4 Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita

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I just lately loved a sunny vacation on the gorgeous island of Mauritius within the Indian Ocean. You may learn my journey experiences right here:

As we speak: Assessment of 4 Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita

4 Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is an expensive tropical sanctuary, the place greetings of heat smiles and mild lagoon breezes fill every day. The property’s 136 villas and residence villas are beneficiant in dimension and designed to work together with the outside. An in depth overwater spa is interwoven into the panorama and gives a various vary of rejuvenating therapies that draw from native ancestrual knowledge to advertise pure therapeutic and leisure. Whether or not you’re enjoying a complimentary spherical on the thrilling oceanfront end of the resort’s Ernie Els-designed golf course or splashing with the household by the lagoon, the fashionable open-air luxurious resort invitations leisure, romance and limitless prospects for journey amid the dramatic panorama and the colourful colours of Mauritius.

4 Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita options in my prime 10 listing of the greatest luxurious resorts in Mauritius.

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PROS & THINGS I LIKE

The 4 Seasons Resort Mauritius is a part of the Anahita Sanctuary, a personal mixed-use growth. Positioned alongside the east coast of Mauritius, the place the island’s lush mountains meet the Indian Ocean, the celebrated Anahita property unfolds over 213 hectares of tropical gardens and personal seashores. Combining class, refinement and personalised service, Anahita gives a novel Mauritian life-style and features a choice of freehold luxurious villas and flats, two 5 star lodges (the 4 Seasons is one in all them) in addition to two breath-taking golf programs. The resort space borders one in all Mauritius’ largest lagoons and occupies its personal stretch of shoreline, extending throughout picket bridges to embody a personal island, Ile aux Chats.

Opened in 2008, the 4 Seasons Resort Mauritius is surrounded by lush, mature greenery, with dramatic views over the Bambous Mountain and the turquoise waters of the island’s lagoon obtainable at each flip. Embracing its pure environment and vistas, the resort is inbuilt a up to date Mauritian fashion of open-air structure that’s designed to ask interplay with the outside. Tiered barachois (fish breeding pond) adorned by flowers encompass the resort’s important pavilion, which homes the stylish foyer in addition to a number of bars, eating places, outlets, and an artwork gallery. The foyer seems to be out over the lagoon and the in depth resort grounds, the place spacious villas are scattered in a dry forest with banyan bushes. Because the resort is pretty giant – it’s divided in two by the lagoon – friends are supplied bicycles in the course of their keep.

The 4 Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita options 136 all-pool villas that are organized across the present panorama. All villas function in depth outside dwelling areas that embrace a big verandah, plunge pool and personal backyard crammed with indigenous vegetation and bushes. Out of doors terraces look out over both the backyard, mangrove, ocean or onto the pristine seaside. Throughout my vacation, I stayed in an Island Seashore Pool Villa, which supplied direct entry to 1 the resort’s three seashores. On the surface, the villa featured a thatched roof, picket deck and stone partitions amid palm bushes and plush vegetation, whereas on the within, an understated however elegant decor was styled with impartial tones, picket flooring and wealthy materials. The bed room featured a kingsize mattress, couch and dealing desk, whereas the ensuite rest room was geared up with a standalone tub, two washbasins, an indoor bathe, and an al fresco outside bathe.

4 Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita options two pool areas, the place friends can swim laps, entertain their kids, or just do nothing in any respect. The primary pool space is positioned on the coronary heart of the resort and simply reachable by bike from all villas. Right here, underneath a lush archway of towering palm bushes, two-tiered infinity swimming pools look out over the principle seaside in direction of the Indian Ocean lagoon. The swimming pools are flanked on one facet by the resort’s all eating restaurant Bambou (extra on that under) and on the opposite facet by a row of fashionable loungers. The higher pool is a zero-entry pool characterised by a sloping entrance and is fashionable amongst households with younger kids, whereas the decrease pool is a deep pool and extra fashionable with youngsters and adults. The resort’s gymnasium complicated additionally has a 25 m (82 ft) pool, but it surely’s made to swim lengths in and never one you’d essentially lounge round.

4 Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita options three stunning seashores.
- 4 Seasons’ friends can get pleasure from a day of castaway enjoyment on the resort’s stunning seaside on the close by Ile aux Cerfs. Ile aux Cerfs is an island well-known for its stretches of white-sand shorelines and turquoise lagoon waters that are perfect for swimming. The 4 Seasons has its personal non-public seaside membership on Ile aux Cerfs, which is only a 15 min speedboat journey away from the principle resort (complimentary shuttle service is obtainable). Including flavorful sustenance to relaxed seaside days, the seaside membership has a Seashore Bar and Grill on web site, which serves a menu of sunshine fare and recent seafood – introduced day by day by native fisherman.
- The 2 different man-made, golden sand seashores are positioned on the resort itself, one overlooking the lagoon in direction of Ile aux Cerfs, and the opposite one overlooking the lagoon towards the Indian Ocean. The primary seaside – named Bambou Seashore – is positioned in entrance of the principle pool space, and includes a water sports activities membership (complimentary non-motorized water sports activities are supplied). The opposite seaside – designated as Quiet Seashore – is an adults solely sanctuary and a magical place for sunsets; a leaning palm tree at Quiet Seashore calls out to be photographed because it completely positioned in entrance of the Bambou Mountain.

