Mauritius
One&Only Le Saint Géran
Belle Mare.
One&Only Le Saint Géran sits on a private peninsula on Mauritius’s east coast, wrapped by a calm lagoon and ocean surf. Breezy suites and villas, a sleek spa, tennis and padel, and watersports fill easy days. Prime and Tapasake lead dining. The mood is refined and beachy, with Belle Mare nearby. 9.2
Shangri-La Le Touessrok
Shangri-La Le Touessrok curves along Trou d’Eau Douce’s lagoon on Mauritius’s east coast. Airy rooms and suites face quiet water. Ilôt Mangénie beach club, CHI spa, golf at Ile aux Cerfs, and watersports fill days. Dining ranges from grill to Japanese. The mood is refined, laid back, with postcard scenery. 9.4
The Oberoi Beach Resort
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius, sits on Turtle Bay’s northwest coast amid tropical gardens and lava rocks. Thatched pavilions and pool villas feel soulful and private. A serene spa, pools, On the Rocks dining, and watersports fill the days. Sunsets blaze over coral shallows, with Grand Baie and Port Louis nearby. 9.8
Royal Palm Beachcomber
Royal Palm Beachcomber crowns a sheltered curve in Grand Baie. Elegant suites open to palm gardens and a powder soft beach. Expect three pools, Clarins spa, tennis and watersports, plus refined dining by the bay. The mood is polished and serene, steps from boutiques and yacht filled turquoise waters. 9.6
Four Seasons at Anahita
Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita spans a tranquil east coast lagoon. Pool villas and residences sit among tropical gardens or on private islets. An overwater spa, pools, Ernie Els golf course shape the days. Dining ranges from Italian to Asian. Refined, relaxed, with daily boat rides to Île aux Cerfs nearby. 9.4
Constance Prince Maurice
Constance Prince Maurice sits on a quiet lagoon at Poste de Flacq. Suites and villas, some on stilts, feel airy and private. A tranquil spa, infinity pool, kids club, and nearby championship golf shape easy days. Le Barachois floats at sunset. The mood is refined, tropical, with postcard-blue waters beyond. 9.8
LUX* Grand Baie
LUX* Grand Baie brings sleek island style to a sheltered bay on Mauritius’s north coast. Suites, villas, and residences feel bright and contemporary. Rooftop Bisou pool, LUX Me Spa, beach club, and watersports fill perfect days. Dining ranges widely. The atmosphere is polished yet playful, steps from Grand Baie’s boutiques. 9.4
Constance Belle Mare Plage
Constance Belle Mare Plage stretches along a white sand arc on Mauritius’s east coast. Bright rooms, suites, and villas face a calm lagoon. Two championship golf courses, pools, a serene spa, a kids club, and watersports fill days. The mood is luxe and relaxed, near Belle Mare’s reefs and lagoons. 9.4
Sugar Beach Mauritius
Sugar Beach lines Wolmar’s long west coast strand at Flic-en-Flac. Plantation style Manor House with airy rooms or suites face calm lagoon waters. Two pools, a soothing spa, tennis, and watersports fill days. Buddha-Bar Beach and bars fuel evenings. Polished, relaxed, with sunsets and Le Morne within easy reach. 9.0
Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel
Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel sits on a beautiful, sheltered lagoon in Anse La Raie, adults only and intimate. Contemporary Creole rooms open to palms and sea. An infinity pool, Cinq Mondes spa, watersports, and catamaran outings fill days. Four restaurants and love nests set a romantic mood, minutes from Grand Baie. 9.4
Rodrigues Island
Constance Tekoma. Rodrigues
Constance Tekoma sits on Rodrigues’ quiet Anse Ally, a boutique crescent of beachfront bungalows with wide terraces and outdoor tubs. A small pool, spa treatments, and a reef-view restaurant make for relaxing days. Expect snorkelling, kite spots nearby, hikes and boat trips to Île aux Cocos. Mood is barefoot luxury, intimate, Creole. 9.4
Bakwa Lodge
Bakwa Lodge rests on Rodrigues’ wild southeast shore at Var Brûlé, with pastel bungalows and airy suites facing a lagoon of shifting blues. Days bring kitesurfing, snorkelling, coastal hikes, and Creole plates on the terrace. A small beach, gardens, and barefoot service set a relaxed, soulful mood near Saint François. 9.8
Cotton Bay Hotel
Cotton Bay Hotel is on Rodrigues’ remote northeast at Pointe Coton. Breezy rooms and family suites face the lagoon. Pool, tennis, kayaks, and simple spa treatments fill sunny days, with wonderful dining all day. The mood is relaxed and friendly, near hiking trails, kitesurfing spots, and islets reachable by boat. 8.6
Reunion Island
LUX* Saint Gilles
LUX* Saint Gilles fronts the lagoon at L’Hermitage on Réunion’s west coast. Low-rise Creole villas hold bright rooms and suites. A large pool, tennis, fitness, and snorkelling in the protected lagoon fill easy days. Restaurants and a beach bar keep evenings relaxed. Calm base for cirques, volcanoes, and marine reserves. 8.8
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