Le Meridien Ile Maurice is a 198-room four-pearl beach resort on Mauritius' northwestern coast. It's not as modern or luxurious as some of its resort neighbors, but it has multiple restaurants and bars, sea-facing pools, and a long beautiful beach with calm water and free water sports. Kid-friendly features like a kids' club and baby pool attract families, while a full-service spa and dedicated section for adults only help bring in couples and honeymooners. Rooms are dim and as dated as the common areas; regardless, all are are huge, air-conditioned, and facing the Indian Ocean. Travelers looking for a more luxe experience should check out The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius, which has better rooms and amenities, but also higher rates.
Le Meridien Ile Maurice is a 198-room four-pearl beach resort on Mauritius' northwestern coast. It's not as modern or luxurious as some of its resort neighbors, but it has multiple restaurants and bars, sea-facing pools, and a long beautiful beach with calm water and free water sports. Kid-friendly features like a kids' club and baby pool attract families, while a full-service spa and dedicated section for adults only help bring in couples and honeymooners. Rooms are dim and as dated as the common areas; regardless, all are are huge, air-conditioned, and facing the Indian Ocean. Travelers looking for a more luxe experience should check out The Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa, Mauritius, which has better rooms and amenities, but also higher rates.
Literally steps from the water, the all-inclusive Recif Attitude offers a spectacular beachfront location, boutique style, and a quiet adults-only vibe -- a rather elusive combination for this part of northwest Mauritius. The 70-room upper-middle-range hotel has a chic minimalist style to go along with its intimate atmosphere, as well as two beach restaurants, a small spa, and a sea-facing bar. About half of the rooms face the water, too, and all have minibars, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and balconies or terraces. Downsides here are that rooms can be buggy and mattresses could use replacing. But for the location, style, and price, it's hard to do better than the very romantic, remote-feeling Recif. Those looking for a luxury hotel in Grand Baie with a true boutique atmosphere should try for 20 Degres Sud Hotel, though its beachfront isn't as breathtaking.
Literally steps from the water, the all-inclusive Recif Attitude offers a spectacular beachfront location, boutique style, and a quiet adults-only vibe -- a rather elusive combination for this part of northwest Mauritius. The 70-room upper-middle-range hotel has a chic minimalist style to go along with its intimate atmosphere, as well as two beach restaurants, a small spa, and a sea-facing bar. About half of the rooms face the water, too, and all have minibars, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and balconies or terraces. Downsides here are that rooms can be buggy and mattresses could use replacing. But for the location, style, and price, it's hard to do better than the very romantic, remote-feeling Recif. Those looking for a luxury hotel in Grand Baie with a true boutique atmosphere should try for 20 Degres Sud Hotel, though its beachfront isn't as breathtaking.
Set on 25 tropical acres on the island's northwest coast, Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa is a classic and comprehensive Mauritian beach resort. Many of Victoria Beachcomber's features take great advantage of the hotel's beachfront position. There are four restaurants, three bars, and an enormous two-part pool with sea (and sunset) views. Victoria Beachcomber's 254 air-conditioned rooms come with minibars, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. In late 2017, the hotel opened an adults-only section named "Victoria for 2" with an exclusive steakhouse and swim-up rooms with shared pool access. The rest of the hotel continues to be family-friendly, despite these changes. For a small-scale, adults-only boutique, consider the 70-room Recif Attitude, a short drive up the road.
Set on 25 tropical acres on the island's northwest coast, Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa is a classic and comprehensive Mauritian beach resort. Many of Victoria Beachcomber's features take great advantage of the hotel's beachfront position. There are four restaurants, three bars, and an enormous two-part pool with sea (and sunset) views. Victoria Beachcomber's 254 air-conditioned rooms come with minibars, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. In late 2017, the hotel opened an adults-only section named "Victoria for 2" with an exclusive steakhouse and swim-up rooms with shared pool access. The rest of the hotel continues to be family-friendly, despite these changes. For a small-scale, adults-only boutique, consider the 70-room Recif Attitude, a short drive up the road.
The luxurious and family-friendly Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa stretches along a beautiful piece of northwestern Mauritius coast. Its 190 rooms and suites are all generously sized, and come with outdoor space, espresso machines, live-streaming flat-screen TVs, and big peek-a-boo bathrooms with a separate tub and rainfall showers. With half a dozen restaurants and bars, two pools, a spa, 24-hour fitness center, and kids’ club, Westin Turtle Bay is secure in its position as one of the top luxury beach resorts in the area (and this is an area with little_ but_ high-end beach resorts). And this is before we've even mentioned the long beach with food and drink service and free waterskiing, sailing, and other water sports. Travelers looking for comparable luxury could check out InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, where average rates are lower.
The luxurious and family-friendly Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa stretches along a beautiful piece of northwestern Mauritius coast. Its 190 rooms and suites are all generously sized, and come with outdoor space, espresso machines, live-streaming flat-screen TVs, and big peek-a-boo bathrooms with a separate tub and rainfall showers. With half a dozen restaurants and bars, two pools, a spa, 24-hour fitness center, and kids’ club, Westin Turtle Bay is secure in its position as one of the top luxury beach resorts in the area (and this is an area with little_ but_ high-end beach resorts). And this is before we've even mentioned the long beach with food and drink service and free waterskiing, sailing, and other water sports. Travelers looking for comparable luxury could check out InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort, where average rates are lower.
The 210-room InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort is a family-friendly luxury property located right on the beach of Balaclava Bay, on the northwest coast of the island. Tons of features cater to guests of all ages, with two heated infinity pools, land and water sports, an activity-packed kids’ club, and entertainment such as dance performances. Multiple beach areas are lovely and lined with loungers, but the coastline is rocky and not great for swimming. Four excellent restaurants offer buffet and a la carte dining, and an all-inclusive package is available for meals and drinks. Attractive and spacious rooms have swish amenities such as stone bathtubs and separate showers, flat-screen TVs, bathrobes, and furnished balconies or terraces with ocean views. However, some past guests have complained of maintenance issues and unpleasant odors in rooms. Travelers wanting a resort with a better beach should consider LUX* Belle Mare, which has similar offerings.
The 210-room InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort is a family-friendly luxury property located right on the beach of Balaclava Bay, on the northwest coast of the island. Tons of features cater to guests of all ages, with two heated infinity pools, land and water sports, an activity-packed kids’ club, and entertainment such as dance performances. Multiple beach areas are lovely and lined with loungers, but the coastline is rocky and not great for swimming. Four excellent restaurants offer buffet and a la carte dining, and an all-inclusive package is available for meals and drinks. Attractive and spacious rooms have swish amenities such as stone bathtubs and separate showers, flat-screen TVs, bathrobes, and furnished balconies or terraces with ocean views. However, some past guests have complained of maintenance issues and unpleasant odors in rooms. Travelers wanting a resort with a better beach should consider LUX* Belle Mare, which has similar offerings.
