The Oberoi
This ‘Small Luxury Hotel of the World’ is an exquisite retreat offering a unique blend of African and Asian cultures in a relaxed setting, coupled with dramatic sunsets and world-renowned Oberoi service.
The resort's two beautiful pools and the gardens are embellished with Indonesian sculptures and the secluded beach opens onto a sheltered bay where watersports are available. The spa is one of Mauritius' best, while superb cuisine is offered at the main French and international restaurant, at the poolside restaurant, or in the privacy of your pavilion or villa.
Accommodation
71 spacious pavilions and villas each feature air-conditioning, flat-screen television, internet connection, DVD player, four poster bed, luxurious marble bathroom with sunken bath and separate shower and private dining terrace.
Luxury pavilions (70m²) have a spacious bedroom and adjoined sitting area with a dining terrace overlooking the gardens and the ocean.
Luxury villas are set within walled courtyard gardens with open-air dining pavilion.
Luxury pool villas are similar but also enjoy a private 8 x 4.5m pool set within a private walled garden for the ultimate indulgence.
Restaurants
• The Restaurant is oceanfront, open for breakfast and dinner and serves a fabulous range of cuisine reflecting the island's multicultural heritage • The Lagoon Pool Restaurant offers light fare and snacks for lunch • In villa private dining
The Oberoi
This ‘Small Luxury Hotel of the World’ is an exquisite retreat offering a unique blend of African and Asian cultures in a relaxed setting, coupled with dramatic sunsets and world-renowned Oberoi service.
Facilities
- Main restaurant serving French and international cuisine
- Poolside restaurant (lunch only)
- 20 acre Landscaped gardens attractively embellished with Indonesian sculptures
- Beautiful 600 metre beach opening onto a sheltered bay
- Watersports including windsurfing, waterskiing, sailing, snorkelling and diving
Children's club
Kids’ Club open throughout the year for children from 4-13 years old, includes complimentary activities.
Swimming Pools
• Two Oceanfront pools (heated from June-September) • Private pools in some of the Luxury villas
Spa and Beauty
You will find a range of massages that are ideal for treating stress and tension. Some include gentle exfoliation and deep tissue manipulation. There are also head massages which target the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp and face. Some make use of ylang-ylang oils from Mauritius, as this enhances relaxation and promotes a feeling of balanced harmony.
Facials
With an assortment of excellent facials your skin will be left feeling primped and pampered. They can be specially targeted on relieving stress, headaches, sinusitis and insomnia. When combined with a deep foot and hand massage, you will find yourself with an inner harmony that brings radiance to your face. There are particular facials to energise, relax, revitalise and refresh through a range of techniques and ingredients.
Treatments
For those who spend a little too long in the sun the Sunburn Soother is the perfect relief, using cooling yoghurt and a soothing balm to moisturise the dehydrated skin. Ease the soul with a tingling salt scrub and a ylang-ylang full body wrap to detoxify the body, leaving it lighter, purer and wholesome. Or try a holistic treatment involving a full body scrub with coconut husk and a peeling with pure coconut, leaving the skin feeling smooth, soft and silky. Followed by a luxurious body and head massage with natural coconut oil to soothe and relax.
Beauty
There are also facilities for waxing, manicures, pedicures and a hairdresser.
Scuba Diving
Oberoi in-house diving centre (with a supplement)
Golf Information
18-hole golf course available one hour’s drive from the hotel
Location
In Balaclava Bay on Mauritius’ sheltered northwest coast, 20 minutes from Grand Baie and 70 minutes from the airport.
Beach description
• 600 metre golden sand beach
The Oberoi
Explore the surroundings
Destination introduction
On your holiday in Mauritius, you can expect paradisiacal sweeps of tranquil white sands, backdrops of rugged, rainforest-carpeted mountains and some of the world’s finest accommodation.
Many of our fantastic Mauritius hotels offer championship golf courses. You'll also find sublimely pampering spas throughout and a flavoursome local cuisine influenced by the whole Indian Ocean shore and beyond.
Mauritius holiday highlights - Your Mauritius holiday should include a round of golf on one of the island's breathtaking championship courses.
- Take an exhilarating deep-sea fishing expedition to catch marlin and shark.
- Head to Port Louis' market, with its intoxicating smell of spices and fresh tea leaves.Upgrade to private transfers at a selection of hotels and you'll be able to check-in for your flight at your hotel.
Shopping
Curepipe is the most reputed spot for tourist shopping but Port Louis is quite good as well.
Chinese and Indian merchants will dazzle you with sari lengths in shimmering silk or cotton. Hand-woven saris and blouses are the most attractive. Shirts, dresses and even knitwear are likely to be better bargains than back home.
Baskets, hats, fans, table napkins and tablemats provide inexpensive souvenirs of island handicrafts. Along with a whole range of shell jewellery and ornaments, there are objects in wood and jade. Straw figurines, dolls and macrame complete a particularly varied range of local handicrafts. Models of boats and old sailing ships are often beautifully made. Numerous excellent craftsmen in Curepipe compete for attention. Duty-free goods include cameras, watches-and diamonds.
Bargaining is not going to get you very far, except possibly in markets and with beach hawkers. Each town will have its boutik, a little local shop stocking everything, but there are plenty of supermarkets, too.
Rum and rum-mixes will recall sunny memories of your Mauritian visit, or you can toast your return with locally grown tea.