The Best Luxury Resorts in Mauritius, Compared

16 October 2026 · The Unmatched Journal · Curated by our Dubai concierge desk

Most Mauritius hotel lists rank resorts as if they were interchangeable. They aren't. On an island this size, the coast decides the wind, the water, the sunset and how far you are from dinner, and each of the great resorts is built around one of those things.

These are the eight properties our Dubai desk books most for clients at the top end, compared honestly. Each entry covers the coast, who the resort is right for, and who should look elsewhere.

At a glance: eight resorts, four coasts

One&Only Le Saint Géran

East · Belle Mare peninsula · Best for couples and families who want the classic grand resort

Le Saint Géran sits on its own peninsula, with the lagoon on one side, the open bay on the other and a long beach between. That geography is the whole appeal: calm, swimmable water whichever way the wind blows, and a sense of being at the centre of something.

It is the most social of the east-coast grand resorts, with busy restaurants, a lively pool and a strong kids' programme. Some clients love that energy. Others find it too busy.

Choose it if: you want the archetypal Mauritius resort, excellent service and calm water for children. Skip it if: you want genuine seclusion. Prince Maurice next door is quieter.

Constance Prince Maurice

East · Poste de Flacq · Best for couples and honeymoons

Prince Maurice is the quiet one. Its suites spread along a long private beach and over a fish reserve and mangrove, and the mood is hushed and unhurried.

This is the east-coast resort we suggest most for honeymoons and couples who want privacy without going all the way to a private villa. Its Barachois restaurant, set on the water over the reserve, is one of the island's memorable dinners.

Choose it if: you are a couple, want privacy and like a resort that feels like a retreat. Skip it if: you are travelling with young children and want a full kids' club scene.

Constance Belle Mare Plage

East · Belle Mare · Best for golfers and multi-generation families

Belle Mare Plage is the larger, easier-going sister to Prince Maurice. It sits on one of the island's longest white beaches, with two eighteen-hole courses — the Legend and the Links — on the doorstep.

It suits big family groups and golfers far better than couples looking for intimacy. Ask for its private villas, which take the resort up a level.

Choose it if: golf matters, or you are bringing three generations. Skip it if: you want boutique intimacy.

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita

East · Beau Champ · Best for families wanting villa space

Anahita is the villa answer on the east coast. Every guest stays in a villa with its own pool, set around a sheltered lagoon, with the Ernie Els-designed golf course alongside.

Four Seasons service is the draw, with very good kids' and teen programming and villa space that a hotel room can't match. The trade-off is that it feels more like an estate than a beach resort, so if a beachfront matters, ask us which villas sit on the water.

Choose it if: you want a private-pool villa, family space and dependable service. Skip it if: a long, walkable beach is the priority. Le Saint Géran or Belle Mare Plage do that better.

Shangri-La Le Touessrok

East · Trou d'Eau Douce · Best for couples who want a private-island day

Le Touessrok's edge is its islands. The resort runs its own private islet, Îlot Mangénie, for guests, and sits a short boat ride from Île aux Cerfs. Spending a day on an island with almost nobody else on it is the experience to book.

The design is more contemporary than the classic east-coast grand dames, and it suits couples who want a little more to do than a single beach.

Choose it if: you want the island-day experience built into your stay. Skip it if: you want the most traditional, old-school grand resort.

Royal Palm Beachcomber

North · Grand Baie · Best for old-money regulars and winter visitors

Royal Palm is the address the island's most loyal regulars return to year after year. It is small, formal in the best sense, and run with a rigour that has made it the benchmark for Mauritian hospitality.

Its location matters too. Grand Baie is sheltered in the southern winter, so from June to August, when the east coast is breezy, the north is the calmer place to be. You are also minutes from the island's best restaurants and boats.

Choose it if: you value discreet, traditional service and are travelling in the UAE summer. Skip it if: you want a sprawling resort with endless facilities.

The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius

North-west · Turtle Bay · Best for couples who want sunsets and calm

The Oberoi sits on Turtle Bay, a protected marine area on the north-west coast, and faces the sunset. Its villas, many with private pools and walled gardens, sit in landscaped grounds that give real privacy.

It is understated rather than showy, and suits couples who want calm water, west-facing evenings and Oberoi service.

Choose it if: sunsets and a garden-villa sense of privacy matter most. Skip it if: you want a long beach and a big resort scene.

Le Morne resorts

South-west · Le Morne · Best for active travellers and kitesurfers

The Le Morne peninsula, beneath the UNESCO-listed mountain, has a cluster of resorts sharing one of the most beautiful lagoons on the island, including Paradis, Dinarobin and LUX* Le Morne.

This is the coast for people who want to do things. The kitesurfing is world-class, there are dolphin swims off Tamarin at dawn, the Black River Gorges are close for hiking, and every sunset is spectacular. It can be windy, which is the point for some guests and a drawback for others.

Choose it if: you are active, love sunsets, or want to learn to kitesurf. Skip it if: you want the calmest possible water for small children.

The verdict, by traveller

Honeymoon or couple: Constance Prince Maurice. If sunsets matter more than beaches, The Oberoi.

Family with young children: One&Only Le Saint Géran for the beach, Four Seasons Anahita for villa space.

Golf: Constance Belle Mare Plage, or Anahita for the Ernie Els course.

Travelling in June to August: stay north or west. Royal Palm in Grand Baie or The Oberoi on Turtle Bay are calmer than the windy east coast.

Active or second visit: Le Morne, ideally split with a few nights on the east coast.

On eight nights or more, our most-booked shape is two coasts: four nights east and four nights south-west.

Questions we get asked

What is the best luxury resort in Mauritius?

It depends on the traveller. Royal Palm Beachcomber is the traditional benchmark, One&Only Le Saint Géran is the classic grand resort, Constance Prince Maurice is best for couples, and Four Seasons Anahita is best for families who want villa space.

One&Only Le Saint Géran or Constance Prince Maurice?

Both are on the east coast, a short drive apart. Le Saint Géran is more social, with calm water on three sides and strong family facilities. Prince Maurice is quieter and more private, and better for couples and honeymoons.

Which coast of Mauritius is best?

East (Belle Mare) for the longest beaches and calmest lagoons from October to April. North (Grand Baie) for restaurants and shelter in the southern winter. West and south-west (Le Morne, Turtle Bay) for sunsets and activity.

Which Mauritius resort is best for families?

One&Only Le Saint Géran for calm water and kids' programmes, and Four Seasons Anahita for private-pool villas and space. Constance Belle Mare Plage suits large multi-generation groups.

Where should I stay in Mauritius in July or August?

North or west. The southern winter brings the trade winds onto the east and south coasts, so Grand Baie and Turtle Bay are calmer. Temperatures are pleasant, in the mid-twenties, which makes Mauritius an escape from Dubai heat.

For the island beyond the resorts, read our Mauritius little black book. For priced itineraries, see Mauritius packages from Dubai.