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the Low Down
Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa is a five-star boutique lifestyle beach resort offering accommodation excellence in Suites and private Villas in casual luxury atmosphere, located around a pristine horseshoe coral sand cove with several beaches and shorefronts, on the largely untouched south coast of Mauritius.
the Peaks Promise
Each booking will receive daily yoga, unlimited access to the Avalon Golf Estate 18 Championship Golf Course and complimentary use of all non-motorised watersports including SUP, snorkeling and kayaking.
The Best Room For You
Best for large families, groups or two families sharing
Best for families with 2 children
Best for families with older children
The Kit
The resort has thought of everything in terms of kit for babies, please click below on the petit peaks for a detailed list.
Babysitting Cost
Experienced and trained babysitters are available for children 0-12 years for EUR 20 per hour for day care and also for overnight stay (excluding transfer fee).
Top Facilities
The resort has a kids club for children aged from 4 months to 11 years, Click on the Petit Peaks below for more info
- Beach Perfection – offering a calm, soft sloping beach & swimming with a natural shorefront and spectacular view of the waves.
- Space & Privacy – 36 acres of tropical lush beachfront gardens and 61 Suites and Villas with breathtaking sea views.
- Family Sized Rooms – 65M2 to 1,000 M2 with several family friendly rooms available. Including interconnecting rooms.
- Arabic Personalised Service – They have an in-house expert Arabic Speaking Agent from Guest Services team and an Arabic Chef.
- Culinary Experience with Leading Dine-Around – An authentic and truly exceptional experience with up to 14 different culinary offerings with a leading dine-around option.
- Shanti Unlimited – All-Inclusive with a unique dine around option including high end beverage selection
- Club Level Experience – Club Level Experience offers a “Club Lounge” including food and beverages all day long, a dedicated concierge throughout your stay, attractive discounts on the finest services at Shanti Maurice and much more.
Shanti Spa – covering 7,500m2 , with 25 treatment rooms including dedicated Ayurveda, Yoga, Tea and meditation pavilions as well as a fully equipped fitness and Pilates area.
365-Days-Yoga-Retreat – Yoga venue à la carte for you.
Beach Massage – Relax your body and mind in the peaceful beach ambiance, listening to the waves and taking in the amazing sea view.
Golf – Unlimited green fee complimentary at “Avalon Golf Estate & country club”, 18-hole championship golf course.
Kid’s Club – The kids club covers 2,000m2 and has a private kid’s pool.
Free High Speed Wi-Fi – Up to 100 mbps allowing perfect streaming accessible all over the Resort including the beach.
Shanti Maurice – In-Resort App – Service and communication at your fingertips with Mauritius leading In-Resort app.
Snorkeling – Visit their own protected underwater nature trail in cooperation with the ‘Reef Conservation of Mauritius’, a famous reef of St Felix considered to be one of the best in Mauritius.
Water Sports – fully equipped boathouse, stand up paddle, kayak, pedalo, PADI dive center, kitesurfing and wave surfing.
Arrival & Departure Lounge – Fully equipped private arrival & departure lounge for early arrivals and late departures.
Helipad / Helicopter Service – Onsite helipad available for helicopter airport transfer and excursion services.
- Accommodation:
Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa comprises of 61 spacious Suites and Villas, spread across 36 acres of fragrant tropical garden. 17 Private Villas including 6 beachfront and 11 oceanview, all overlooking the Indian Ocean. Interior spaces are fluid and spacious, with large windows allowing the sunshine to bathe interiors with light. The Villas offer private temperature controlled pools, outdoor rain showers and dining pavilion. - Location:
Southern Mauritius next to Saint Felix Beach. The resort is 35 minutes from the airport and 65 minutes from the capital, Port Louis. - Getting there:
There are direct flights daily from across the Middle East. - What to pack:
Beach wear and comfy clothing for exploring the island of Mauritius. If you fancy hiking the nearby Le Morne mountain, bring suitable footwear. - Restaurants:
An authentic and truly exceptional experience through up to 14 different culinary offerings with a leading dine-around option. Different meal plans available: Bed & Breakfast, Half Board, Full Board, Spa Inclusive Half Board + “Shanti Unlimited” Luxury All-Inclusive. - Spa:
World-class wellness facilities in the “Shanti Spa”; one of the largest of the Indian Ocean covering 7,500M2 , with 25 treatment rooms including dedicated Ayurveda, Yoga, Tea and meditation pavilions as well as a fully equipped fitness and Pilates area. - Signature activities:
-Yoga & Meditation group classes. Floating Yoga is a heavenly fusion of yoga, pilates and functional movements
-Unlimited green fee complimentary at “Avalon Golf Estate & countryclub”
– Beach games and activities.
