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Review: The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius

February 22, 2023

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Today: Review of The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius

The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius captures the spirit of the Indian Ocean island in a 5-star resort that mixes its ample pure magnificence with refined luxurious. Enjoying a superb place on the shores of Turtle Bay, the resort is about inside a lush subtropical backyard, providing nearly 600 m (2,000 ft) of oceanfront with a mixture of white and golden sand seashores. Fine worldwide delicacies and Creole specialties are served in the primary restaurant, On the Rocks, and within the restored Gunpowder Room, whereas non-public candlelit eating could be loved on the seashore. Villas have non-public swimming pools or gardens, ocean views, and sunken bathtubs. The spa options alfresco remedy suites and a spread of signature Oberoi remedies.

The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius options in my high 10 lists of the finest luxurious resorts in Mauritius and the finest Oberoi Hotels & Resorts on the earth.

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In this evaluation (extra information and images beneath my YouTube video):

PROS & THINGS I LIKE

Located a snug 15 km (10 miles) from the island’s capital Port Louis, The Oberoi Mauritius enjoys a distinctive place amongst luxurious accommodations in Mauritius. The 5-star resort is about on the sheltered shores of quiet Turtle Bay on the island’s west coast, opposite to its high-end opponents within the luxurious market (Four Seasons at Anahita, Shangri-La Le Touessroc and One&Only Le Saint Géran), that are all situated on the east coast. Spread over 20 acres of lush, sub-tropical, beachfront gardens, the resort is bordered on the coast by a reef & ocean nature park and luxurious sugar cane fields behind. Rich in colourful marine life, untouched coral reefs and even boasting a shark pit within the extra distant open waters, Turtle Bay and the encompassing Indian Ocean are a superb setting for an unforgettable scuba diving expertise.

The Oberoi Mauritius’ beautiful structure attracts upon its pure environment and is impressed by the Asian and African heritage of the inhabitants of the island. Referencing its African roots, the resort’s public areas and villas are comprised of a number of tachted roof pavilions, whereas spectacular stone head sculptures from Indonesia are featured within the grounds and Asian artifacts are peppered all through. Renowned Thai architect Lek Bunnag and famous panorama designer Bill Bensley have collectively tried to create seamless concord between the resort’s exterior and its interiors. For occasion, all of the guestrooms and public areas of the resort combine superbly with unique foliage, flowers and timber. Indigenous supplies had been used to boost the native magnificence whereas preserving the setting, equivalent to sugarcane leaves for the thatched roofs and volcanic boulders as pure backyard partitions.

The Oberoi Mauritius has 71 guestrooms in 5 classes, together with one Royal Villa and one Presidential Villa, each with non-public swimming swimming pools, 16 Luxury Villas with non-public swimming swimming pools, 5 Luxury Villas with non-public gardens and 48 Luxury Pavilions. Interior designer H.L. Lim has created inside every of them an atmosphere of serenity utilizing comfortable and delicate natural-colored materials and timbers, imbuing the areas with a soothing, mild vibe that makes for an attention-grabbing visible distinction to the brilliant, natural hues animating the outside areas. During my keep, I used to be upgraded to a Luxury Villa with non-public pool. The pool was set in a lush backyard which additionally included an open-air eating pavilion. Inside, the bed room featured a cover mattress with sitting space. The en-suite lavatory, overlooking the non-public walled backyard, additionally featured a separate bathe stall and an expensive sunken marble bathtub.

Situated on the seashore stage with uninterrupted ocean views, the spectacular Presidential Villa options conventional thatched roofs, handpicked furnishings and unique paintings. The residence boasts a king-size bed room, a spacious lounge and an expensive lavatory overlooking a non-public courtyard. Nestled throughout the non-public backyard is one other non-public villa that may accommodate two further visitors. The Royal Villa – probably the most opulent villa of all – lies inside a lush tropical backyard and is available in a soothing impartial coloration palette that completely enhances the ocean and backyard views. The unbelievable villa options a sublime lounge, three bedrooms, a non-public pool and a spectacular view of the Indian Ocean. It additionally consists of an open-air pavilion that serves as a great setting for al fresco eating.

The Oberoi Mauritius’ gardens embody an ode to nature and a leisurely stroll via them is an absolute deal with for the senses. Perfectly complementing the serenity of its environment, they’re house to a number of species of uncommon timber, shrubs and crops that line the snaking terracotta-hued pathways resulting in a big pure lake speckled with water lilies, golden koi carp and geese. The gardens and lawns spill over onto the resort’s lovely oceanfront, which is lined by a strolling path good for a soothing stroll early within the morning. The beautiful property has entry to 600 m (2000 ft) of personal shoreline, the place patches of rocky shoreline are interspersed by stretches of each gold and white sand seashores, that are blessed with views of magnificent sunsets. Across the lagoon is a panorama of mountains surrounding the capital metropolis Port Louis.

The Oberoi Mauritius options two giant outside swimming pools, every one situated in a special a part of the resort. All visitors are welcome to make use of the household pool at On The Rocks, which has a size of 23 meters (75 ft). Located within the central a part of the resort, subsequent to the On The Rocks Restaurant (extra on that beneath), the pool enjoys uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean, has a number of built-in Jacuzzis, and is surrounded by snug solar loungers. The pool at On The Rocks additionally has direct entry to a non-public seashore, the place extra solar loungers are inviting visitors for blissful leisure. On the resort’s southern finish is one other pool space – referred to as Turtle Bay pool – which is for adults solely. The Turtle Bay pool has a size of 17 meters (55 ft) and overlooks the ocean in the direction of the mountains surrounding the capital Port Louis, however has no direct seashore entry.

