Nestled on the beautiful beach of Flic en Flac and surrounded by landscaped tropical gardens, this relaxed resort has a welcoming Mauritian atmosphere. The outlook across the lagoon and the bay of Tamarin, with Le Morne Mountain in the distance, is impressive. Being on the west coast of Mauritius, you'll also be spoilt by amazing sunsets. The beach here is bounded by two reefs, an inner one that gives the hotel's swimming beach privacy and an outer reef where there’s a selection of complimentary water sports on offer. Enjoy the translucent, calm lagoon and keep a watch from the terrace for the dolphins that come into the bay. When it comes to dining, there's the main Tamarind Terrace restaurant, the intimate Pink Peppercorn on the beach terrace, and Spices, with its refined indoor dining room or more casual outdoor terrace. It's clear to see why this resort has a high volume of repeat guests.
Amenities
Golf
Kayaking
Sailing
Scuba Diving
Snorkelling
Tennis
Water Skiing
Bar
Spa
Swimming Pool
Where is it
On a beautiful white-sand beach on the west coast of Mauritius overlooking the Bay of Tamarin with the majestic Le Morne Mountain as a backdrop. Near the town of Flic en Flac, with its shops, bars and restaurants. Transfer time from Mauritius International Airport: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. Please note that if taking a seat in coach this may be longer depending on how many hotel stops are en route.
Hotel information
91 elegantly appointed suites on 3 floors. All suites with sea facing balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, satellite TV, WiFi, iron and board (on request), mini-bar*, safe, hairdryer, tea/coffee-making facilities, walk-in wardrobe, bathroom with separate bath and shower. Superior Suites are on the 1st and 2nd floors with remarkable lagoon views, and have 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Half Board includes: Breakfast and dinner in the main restaurant, Tamarind Terrace. Guests can also dine around at the other two restaurants at Sands and a further three restaurants at sister hotel Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa with a credit towards the bill. Reservations may be required.
Deluxe Suites are the same as the Superior Rooms but located on the ground floor (some are interconnecting). They have a private terrace with direct access to the gardens and beach beyond, with 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Beachfront Suites are set on the ground or first floor in a premium location with direct access to the beach and magnificent views of the bay of Tamarin. They have 1 king-size bed or twin beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Exclusive Suites are spacious and elegant, set on the first floor with one of the best views of the Indian Ocean. They have 2 balconies, a living/dining space and 2 bedrooms, sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Tamarind Terrace restaurant (buffet breakfast and dinner; International and local delicacies), Spices Restaurant (Mediterranean cuisine with a local touch, open for à la carte dinner), PinkPepperCorn beach restaurant (romantic seafood dinners, reservation required). Dolphin bar.
Live evening entertainment including Mauritian music, Sega and cultural shows. Live music from local bands at the Dolphin Bar.
Swimming pool (heated during the winter). Sands Spa* (choice of treatments and massages). Hair and beauty salon*. Fitness centre. Aerobics and water aerobics. Sauna*, whirlpool and hammam facilities*. Complimentary water sports including water-skiing, sailing, snorkelling, pedaloes, kayaking, windsurfing, stand-up paddle boarding, and glass-bottom boat tours. Tennis court. Table tennis. Beach volleyball. Bocce balls. Croquet. Darts. Games room. PADI diving centre*. Dolphin boat trips*. Sunset cruise*. Big-game fishing*. Bike hire*. Yoga classes. Sunrise meditation. Kids club* at adjacent sister hotel, Maradiva. Golf available* (next door). Walking and bicycle tours available.
Good general access for guests who are able to walk short distances and can manage up to six steps. One handicapped fitted room on ground floor. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
6 nights between 23 Dec–4 Jan.
* Denotes local charge.
Please note: this resort allows children aged 12 years and above.
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A Great Place To Stay If Ever In Mauritius
Dec 21, 2024MasterP007Sevierville, Tennessee
Our first time in Mauritius, so we desired a resort with a great reputation. We had a balcony room with decent views and accessible to almost all of the resorts amenities. My wife used the spa twice. She thought her facial experience was average and above average on the massage she received. The pool area was superior and the staff was great. Our…
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Our first time in Mauritius, so we desired a resort with a great reputation. We had a balcony room with decent views and accessible to almost all of the resorts amenities. My wife used the spa twice. She thought her facial experience was average and above average on the massage she received. The pool area was superior and the staff was great. Our room was very good except the air conditioning would never quite cool and the ceiling fan made an excessive amount of noise. Would I come back here again? Yes, so definitely consider it if ever in Mauritius.