– On site leisure activities.
– Open air cinema.
- All booking rates include VAT
- The resort can accommodate a maximum of 2 children up to 12 years old when sharing the adult’s room
- You will need at least 2 blank visa pages in your passport for travel
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The specially designed Kids Club spread over 2,000M2 is set apart. It has its own toddler’s pool, games room with play stations. A weekly kids-activities program, crammed with fun-filled pursuits, such as flower making, kids yoga, face painting and musical games to ensure little guests are entertained during their stay.
Explorers Kids Club in collaboration with Scott Dunn Explorers is a haven for young guests from 4 months to 11 years with a child-centered setting while on holiday. There are entertaining programs dedicated for the 4 different age groups.
Globetrotters: 4 months to 2 years (extra rate charge applies)
Adventurers: 3 years to 4 years
Voyagers: 5 years to 7 years
Pioneers: 8 years to 11 years
Children can have lunch/dinner all together while they are looked after by the attentive Kids Club attendants. - Kit:
The resort offers complimentary sterilisers, baby monitors, bottle warmers and changing mats. Guests can also hire/ purchase strollers or long range baby monitors (both €10 per day), johnsons baby products, baby food, bibs, nappies and bottles are all available plus the hotel boutique has a baby section for anything you may run out of.
The villas and suites can be fitted with the following free of charge;
Baby bed (“Mothercare” or comparable, foldable or wood) up to age 2 years
Anti-Mosquito-Net for the baby bed
Separate child bed (90cms x 200cms) (€ 5 per day)
Bunk-bed (2 story, 2 x 90cms x 200cms)
Baby chairs in your Suite/Villa
Toilet seat adapter
Step up stool
Baby bathing tub
Nappy bin including vacuum bags
Bed guards - Airport transfer vehicles also have baby seats and boosters seats available
Mauritius knows two climates – summer and winter. Summer is from November to April and it can be considered as high season. Peak season in Mauritius is in December and January, these months are the hottest and most humid of the year and there is increased chance of cyclones during this time. In winter you will not have a lot of rainfall, because it is the dry season, however the temperatures stay below 30 degrees.
Rates include:
1 fruit & chocolate platter in Suite or Villa upon arrival
Free access to high speed Wi-Fi in Suites, Private Villas and public areas
International satellite TV 49”/55” LCD flat screen in Suites and 55’’/65’’ LCD flat screen in Villas, telephone, safe, air conditioning, ceiling fan, minibar, tea & coffee making facilities, Espresso machine
Free usage to the State of the Art Technogym equipment at the fitness center & gym, putting green, tennis courts, bicycles available free for use within the Resort for a maximum of 2 hours per day, jogging track and free usage of the Resort library
Complimentary access to non-motorized water sports (SUPs, snorkeling, kayak among others) at the boathouse
“Club Level Experience” inclusion depending on category booked.
Average Temperature & Rainfall in Days
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jan
27c
8 -
FEB
27C
10 -
MAR
26C
6 -
APR
25C
6 -
MAY
24C
3 -
JUN
23C
2 -
JUL
22C
1 -
AUG
22C
1 -
SEP
23C
1 -
OCT
23C
1 -
NOV
25C
2 -
DEC
26C
6
Average Room Rates in USD
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jan
363 -
FEB
363 -
MAR
363 -
APR
363 -
MAY
256 -
JUN
228 -
JUL
256 -
AUG
224 -
SEP
208 -
OCT
344 -
NOV
363 -
DEC
363
Rates are based on double room inclusive of daily breakfast for two and are subject to 10% tax and 5% service charge
Visa Cost
Most nationalities can get a 30 day tourist visa on arrival. For more information click here.
Top Tip
Although Maurtitius can be fab for shopping, remember 'real' designer items are definitely fakes.
Local Currency
The official currency is the Mauritian rupee yet US dollars are widely accepted
peak season
Summer is from November to April and it can be considered as high season.
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