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Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita

March 1, 2023

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Today: Review of Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is an opulent 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 measurement and designed to work together with the outside. An intensive overwater spa is interwoven into the panorama and provides a various vary of rejuvenating remedies that draw from native ancestrual knowledge to advertise pure therapeutic and leisure. Whether 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 infinite prospects for journey amid the dramatic panorama and the colourful colours of Mauritius.

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita options in my prime 10 record of the finest luxurious resorts in Mauritius.

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PROS & THINGS I LIKE

The Four Seasons Resort Mauritius is a part of the Anahita Sanctuary, a personal mixed-use growth. Located 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 customized service, Anahita provides a novel Mauritian life-style and features a collection of freehold luxurious villas and residences, two 5 star accommodations (the Four 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 Four 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 modern Mauritian type 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 most important pavilion, which homes the stylish foyer in addition to a number of bars, eating places, retailers, and an artwork gallery. The foyer appears out over the lagoon and the intensive resort grounds, the place spacious villas are scattered in a dry forest with banyan timber. As the resort is pretty massive – it’s divided in two by the lagoon – friends are supplied bicycles at some point of their keep.

The Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita options 136 all-pool villas that are organized across the current panorama. All villas characteristic intensive outside dwelling areas that embrace a big verandah, plunge pool and personal backyard stuffed with indigenous crops and timber. Outdoor terraces look out over both the backyard, mangrove, ocean or onto the pristine seaside. During my vacation, I stayed in an Island Beach Pool Villa, which supplied direct entry to at least one the resort’s three seashores. On the skin, the villa featured a thatched roof, picket deck and stone partitions amid palm timber 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 bathtub, two washbasins, an indoor bathe, and an al fresco outside bathe.

Four 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 most important pool space is positioned on the coronary heart of the resort and simply reachable by bike from all villas. Here, beneath a lush archway of towering palm timber, two-tiered infinity swimming pools look out over the principle seaside in the 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 trendy loungers. The higher pool is a zero-entry pool characterised by a sloping entrance and is well-liked amongst households with younger kids, whereas the decrease pool is a deep pool and extra well-liked with youngsters and adults. The resort’s fitness center advanced additionally has a 25 m (82 ft) pool, nevertheless it’s made to swim lengths in and never one you’d essentially lounge round.

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita options three lovely seashores.
- Four Seasons’ friends can take pleasure in a day of castaway enjoyment on the resort’s lovely 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 Four 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). Adding flavorful sustenance to relaxed seaside days, the seaside membership has a Beach Bar and Grill on web site, which serves a menu of sunshine fare and recent seafood – introduced day by day by native fisherman.
- The two different man-made, golden sand seashores are positioned on the resort itself, one overlooking the lagoon in the direction of Ile aux Cerfs, and the opposite one overlooking the lagoon towards the Indian Ocean. The first seaside – named Bambou Beach – 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 different seaside – designated as Quiet Beach – is an adults solely sanctuary and a magical place for sunsets; a leaning palm tree at Quiet Beach calls out to be photographed because it completely positioned in entrance of the Bambou Mountain.

One of the numerous spotlight’s on the Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is its wellness heart. The spa’s gardens are residence to an abundance of tropical crops and timber, a number of of which, corresponding to aloe vera and lemongrass, are cultivated to be used in remedies to harness their pure therapeutic properties. As friends set foot on this haven of tranquillity, employees welcomes them with a alternative of teas, background music and a alternative of important oils for remedies. There are 12 therapy rooms that are set on picket pillars above the lagoon; each provides their very own non-public haven with a sauna, a altering room and an out of doors bathe. An overwater deck boasting lagoon views invitations friends for pre- and post-treatment leisure. Yoga addicts may also discover inside 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 kinds.

Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita is ready to cater to each culinary need by means of its extensive number of terrific eating places (6 in complete!), bars, and 24-hour in-villa eating:
- Enjoying 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 the most effective of native Creole delicacies every night. Each morning, Bambou can also be residence 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. Occasionally, the venue is remodeled right into a pop-up and brought over by internationally acclaimed cooks, corresponding to two-Michelin-starred Italian Chef Marco Garfagnini.
- Beau Champ is a contemporary French bistro by the water’s edge. Classic French dishes are crafted in an open kitchen and made with type – taking full benefit of Mauritius’ ample native seafood and produce.
- Next to Beau Champ is Chatkar, the resort’s Indian fine-dining venue. Here, Chef Vishal transports friends throughout the Indian peninsula by means of a menu of regionally sourced components, setting the scene to precise his truest interpretation of his Indian heritage.
- Right 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 well-liked La Plaz Beach Grill on the Four Seasons unique seaside at Ile aux Cerfs welcomes friends for blissful days of castaway leisure by way of a 15 minute pace boat switch. This causal beachfront grill serves recent seafood dishes and refreshing gentle bites.
- Centered round an open bar counter, the Lobby Bar enjoys essentially the most lovely view in the complete resort. Throughout the day, the bar evolves in its choices, with a collection of teas and coffees served from early morning, forward of a lightweight tapas choice for lunch from late morning till late afternoon, previous to catering to aperitifs and digestifs within the night.

Guests on the Four Seasons Resort Mauritius take pleasure in a distinctive {golfing} experiences: entry to 2 internationally famend programs, one positioned on the Anahita property and the opposite on the enduring Île aux Cerfs:
- Built 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 massive fairways and 6 beautiful oceanfront holes culminate in a ultimate shot that’s among the many most spectacular on this planet.
- Designed by well-known golfer Bernhard Langer, the Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club 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 timber and plant.

CONS & THINGS TO KNOW

The two seashores on the resort (Bambou Beach and Quiet Beach; cf supra) are man-made and look out over a lagoon (which lacks the everyday blue shades of the ocean). Nonetheless, each seashores are fairly good (the sand is a bit tough although and there aren’t any waves in any respect, however that’s not completely different from the seashores elsewhere on the island). That stated, the Four 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
Food: 9/10
Breakfast: 9/10
Spa: 9/10
Service: 9/10
Value for cash: 9/10
Overall expertise: superb 8,6/10

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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 case you do go on a vacation to Mauritius at the moment you have 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 stated, in case 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 positioned a 45-minute drive from the airport, and you may e-book a personal switch by means of the lodge, 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 record of airways that provide direct flights to Mauritius).

PHOTOS

Below is a collection of my images of Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita. To view extra images (together with the eating places with breakfast and dinners), click on right here.