Travel & Leisure


Maurice, an enchanted island

Want some sun and nature on a mere ten hours flight from Paris, without a jetlag nor its bad side effects on your mood? Then straight to Maurice Island, a paradise for lovers looking for intimacy and relaxation, as well asebullient tribes ready for adventure!
Luxury and affordable destination



Welcome to the island with its warm and enjoyable winter, its tropical summer, its wonderfully sweet population, its poster-like setting between water and mountain, all this on a non-stop flight to disembark fresh and ready!



The sunny island welcomes you with an impressive catalog of hotels and inns, from the most sophisticated to the eco-friendly lodges.



Want more? Sports galore! Golf, scuba diving, surf, hiking, windsurfing, horse ridind, canyoning, everything you can dream of! And a lot of various activities to do in-between two diving expeditions: shopping, horseback excursions, the Botanical garden of Grapefruit, the Vanilla Reserve of Mascareignes, not mentioning the dolphins of Tamarin.


Spa, gastronomy and more...




You can’t talk about Maurice without dreaming of its paradise beaches, listed as some of the most beautiful on the planet, and on the faboulous spas (Trou aux Biches, Dinarobin, Royal Palm, Prince Maurice, Lux Bellemare or Lux Grand Gaube, among others), hidden in  the tropical vegetation and lulled by the sea breeze and the lagoon melody… But this island is far from letting itself be reduced to a fictional postcard. Of course, lovers will never forget its remote and discreet creeks, its azure waters, but families also are being more and more seduced by its wildlife and plants and the specially designed areas and activities for children.




This year innovations propose the "Spa Party" of Maritim Tropical Flower Spa in the Maritim Hotel, a 3500m2 oasis of quietness, the Chinese medicine therapy One&Only, a mix of Tai Chi, Qi Gong, meditation, acupuncture, physiotherapy, head osteopathy and diet in Le Saint Geŕan, as well as the Constance Le Prince Maurice in a brand new and wonderfully remodelled setting, or the Ambre hotel (Sun Resorts). Also noteworthy: the very first St. Regis hotel in the Indian Ocean has settled on the Morne peninsula, designed a UNESCO World Heritage, south west of the island, with the spectacular background of the Morne Brabant mountain and its amazing sunsets. The daring amateurs of new concepts will try LUX* Resorts, which bank on the sheer experience of Nature and Beauty, Culture, Charms and Flavors! Packaged in luxury and services, of course!


Destination: swing



Maybe you are not aware of it, but Maurice Island has been listed the third country for golfing, just after The United Kingdom and India. So, between two idleness sessions or trips in the forest, you can work on your swing on excellent golf courses, nestled of course in idyllic settings.

On the menu, here are a few among the18 holes courses: Anahita Golf Course, Belle Mare Legend, Belle Mare Links, Gymkhana Golf Club , Golf du Chateau, Paradis Hotel & Golf Club, Tamarina Golf Estate, Touessrok Golf Course; and a few among the 9 holes: Maritim Hotel, One & Only Le Saint Geran Golf Course , Shandrani. With a special distinction for the Île aux Cerfs, one of the top ten golf courses in the world, according to Golf World Magazine, and the longest in Maurice Island with its 38 hectares.Enjoy!
Août 2014
By Katya PELLEGRINO
credits: OT Ile Maurice Bamba Sourang
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