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A wonderful and relaxing holiday
Dec 21, 2024471isabellee
Excellent - we spent a winderful holidays . The site and the hôtel are beautiful and high standing . The personel is super kind and professional . We will come back here if we go to Mauritius again. Thank you so much for making these holidays unforgettable.
Isa from France
Great resort to stay if you are visiting Mauritious
Dec 19, 2024DP S
Everything including Location, people, service and food were excellent! Staff were always ready to help. Since it is on west side, you can enjoy a nice sunset from your room balcony of from beach 100 ft away. If you are hungry for good seafood, they can arrange special dinner for you at an additional cost.
Felt Like Paradise
Dec 16, 2024Anniimoop
I don’t even know where to begin. It’s been the most perfect two weeks on holiday I’ve ever had!
The rooms are spacious, clean, tidy and beautifully furnished. The bed is big and comfortable and you get room service twice a day with small chocolates and a nice quote at the end of the day. The view from the balcony is just stunning! On the third…
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I don’t even know where to begin. It’s been the most perfect two weeks on holiday I’ve ever had!
The rooms are spacious, clean, tidy and beautifully furnished. The bed is big and comfortable and you get room service twice a day with small chocolates and a nice quote at the end of the day. The view from the balcony is just stunning! On the third floor the view is a little more blocked by the palm leaves but that didn’t bother us that much. You’ll get to see the prettiest sunsets here as well!
Everyday there’s a different buffet which we liked a lot! The only buffet we didn’t enjoy as much was their fisherman’s buffet but even if you aren’t very much into seafood you’ll find plenty to eat. Yes the prices for drinks and everything else isn’t on the cheap side it’s still ok.
The gym is well equipped and the spa area is pleasant as well.
Although the infinity pool isn’t very deep it is pretty big and the view from the edge welcomes to take some moments to relax.
The staff is overall very friendly and nice! Especially Ruddy from the Dolphin Bar / Pool was just amazing!
It took us by surprise how amazing the overall service was beginning at the concierge, to the front desk ladies, the waiters and cooks, everyone was so lovely and courteous.
Our cleaning lady Claudia did an amazing job and had an eye for the smallest detail.
A big plus for this hotel is the included water activities. They were fun and we unfortunately didn’t have time to do everything. The view over the turquoise sea to the mountains and Le Morne is just wonderful! Unfortunately the reef here isn’t the prettiest but you can go on a snorkelling trip to a better reef.
We especially booked this hotel because we wanted something calm and relaxing and we definitely chose the right one! There are no loud parties, no loud music or anything. In the evening there is live music or a DJ playing very nice music but not too loud or very long into the night.
If you considered visiting you should keep in mind that you can’t really walk to flic en flac because it is at the far end of the road so you need a rental car or go by taxi etc. But if you want to explore the island this area is pretty good because you can reach everything in about an hour or less.
At the moment there is construction going on next to the hotel but we didn’t really hear any noise whilst our stay.
We had some very small improvement ideas that we already discussed with the staff like the device that’s supposed to scare the birds away from the buffet that makes a really loud beeping noise (most people especially older people can’t hear the frequency but I could and it it drove us crazy) and that sometimes sunbeds are reserved over multiple hours with nobody there so no more sunbed is available and staff don’t do anything about it (there is a hotel rule that prohibits the reservation of sunbeds with a towel or your personal stuff) or the line in the middle of the pool that has to get a repair.
All in all we will be coming back someday in the future and can recommend this hotel with our whole hearts!
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Exceptional hotel!
Dec 15, 2024Cecilia C
We had our wedding reception at Sands last month and it was really magical! We planned our special day almost a year in advance with the help and support of Laurent, the hotel manager, who did a magnificent job at executing our wedding. After lots of back and forth communication, he really impressed us with the end result from the set up of the…
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We had our wedding reception at Sands last month and it was really magical! We planned our special day almost a year in advance with the help and support of Laurent, the hotel manager, who did a magnificent job at executing our wedding. After lots of back and forth communication, he really impressed us with the end result from the set up of the event to the timing of the activities. We would also like thank all the staff that helped and served us during our wedding. The service was impeccable, as well as the chef and his team who made a delicious and beautiful menu for us and our guests. We are grateful for everyone at Sands who made our wedding the most beautiful we could imagine by going beyond our expectations!
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A Great Place To Stay If Ever In Mauritius
