The east coast family favourite, with the island's largest kids club, a guests-only islet and two championship golf courses.
Le Touessrok spreads along the Trou d'Eau Douce shore facing Ile aux Cerfs, and the islands are the point. Boats run all day to Ilot Mangénie, a small island kept for resort guests with a beach restaurant and bar, and guests can play two championship courses, Ile aux Cerfs and Anahita.
For families it is hard to beat. The kids club is the largest on the island, free, open until 22:00, and split into programmes for ages 4 to 11 and teens of 12 to 17. Several suite types connect, which makes a larger family simple to house.
With 185 rooms, suites and villas it is a big resort, and it feels busy in school holidays. The east coast also catches the trade winds in the southern winter, lovely on a hot day but breezy on the beach. Couples wanting seclusion should look at a smaller hotel.
The entry rooms, with ocean views across the lagoon towards Ile aux Cerfs. Good value if you plan to be out all day.
Junior suites set on the beach itself, the most popular choice for couples and for small families.
A two-bedroom suite on the beach, one of the signature suites and an easy fit for a family with older children.
Three villas, the most private way to stay, suited to families or groups who want more space.
Five restaurants and three bars. TSK serves international food at breakfast and dinner, Safran cooks Indian food, Kushi is Japanese and Coco's is a Mauritian beach house open all day. On Ilot Mangénie, a 10-minute boat ride away, the beach restaurant serves seafood, salads and pizzas between 09:00 and 16:45.
Chi, The Spa has eight treatment rooms styled on Mauritian culture and offers facials with the French brand Biologique Recherche. There is also a health club, and golfers have access to the Ile aux Cerfs and Anahita championship courses.
Families are a speciality. The kids club is free and open daily from 09:00 to 22:00, with a kids' pool and a mini kitchen with pizza ovens, and takes children aged 4 to 11 and teens aged 12 to 17. Babysitting costs extra.
| Rooms | 30 rooms, 152 suites and three villas |
|---|---|
| Airport transfer | About 1 hour by car or 10 minutes by helicopter |
| Restaurants | Five, plus three bars |
| Spa | Chi, The Spa, eight treatment rooms |
| Kids club | Free, ages 4 to 11, teens 12 to 17 |
| Golf | Ile aux Cerfs and Anahita courses |
| Private island | Ilot Mangénie, 10 minutes by boat |
Trou d'Eau Douce, 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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