – for all-day dining, Wolmar – all-day buffet, Buddha Bar Beach – music and drinks on the beach, Gov’s Flowers for more intimate dining, Van Der Stel Wine Bar – complete with 60 wines by the glass and a Sommelier, Citronella’s Beach Lounge Restaurant for pizza and The Sports Bar – offering sports and beer!
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One&Only Le Saint Géran – 9/10
Located on the northern tip of the island – in Belle Mare – is the One&Only Le Saint Géran. It is a one hour drive from One&Only Le Saint Géran to the airport. Full refurbished in 2018, the resort now has 142 rooms & suites – offering the best in indoor/outdoor luxury living. Guests can expect an ocean, beach, or lagoon view, round the clock Butler Service, superb marble-clad bathrooms and now has interconnecting 2 or 3 bedroom options. The resort nestles behind a sheltered lagoons with superb coral reefs aplenty. There are three swimming pools, 2 kilometres of fine sand beach, Club One for children - which features Zumba and Padel lessons and the Boat House – which is home to the water sports.
The One&Only Spa is a haven for rest & relaxation. With products by ESPA, yoga, healthy menus … and peace – the spa is an escape from life. Also on offer Pedi:Mani:Cure, Harmonia by Francesc Miralles and Biologique Recherche – all aimed at making you look & feel fabulous! PRIME serves the best in steakhouse food & wine – especially Wagyu beef, Tapasake is Spanish tapas with an Asian twist, La Terrasse offers international cuisine and an awesome breakfast, L’Artisan is the low-key bakery and La Pointe is the beach restaurant. At this resort, service is king!
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JW Marriott, Mauritius – 9/10
Located by Le Morne Mountain, on the south west tip of Mauritius, the all-suite JW Marriott enjoys one of the finest locations on the island. The area was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008. There are 172 Residences – ranging from a lovely Beachfront Grand Suite to the ultra-luxurious 3-bedroom Villa – complete with heated plunge pool and dedicated around the clock Butler Service. The resort features two main swimming pools, a Fitness Centre, tennis court and the 12-treatment room Spa. Also on offer, all the usual water sports – Scuba, snorkelling and paddle boarding. The area is famous for kite surfing and ION Club Prestige caters exclusively for these thrill-seekers.
There are five main restaurants and bars including Le Manoir Dining Room for fine Creole fare, the Boathouse Grill & Bar for amazing seafood lunches and Atsuko for fine Japanese cuisine. JW Marriott Mauritius has a 32-seat private cinema – fabulous for the whole family – oh and children have their own Club – offering fun & frolics in & out of the water! The resort has a peaceful Tea Garden and is close to both the Black River Gorge National Park and one of the highlights of Mauritius – Le Morne Brabant – the fantastic, enormous monolith.
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Constance Prince Maurice Mauritius – 9/10
Since it opened in 1998, Prince Maurice has been a firm favourite for premium travellers to Mauritius. Set in a 150-acre (60-hectares) private peninsula in the northeast of the country, the resort sits betwixt a lake and lagoon. The resort offers 89 suites and villas – including 64 Junior Suites at 70 square metres in area, nine Beach Front Villas with their own swimming pools at 130 square metres and a Princely Villa at an enormous 350 square metres! Guests can expect lashings of luxury with marble bathrooms and elegance. Prince Maurice has two 18-hole championship golf courses – Legend and Links – which it shares with its sister property Belle Mare Plage.
The resort boasts the most extensive wine cellar in the Indian Ocean – complete with 25,000 bottles. At 175 square metres – guests can lose themselves in an oenophilic-dream! There are three restaurants - The Archipel and Beach Deck Restaurant, the Asian Restaurant and Le Barachois. The latter is the only floating restaurant in the country. The Constance Spa uses Sisley products – for massages and body treatments. It also hosts a heated swimming pool, steam room, spa, cold plunge pool, hairdresser and mani/pedi salon. The fitness centre is filled with cardio and training equipment. The resort has two main swimming pools, children’s club, table tennis and tennis. The beach is a delightful place to sun-worship – but there are also water sports aplenty – from kayaks to snorkelling and sailing to Scuba diving.
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Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa – 9/10
The Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa is located in Wolmar – 50 minutes from the airport and just 30 minutes from the capital city - Port Louis. Opened in 2004, this all-villa resort looks over Tamarin Bay. It features 65 villas that range from a sizeable 163 square metres up to 345 square metres. Each has its own private pool and outdoor dining area. Guests can expect oodles of luxury – with flat screen plasma televisions, espresso machines, Blaise Mautin bathroom amenities and indoor & al fresco showers. Plunge pools start at 15 square metres and rise to 56 square metres for a Presidential Villa infinity swimming pool. Butler Service Available for Presidential Suite Villa only and on request for other villa categories.
