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Shanti Maurice is a luxury family-friendly resort and spa in Mauritius offering something for the whole family. Five-star boutique lifestyle beach resort with a collection of luxury family-friendly suites and private villas, surrounded by beaches and coral on the southern coast of this beautiful island.

We talk a lot at Holiday Tots about what there is to do for babies and toddlers, so this time we thought we would switch it up and highlight what there is to do for the adults, the mummies and daddies, older siblings, aunts and uncles, grandparents and carers too. After all we all need a break!

Restaurants & bar

Love a good meal? Well, you are spoilt for choice here at Shanti Maurice, there is a collection of fab restaurants offering different cuisines, French, Indian, Asian, Thai, Arabic and even truly authentic Mauritian. They are in beautiful areas within the resort, some offering stunning ocean views.

Feel your ‘feet-in-the-sand’ and enjoy a dining experience under the stars on the beach listening to the waves of the lagoon. During the day for lunch try the Fish Market and an unforgettable dinner experience on the beach at the BBQ Grill Buffet or special beach dinner menus on selected days.

If you are looking for an alternative menu you can even meet up with the chef who will be happy to cook meals to your liking during your stay.

There are a number of bars within the resort. The Rum Shed, bar and grill, with its shabby chic feel, for rum lovers, with a large outdoor cinema right next door, so the kids can watch a film while you enjoy a little fun too. The Rum Shed offer a la carte menu with a variety of BBQ and grilled specialities and different themed nights. The Red Ginger bar is the perfect place for a pre-dinner cocktail or night cap with views overlooking the infinity pool and beyond, the Indian Ocean.

Shanti Spa

Built around two enchanting tea pavilions, surrounded by lily ponds and indigenous flowers, a sensational beautiful feeling when having a treatment at the Shanti Spa. There are 25 treatment rooms with trained masseurs and spa therapists, alongside personal trainers and an Ayurvedic Doctor all available to help encourage optimum health and wellbeing.

There is also a couples therapy suite, relaxation room, spa treatment rooms, beauty salon with rooms for facials, manicures and pedicures.

There are even 2 yoga pavilions, outdoor spa pool and adjacent jacuzzi.

If yoga is your think there are a number of different yoga classes on offer such as, aerial yoga, hot yoga, SUP yoga and floating yoga. Meditation and Pilates.

Yoga at Shanti is pure and traditional in form, stemming from the roots of Hatha Yoga.

Entertainment and Leisure

There is a weekly programme at Shanti highlighting weekly events so guests do not miss out on all the fun! It can be downloaded via the Shanti App or on the TV in the accommodation.

The entertainment…

Outdoor cinema surround sound showing the latest films for all ages
Cooking, Cocktail and Sushi classes
Live piano, musicians and sega dancers

Sports and water sports…

PADI Dive Centre operated by Blue World Explorer; Stand Up Paddle, Pedalo, Kayak, Snorkelling

Floodlit tennis courts and jogging track

Pitch and putt course

Bikes to area

Swimming pool

Archery and more, including a variety of beach games

There are even many off site excursions on land and water activities worth considering when staying at Shanti Maurice…

Deep sea fishing

Kitesurfing

Dolphin Watching Catamaran

Submarine

Ocean Walk

Horse Riding and more…

Guests can also enjoy the ‘Shanti Maurice Unlimited golf offer’ which includes unlimited golf on their 18 hold ‘Avalon Golf Estate and Country Club’ with return transfers, golf cart & a tray of balls.

Library

Are you a bit of a book worm? The library is spacious and with a relaxed atmosphere. It offers a number of books as well as international newspapers and magazines. There are even iMac computers to browse on.

Doesn’t it all sound like a dream come true in a stunning location with so much to do for everyone. As we have been heavy on what there is to do for the adults let’s just quickly go over the Kids club…

The kids club is broken down into age group:

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

There is a weekly kids activities program crammed with fun-filled activities which include, kids yoga, flower making, musical games and face painting. There is a toddler’s pool, games room and play station.

Kids club is open from 10am until 10pm. The children can lunch/dinner all together while they are being looked after.

In all the restaurants they provide an extensive kids menu. There is also a ‘kids table’ daily at 12:30pm at lunch and then at 6:30pm for dinner In the Stars restaurant.