For the final word indulgent expertise in Mauritius, The Oberoi Spa – situated behind the resort’s lush backyard – presents a collection of holistic therapeutic, leisure, rejuvenation and well-being remedies for the thoughts, physique and soul. Guests can select from a full physique therapeutic massage, a sensory expertise, a physique, face, fingers, ft or hair remedy and really feel revived underneath the care of our educated therapists in exquisitely appointed spa rooms and suites. With an intensive spa menu that includes the natural merchandise from South Africa, Terres D’Afrique, visitors can expertise using South African pure substances equivalent to African crops, baobab seeds, Madagascan black and pink peppers for absolutely the blissful moments. The spa can also be house to a effectively outfitted fitness center (open 24/7) in addition to a number of tennis courts.

The 4 eating places and bars at The Oberoi Mauritius supply an array of delectable choices to select from.
- Surrounded by a mirrored image pool lit by flaming torches, the primary restaurant serves worldwide, Indian and Mauritian delicacies for dinner. For the latter, it additionally boasts a vegetarian menu and a particular kids’s choice. Each morning, the venue additionally serves a breakfast (buffet + à la carte dishes), that includes an array of freshly baked pastries, cereals, fruits, yoghurt, freshly brewed tea and low.
- Lunchtime requires a go to to On The Rocks, the restaurant for al fresco eating because the waves rise towards the rocks by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. With a lightweight menu of salads, pastas, pizzas and snacks, it’s good for a mid-day meal. Guests may stick round right here for a barbecue dinner with a contemporary collection of beautiful seafood and meats.
- Authentic Creole fare is served at The Gunpowder Room, which is housed inside a restored 18th-century constructing. The high quality eating venue exudes the attraction of a bygone period with rustic stones partitions and flooring, vintage wine barrels and chandeliers.

The Oberoi Mauritius has restored 18th century French relics on web site which can be thought-about as nationwide monuments and kind a major a part of Mauritian heritage. The present space occupied by the resort served as a fortress within the mid 1700’s and was an integral a part of the protection system of Mauritius. The troops guarded the entry to the northern facet of Balaclava Bay (then referred to as Baie Aux Tortues). This web site was in truth referred to as “La Batterie de la Pointe de la Baie des Tortues”.

The resort is managed by Oberoi, one of many world’s most unique resort teams. The Oberoi story wrote its early chapters in 1934 in Shimla the place Mohan Singh Oberoi pioneered the thought of luxurious hospitality in India by opening his first resort. In the next years Oberoi – assisted by his two sons – continued the enlargement of his group with properties each in India and overseas. Today, the group operates 35 accommodations and cruise ships in six nations underneath the luxurious ‘Oberoi’ and five-star ‘Trident’ model. The group nonetheless practices the hospitality philosophy that started with Mr. Oberoi himself and are actually echoed by his son and present chairman Prithvi Raj Singh Obero: The visitor is all the things.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

All meals on the eating places are served à la carte, together with breakfast, which has each its benefits and downsides. There’s a small continental buffet, which is a bit underwhelming with solely a restricted bread choice, however that is greater than made up for by all kinds of à la carte dishes. In reality, the breakfast is extra of an à la carte affair, with the buffet solely being an addition to the à la carte dishes (and never the opposite means round). Nonetheless, the breakfast method may not be the most effective in the event you in a rush and maybe a mix of a extra different buffet (introduced in a cooled room) complemented by à la carte dishes would work higher.

While I completely cherished my dinners on the Gunpowder Room (distinctive Creole menu) and at On The Rocks (barbecue in a beachfront setting), I wasn’t impressed by the dinner dishes served on the predominant restaurant (the place I had dinner solely as soon as). Of course, this may solely rely upon my private preferences, however my dinner on the predominant restaurant didn’t blow me off my ft and it wasn’t the gastronomic tantalizing expertise I anticipated. That mentioned, I nonetheless had an pleasing meal and most visitors rave in regards to the meals at The Oberoi, so I simply might have had a little bit of unhealthy luck.

The shoreline of The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius is comprised of some small man-made seashores with golden sand, some small cliffs, and an extended stretch of a stunning and pure white sand seashore. There are some components the place the seashore may be very rocky and I’d advise to put on coral sneakers when going for a swim within the ocean. Overall, the seashores on Mauritius’ west coast will not be as beautiful as these on the east coast, however the benefit of staying on the west coast are the good sunsets and likewise being nearer to nightlife and loads of eating places & golf equipment (in the event you really feel like leaving the resort for an evening out).

MY VERDICT

Location: 8/10
Design: 8/10
Pool: 9/10
Rooms: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Breakfast: 8/10
Spa: 8/10
Service: 9/10
Value for cash: 8/10
Overall expertise: superb 8/10

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BEST TIME TO VISIT

During the Mauritian summer time months (November to April) the times are lengthy, sizzling and humid. This can also be cyclone season with January to March being the wettest months – so in the event you do go on a vacation to Mauritius at the moment try to be ready for some heavy rain. Since it by no means actually will get chilly on the island in winter (May to October) the typical temperature merely drops from sticky to balmy. So generally, the most effective time to go to Mauritius for cooler, drier climate is from May to December. That mentioned, in the event you’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 situated a 60-minute drive from the airport, and you may e book a non-public switch via the resort, or prebook a less expensive taxi. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (SRU) is served by many airways (click on right here for a constantly up to date checklist of airways that supply direct flights to Mauritius).