The restaurant Coast2Coast, serves Mediterranean, Mauritian and International cuisines in a relaxed ambience. The specialty restaurant Cilantro is opened for an Indian Fine dining. It also boasts a vibrant teppanyaki counter with a more convivial ambiance. The Lounge Bar Breakers, exudes a contemporary yet intimate atmosphere and serves light meals and a wide selection of international wines and spirits and has a live entertainment every night. Guests can also enjoy meals in the villas or on the beach under stars! Just a 15-minute drive from the resort, is the magnificent 18-hole Par 72 championship golf course of Tamarina Estate, designed by renowned golfer Rodney Wright. For non-golfers there is a plethora of sports available. Sail boating, kayaking, deep sea fishing, Scuba, tennis, beach volleyball, cycling and yoga is on offer. The sports centre offers cardio and free weights with fitness trainers on hand to help. The Maradiva Spa has two Ayurveda treatment rooms, couple rooms, yoga pavilion, Hammam, Lacomium, Sanarium, hydrotherapy areas and massages, facials, wraps and cleansing. For children between the ages of 4 and 12, there is a special program – designed to excite and interest young minds & bodies.
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Royal Palm Beachcomber – 9/10
This luxury resort located on the northwest tip of the island is a favourite for families, honeymooners, and Hollywood-types. Overlooking Grand Baie – the Royal Palm Beachcomber sits on Grand Sable beach. The resort has its own 65 foot yacht which guests can charter and the only hotel helipad on the island. There are 69 suites in the resort including 27 Junior Suites – 60 square metres in area, to three Presidential Suites at 260 square metres and one amazing Royal Suite – at a whooping 385 square metres. All have complimentary (non-alcoholic) mini bars, Wi-Fi, coffee/tea making facilities, superb bathrooms and views over the Ocean or gardens. The resort has three heated swimming pools and the Beachcomber Spa, Art of Wellness and CODAGE Paris. With 18 treatment rooms, on offer is reflexology, wet and dry steam rooms, acupuncture, Qigong (meditation and self-cultivation), yoga and all the usual treatments you would expect from a world class spa.
Royal Palm Beachcomber offers every type of water sport imaginable – including snorkelling, Scuba, and kayaking – with three tennis courts, one squash court and a Bocciball court. The Mont Choisy Le Golf 18-hole course is a ten minute drive from the resort. Royal Palm Beachcomber has three bars and four restaurants: La Goélette (signature), Le Bar Plage (on the beach), La Brezza (Italian trattoria) and the Royal Grill – a Thursday night pop-up dining experience.
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Lux* Le Morne, Mauritius – 9/10
Located close to Le Morne on the south-west tip of Mauritius, Lux* Le Morne is a resort for families and honeymooners alike. The resort has 149 rooms and suites – from 64 entry level Superior Rooms (42 square metres) to 15 Ocean Junior Suites (57 square metres). All suites enjoy a view of the Ocean. Lux* Le Morne has four swimming pools – one that is distinctly child-friendly and one that has a swim-up bar. Lux* Me Spa has eight double treatment rooms, Vichy shower rooms, Hammam, whirlpool, hairdresser, and sauna. Lux* Me Fitness offers the best cardio and weight machines. For younger guests, there is PLAY – the Kids and Teens Club.
With three bars and three restaurants, guests at Lux* Le Morne are well fed! The Kitchen offers all day dining, The Beach – à la carte meals, Nipa – authentic Thai cuisine and the Café Lux serves great coffee! The Bar is just that. The resort has 600 metres of stunning beach but there is a plethora of water sports available – aside from the snorkelling the lagoon. Guests can enjoy biking, boating, diving, kayaking, pedalo, stand-up paddle boarding, sailing, snorkelling, wakeboarding, water-skiing, and windsurfing.
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Shangri-la Le Touessrok Resort & Spa – 8/10
With 200 rooms and suites, the Shangri-la Le Touessrok Resort & Spa is one of the larger luxury properties in Mauritius. Located on the east coast of the island, it is around an hour from the international airport. The resort boasts a superb 18-hole golf course – Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club – designed by Bernhard Langer – a par 72. It is one of the toughest of the main 9 courses in the country. There are nine classes of accommodation in the resort starting with Deluxe Ocean View rooms at 54 square metres up to a three-bedroom villa at 423 square metres. Ninety two rooms make up the Frangipani wing – which provides guests with complimentary mini-bar, exclusive swimming pool, cocktails in the evening and Champagne on arrival. CHI, The Spa has 8 treatment rooms, a spa garden, and a host of holistic and ayurvedic treatments. There is also a hair & beauty salon and luxury boutiques.
Shangri-la Le Touessrok Resort & Spa offers a Kids and Teens Club with fun & games all day. The resort offers a host of water sports including Scuba diving, water skiing, Sea-doo, Hobie Cats and snorkelling. There is also archery and tennis available. There are seven restaurants and bars from Le Bazar (international cuisine) to Safran (Indian) and Kushi (Japanese) to the Sega Bar for drinks and dancing! Shangri-la Le Touessrok Resort & Spa has its own island – Ilot Mangénie – which has its own beach club with restaurant and fabulous diving and sunbathing beaches.
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