Le Morne and Bel Ombre: the south-west's big resorts, from lagoon to Chamarel hills

At Saint-Félix, just east of Bel Ombre, Shanti Maurice spreads 61 suites and villas, several with private pools, across 16 hectares of seafront gardens. The Shanti Spa covers 7,500 m², with Ayurvedic treatments, yoga and meditation.

For meals there's Stars with its six cuisines, Feet in the Sand on the beach, La Kaze Mama for Mauritian food and the Rum Shed. Reviews praise the butler service, the pool villas, the spa, the gardens and the sunsets, and the kids' club takes children from four months.

At the foot of Le Morne Brabant, facing the west-coast lagoon, this resort has 164 rooms and suites, from 42 m² Deluxe rooms to 120 m² Family Suites, plus Sunset Junior Suites for couples only. Five pools, two of them heated, and the LUX* Me spa round it off.

For dining there's The Kitchen for buffets, The Beach with your toes in the sand, EAST for Thai-inspired cooking and KAWAII, an eight-seat omakase counter. Paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing and water-skiing are included, and the PLAY club takes 3 to 11-year-olds. Reviews start with the beach and the mountain view.

On the Bel Ombre estate, 2,500 hectares around a former sugar plantation, Awali runs a Premium all-inclusive plan: depending on the package, it covers the Château golf course, the estate's restaurants and a lunch at the Château de Bel Ombre. Rooms range from Deluxe to beachfront villas.

The 3,000 m² spa was redesigned in 2025, and the Timomo clubs look after children from birth to 17. Restaurants include Savana for buffets, Zafarani for Indian food and Infinity Blue for Mauritian cooking. Reviews praise the service, the value of the all-inclusive and the beach.

Tamassa is all-inclusive by design: 214 rooms, all facing the sea, set in three crescents around four pools. The Show buffet, Playa à la carte on the beach, a burger truck and several bars set the pace, and a nightclub-karaoke livens up some evenings.

Kids have the TamTam Club from 3 to 11 and teens the Studio 17 up to 17. Windsurfing, kayaking, sailing and the glass-bottom boat are included. Guests like the staff, the free activities and the buffet, and a night started at €167 at our last check.

Architecture by Lek Bunnag and interiors by Kenzo Takada: SO Sofitel stands out for its style first. Its 92 suites and villas, including beach villas with private pools, line a white-sand beach facing the lagoon at Beau Champ.

The blade-shaped pool, heated in winter, and the SO SPA with hammams and hot and cold pools do the rest. Le Flamboyant serves French food by the pool, and Le Takamaka bar takes over in the evening. Reviews like the calm beach, the gardens and the sea-view rooms.

Perched on the Chamarel ridge above La Gaulette, about ten chalets look over the west coast on one side and the forests on the other. The SeaForest restaurant faces the infinity pool, with themed evenings, and there's an outdoor fireplace to gather round.

Reviews mostly talk about the panoramic views, the nature and roomy chalets. It's the only hotel on our list without a beach, but also the closest to the Seven Coloured Earths and the Chamarel waterfall. At our last check, a night started at €283.

Under the Outrigger banner since 2014, the resort has 181 rooms and suites, all facing the sea, on 15 seafront hectares. Four pools, including a quiet pool and a children's pool with slides, plus the Navasana spa complete the estate.

The Coral Kids Club takes 3 to 12-year-olds, and the snorkelling is good off the beach. The Plantation Club, in the old plantation house, serves Mauritian fine dining. Guests appreciate the staff, the setting and the free activities at the boathouse.