Whenever I reread over what there is to do at Shanti Maurice and how magical it all sounds, it always makes me want to go!

Written by a guest that stayed at Shanti Maurice in 2021…

Welcome to Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa, a quintessentially 5* luxury resort located in the southern region of Mauritius, also known as the Wild South. The drive from the Airport to the resort is approximately 45 minutes… discovering the south coast of Mauritius is a real change of scenery with its authentically picturesque villages…its vegetable planters, and its villagers without forgetting the welcoming smiles of the Mauritians.

The setting is splendid, in a peaceful environment, located along a two-kilometer beach of fine white sand overlooking a turquoise lagoon paradise. The main asset of the resort is this magnificent beach which is one of the most beautiful beaches in the south of Mauritius, loved by both Mauritians and holidaymakers.

We arrived at the resort around 10:00 and was welcomed by Vandana, Guest Relations Manager, a joyful, helpful and sweet person who already prepared our stay as desired. All sanitary measures were taken into consideration. The check-in procedures were done in a minute and here we were, enjoying our welcoming cocktails at the Red Ginger Bar Lounge. Let the vacation begin.

The Citronella Oceanview Double Suite Pool Villa

Our villa was spacious with a private pool, all giving an exceptional view of the sea and ocean. The resort offers the full indulgence of comfort, privacy, and intimacy. The children are happy because they have a connecting room to ours. They feel like they are treated like adults! As I open the door to the patio, a soft sea breeze comes to gently caress my face! We had welcoming amenities in the villa which were a basket full of fresh fruits, a platter of sweets, and a sweet message from the Resident Manager, allowing us to have some family quality time before exploring the resort.

Shanti Spa

As planned by Vandana, we took the kids to Les Petits Dodos Kids Club and off we went, at the Shanti Spa for some ‘’Me Time’’. My husband and I had the Jet Lag Recovery massage which we already booked via Shanti Maurice’s mobile application. Shanti Spa is considered to be one of the largest in the Indian Ocean with 25 treatment rooms offering a multitude of signature treatments and packages. They have yoga rooms with specially designed flooring for exercising, meditation rooms, Pilates studios, a Jacuzzi, lap pool, Watsu pool, an AquaFit swimming pool and a hair salon as well. Each area of the spa has been designed for your relaxation and wellbeing in mind. A must-do while staying at the resort, I highly recommend.

Family Time

Back to the room for some fun family time in the pool. We order our lunch through in room service available on Shanti Maurice app. We had a blast looking for the wide choice of which we could order from the in-room service menu with the kids’ menu. We had a delicious pasta with Bolognese and it was pizza for the kids.

The kids were very excited to return to the kids club. It was their space for some fun and lots of amazing activities. They were eager to spend some more time with their new friends, have dinner with them and the team and to watch a movie in open air under the stars. Kids were eager to be there.

Sometime for us

As for us, quality time was much awaited….We had a chill moment at the Red Ginger Bar. It felt so good to do nothing, just watch and hear the sound of waves crashing against the shore. What an amazing view it was.

Dinner time

With many years of history, Mauritius has acquired over the centuries, a rich and varied cuisine. Through the different waves of immigration, the island has accumulated a multitude of culinary influences, brought by different populations from different continents.

The Mauritian gastronomy mixes flavours that are unique and tasty, and stands out from other countries.

At Shanti Maurice, there is a restaurant that offers the authentic Mauritian cuisine, Lakaze Mama. In the Mauritian language, ‘Lakaze Mama’ means food from home prepared by the mother. The warmth and smile of people at the restaurant. The smell of spice, the atmosphere, the herbal garden…everything was unique and in a good vibe. The food was delicious with lots of flavors, especially the Shrimp ‘’Rougaille…so yummy. Will definitely miss those food once home.

After dinner we join the kids at the Rumshed and then back to the villa for some sleep.

After being cradled by the sound of the waves at night and to wake up with magnificent view of the morning sunrise…this certainly made our morning a special one. We had breakfast at Stars and then it was time to leave this out-of-this-world resort. See you soon!

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Looking for the best family-friendly holiday resort in Mauritius 2023? Check out the beautiful Shanti Maurice, luxury paradise, pristine beaches and beautiful sea views.

A day in the life at Shanti Maurice in Mauritius