A calm, low-rise resort on a sheltered lagoon, with suites on stilts over the mangroves and a floating seafood restaurant.
Prince Maurice sits on a private stretch of the north-east coast where a fish reserve and mangrove channel wrap around the resort. The Junior Suites and Villas on stilts stand over that water, so you wake to water and birdsong rather than a pool deck. It is one of the quietest big resorts on the island, and it feels it.
Food is the other reason to come. Le Barachois floats on pontoons in the mangroves and serves seafood by lantern light, and the cellar holds more than 25,000 bottles. Golfers can play the Legend and Links championship courses, both 18 holes.
It suits couples and families who want peace more than buzz. If you want a lively bar scene or to walk out of the gate to restaurants and shops, stay in Grand Baie instead. The transfer is also on the longer side, about an hour and a quarter by car.
A 70 square metre suite on the beach with a furnished terrace, lagoon views, bath and separate shower.
Raised over the Barachois mangrove lagoon, looking over the water rather than the beach. Our pick for couples.
An 86 square metre suite with a main bedroom, sitting area and a separate children's room with bunk beds.
A 130 square metre villa with direct beach access, a separate living and dining room and a heated private pool.
Two Junior Suites and a villa on their own plot of beach, with heated pools, three terraces and a villa master.
Three restaurants, three bars and a wine cellar. Archipel is the main restaurant, mixing international cooking with Mauritian touches. Le Barachois is a floating seafood restaurant reached along a lantern-lit pontoon through the mangroves, and Asian serves sushi, Japanese dishes and dim sum. The Floating Bar is the place for sundowners.
Constance Spa has two double and five single treatment rooms, a beach kiosk, sauna, steam room, cold plunge and thermal pool, and uses Sisley products. The gym is open around the clock, with an instructor from 09:00 to 20:00.
Children are welcome. The Coconut Tribe kids club takes children aged 4 to 11, and babysitting can be booked with 24 hours' notice for a fee. Family Suites have a separate children's room.
| Airport transfer | About 1 hour 15 minutes by car |
|---|---|
| Restaurants and bars | Three restaurants, three bars and a wine cellar |
| Wine cellar | More than 25,000 bottles |
| Spa | Constance Spa, seven treatment rooms |
| Kids club | Coconut Tribe, ages 4 to 11 |
| Golf | Legend and Links courses, 18 holes each |
Poste de Flacq, north-east coast, Mauritius
A few of the things we plan for guests in Mauritius.
Le Morne Brabant, the basalt mountain on the south-west tip, is a UNESCO World Heritage site: runaway slaves once sheltered on its slopes. A guided hike to the summit takes about three hours return, with a steep, rocky final section. Start at dawn. Below, the lagoon is a well-known kitesurfing spot.
The Black River Gorges National Park protects most of what remains of the island's native forest. Trails lead down through the gorges to waterfalls and viewpoints, and you may see the Mauritius kestrel and pink pigeon, both brought back from the edge of extinction. Hike with a guide in the cooler, drier months.
Île aux Aigrettes is a small coral island off the south-east coast, restored as a nature reserve. Guided walks lead through the coastal ebony forest to see Aldabra giant tortoises, pink pigeons and native geckos. Boats leave from near Mahébourg. It pairs well with snorkelling in nearby Blue Bay Marine Park.
Five nights on the quiet south coast at Bel Ombre, with spa days and walks in the hills, then four nights on the east coast at Trou d'Eau Douce, where the lagoon is calm and a kids club takes the children for the morning.
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