Shanti Maurice is a boutique luxury lifestyle resort comprising 61 rooms and suites and 17 villas located around a pristine horseshoe coral sand cove on the largely untouched south coast of Mauritius near the small town of St Felix. Set between the turquoise of the Indian Ocean and the vivid greens of sugarcane fields, Shanti Maurice merges with the local community to provide its guests with access to the sights, sounds and flavours of the unique mix of Indian, African, French and Chinese influences that form the local Creole culture. The resort’s concierge is at hand to arrange a huge diversity of local experiences from swimming with dolphins at Tamarind Bay; to a tour of the Bois Cheri Tea Factory, which has been making tea for over 100 year or a leisurely lunch at Le Saint Aubin, a plantation house built in 1819 which has been converted into a restaurant serving typical Mauritian cuisine.

The facilities

The extensive Nira Spa at Shanti Maurice is built around an enchanting tea pavilion set in 75,000 sq feet of fragrant tropical gardens. Here a pure, organic spa range using African botanicals has been introduced to complement the range of traditional Ayurvedic treatments offered and to reflect the local Creole culture. Nira Spa offers personalised consultations with Shanti Maurice’s resident Ayurvedic doctor who will prescribe treatments based on the body type, suited to the individual guest’s needs.

Guests have a number of varied dining options: the resort’s signature restaurant, Stars, which offers contemporary Cape cuisine as well as a large selection of South African wines, minimising food miles; a selection of authentic Mauritian dishes and Wellness cuisine at Pebbles restaurant, or beach-side dining at The Fish and Rhum Shack – a gourmet take on the traditional fisherman's gathering, in a unique ocean-side setting. Shanti Maurice takes pride in sourcing only the freshest, local ingredients. The Red Ginger lounge bar is the perfect place to rendezvous for a pre-dinner aperitif or late-night cocktail. By day, the bar offers views across the infinity pool and beyond to the Indian Ocean; at night, discrete lighting picks out the sculptures and foliage in the exotic poolside gardens. Experienced bar tenders are on hand to conjure up a full range of cocktails from the most traditional highballs and white ladies to rum punches and exotic juices.

The rooms

The resort comprises 61 spacious suites and villas, spread across a landscape of fragrant tropical gardens. All 17 villas – including the Presidential villa – are located on the beachfront overlooking the Indian Ocean, and are designed with a contemporary yet timeless blend of Mauritian and African culture and style, capturing the spirit of Mauritius. The villas feature large, private temperature controlled pools and private Salas. The presidential villa features  a butler room and exotically landscaped private gardens The Junior Suites have large balconies overlooking the ocean and a large private courtyard as well as a separate dressing room with a walk-in closet. The bathrooms are spacious and feature an outdoor shower in an enclosed courtyard.