One of many many spotlight’s on the 4 Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is its wellness middle. The spa’s gardens are dwelling to an abundance of tropical vegetation and bushes, a number of of which, equivalent to aloe vera and lemongrass, are cultivated to be used in therapies to harness their pure therapeutic properties. As friends set foot on this haven of tranquillity, workers welcomes them with a selection of teas, background music and a selection of important oils for therapies. There are 12 therapy rooms that are set on picket pillars above the lagoon; every one gives their very own non-public haven with a sauna, a altering room and an outside bathe. An overwater deck boasting lagoon views invitations friends for pre- and post-treatment leisure. Yoga addicts may discover interior peace on the spa, the place a resident yoga teacher is on the market for group or non-public classes in quite a lot of types.

4 Seasons Mauritius at Anahita is ready to cater to each culinary want via its vast number of terrific eating places (6 in whole!), bars, and 24-hour in-villa eating:
- Having fun with a poolside location and views over the tranquil lagoon, Bambou is the resort’s all day eating restaurant, with a Mediterranean-themed lunch menu being complemented by one of the best of native Creole delicacies every night. Every morning, Bambou can be dwelling of the resort’s breakfast providing (which comprised a lavish buffet complemented by à la carte dishes).
- Set on the water’s edge, Acquapazza is the resort’s stylish open-air signature restaurant, serving scrumptious Italian delicacies. Often, the venue is reworked right into a pop-up and brought over by internationally acclaimed cooks, equivalent to two-Michelin-starred Italian Chef Marco Garfagnini.
- Beau Champ is a contemporary French bistro by the water’s edge. Basic French dishes are crafted in an open kitchen and made with fashion – taking full benefit of Mauritius’ ample native seafood and produce.
- Subsequent to Beau Champ is Chatkar, the resort’s Indian fine-dining venue. Right here, Chef Vishal transports friends throughout the Indian peninsula via a menu of regionally sourced substances, setting the scene to precise his truest interpretation of his Indian heritage.
- Proper subsequent to the foyer constructing is Umi Zaka, a stylish Asian eatery. Playful and energetic, Umi Zaka blends the Japanese phrase for “sea” and the African title for “pure” – the muse of the restaurant’s idea, and fuses a seafood-inspired Asian menu with an island setting for starlit oceanside eating.
- The favored La Plaz Seashore Grill on the 4 Seasons unique seaside at Ile aux Cerfs welcomes friends for blissful days of castaway leisure through a 15 minute velocity boat switch. This causal beachfront grill serves recent seafood dishes and refreshing mild bites.
- Centered round an open bar counter, the Foyer Bar enjoys essentially the most stunning view in your complete resort. All through the day, the bar evolves in its choices, with a choice of teas and coffees served from early morning, forward of a light-weight tapas choice for lunch from late morning till late afternoon, previous to catering to aperitifs and digestifs within the night.

Visitors on the 4 Seasons Resort Mauritius get pleasure from a distinctive {golfing} experiences: entry to 2 internationally famend programs, one positioned on the Anahita property and the opposite on the long-lasting Île aux Cerfs:
- Constructed to USGA requirements and the primary of its type in Mauritius, the Anahita Golf Course is designed by South African champion Ernie Els and makes essentially the most of its tropical setting. Backed by lush mountains and fringed by the crystal-clear lagoon, its giant fairways and 6 gorgeous oceanfront holes culminate in a last shot that’s among the many most spectacular on the earth.
- Designed by well-known golfer Bernhard Langer, the Ile aux Cerfs Golf Membership is accessible to gamers of all ranges. The course covers 38 hectares on the southern half of the Ile aux Cerfs island, with the holes snaking up and down the size of the island, boasting naturally undulating topography, volcanic rock outcrops, lakes and gullies, and quite a lot of tropical bushes and plant.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

The 2 seashores on the resort (Bambou Seashore and Quiet Seashore; cf supra) are man-made and look out over a lagoon (which lacks the standard blue shades of the ocean). Nonetheless, each seashores are fairly good (the sand is a bit tough although and there are not any waves in any respect, however that isn’t completely different from the seashores elsewhere on the island). That mentioned, the 4 Seasons greater than makes up for its lack of a pure seaside on web site by providing complimentary boat journeys each 40 minutes to the Ile Aux Cerfs (quarter-hour away) the place the resort operates a personal seaside membership on a powerful white sand seaside with clear turquoise waters.

MY VERDICT

Location: 8/10
Design: 8/10
Pool: 9/10
Rooms: 8/10
Meals: 9/10
Breakfast: 9/10
Spa: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Worth for cash: 9/10
General expertise: superb 8,6/10

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

Throughout the Mauritian summer season months (November to April) the times are lengthy, scorching and humid. That is additionally cyclone season with January to March being the wettest months – so if you happen to do go on a vacation to Mauritius at the moment you have to be ready for some heavy rain. Because it by no means actually will get chilly on the island in winter (Could to October) the typical temperature merely drops from sticky to balmy. So typically, one of the best time to go to Mauritius for cooler, drier climate is from Could to December. That mentioned, if you happen to’re planning to remain on the east coast, I like to recommend avoiding the months of July and August as that is when the wind is at its strongest on this facet of the island.

HOW TO GET THERE

The resort is positioned a 45-minute drive from the airport, and you’ll e-book a personal switch via the resort, or prebook a less expensive taxi. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Worldwide Airport (SRU) is served by many airways (click on right here for a repeatedly up to date listing of airways that supply direct flights to Mauritius).

PHOTOS

Under is a choice of my pictures of 4 Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita. To view extra pictures (together with the eating places with breakfast and dinners), click on right here.