Heritage The Villas Mauritius

Things to do near Heritage The Villas

1. Beaches near Bel Ombre
   • Bel Ombre public beach (3 min drive): the public beach on the Bel Ombre lagoon, next to the village on the south coast.
   • Saint Félix beach (9 min drive): a quieter public beach east along the south coast, towards Souillac.
   • La Prairie beach (12 min drive): a public beach west towards Le Morne, facing Le Morne Brabant.
2. Landmarks and nature near Bel Ombre
   • Maconde viewpoint (8 min drive): a lookout on a rock above a bend in the coast road at Baie du Cap.
   • La Vallée des Couleurs Nature Park (18 min drive): a nature park at Chamouny with coloured earths, waterfalls and zip lines.
   • Rochester Falls (20 min drive): a waterfall near Souillac that drops over columns of basalt.
3. Chamarel from Bel Ombre
   • Rhumerie de Chamarel (29 min drive): a distillery making agricultural rum from fresh cane juice, with tours and tastings.
   • Chamarel Waterfall (30 min drive): a waterfall of about 100 m, seen from a viewpoint in the Seven Coloured Earth park.
   • Seven Coloured Earth Geopark, Chamarel (33 min drive): dunes of volcanic earth in bands of red, brown, violet and yellow.
4. Restaurants near Bel Ombre
   • Le Château de Bel Ombre (2 min drive): a French restaurant in an 1899 colonial mansion with formal gardens on the Domaine de Bel Ombre, known for its local game such as wild boar and venison.
   • Restaurant Bistro Anvers (3 min drive): a local bistro on the coast road of Bel Ombre village, with a terrace facing the sea and a much praised octopus curry.
   • Sunset Restaurant (3 min drive): a small family run Creole restaurant by the sea in Bel Ombre village, known for its grilled parrot fish and octopus salad with palm heart.
   • Le Tropical (4 min drive): a tiny family run table in a side street of Bel Ombre village, serving home cooked Mauritian food such as giant prawns, farata and bol renversé.
   • Pearl Fisher Restaurant (6 min drive): a seafood restaurant by the river on the coast road, where the day's fish and shellfish are displayed for you to choose.
   • Station A (7 min drive): a beachfront terrace in Baie du Cap with a daily changing menu of Mauritian and European dishes such as octopus curry and marlin spaghetti.
5. Nightlife near Bel Ombre
   • C Beach Club (2 min drive): a beach club on the Domaine de Bel Ombre with a bar, a pool and live music, open into the evening.

Golf near Heritage The Villas

• Heritage The Villas is within 30 minutes by car of 2 golf courses, nearest first:
  • Heritage Golf Club, Bel Ombre (3 min drive): two 18 hole courses: Le Château, par 72, designed by Peter Matkovich, and La Réserve Golf Links, a links style course co-designed by Louis Oosthuizen.
  • Paradis Golf Club (23 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, along the shoreline of the Le Morne peninsula below Le Morne Brabant.

Heritage The Villas in Bel Ombre

Heritage The Villas is a collection of 45 private villas with two to four bedrooms on the Heritage Golf Club estate at Bel Ombre, on the south coast of Mauritius, with a private pool at every villa and access to Heritage Le Telfair and Heritage Awali. Each villa has its own kitchen, terrace with barbecue and golf buggy. The villas sit inside the Domaine de Bel Ombre, between Le Château Golf Course, the Bel Ombre Nature Reserve and the lagoon. Guests use the beaches, pools, kids clubs, two spas and the 12 restaurants and bars of the two Heritage resorts and C Beach Club, and can book a private chef or butler to the villa.

Where is Heritage The Villas?

• Location: in the Domaine de Bel Ombre on the south coast of Mauritius, on the Heritage Golf Club estate behind the beachfront resorts Heritage Le Telfair and Heritage Awali.
• Nearby: Bel Ombre public beach is 3 min by car and the Seven Coloured Earth at Chamarel 33 min.

Who is Heritage The Villas best for?

• Families and groups of friends: three and four bedroom villas for up to 6 or 8 guests, a full kitchen with washing machine and dryer, and clubs for babies, children and teenagers at the Heritage resorts.
• Golfers: the villas are on the Heritage Golf Club estate, each with a golf buggy, next to Le Château Golf Course, a 9 hole pitch and putt and the Golfzon Leadbetter Academy.
• Couples who want space: a 200 m² two bedroom villa with an infinity pool, with a private chef, butler and in-villa massage on request.

Rooms and suites at Heritage The Villas

• 2-Bedroom Pool Villa: 200 m² for up to 4 guests, with a private infinity pool and indoor and outdoor living areas.
• 3-Bedroom Pool Villa: 180 to 220 m² for up to 6 guests, with a private pool and terraces, some facing the golf course or the ocean.
• 4-Bedroom Pool Villa: 250 to 350 m² for up to 8 guests, with a private pool and barbecue area, some with ocean or golf views.
• 4-Bedroom Garden View Villa: four bedrooms around a plunge pool with garden views, and compact upstairs bedrooms that suit families travelling with children.
• In every villa: en-suite air conditioned bedrooms with wooden shutters and terrace access, a kitchen with oven, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer, a flat screen TV and fibre internet.
• Terrace: a seating area, dining table, sun loungers, gazebo and barbecue next to the pool.

Restaurants at Heritage The Villas

• Villa guests cook in their own kitchen or eat at the restaurants of Heritage Le Telfair, Heritage Awali and the Domaine de Bel Ombre.

1. Private chef, dining in the villa
   • A private chef cooks Mauritian dishes in the villa on request, with in-villa barbecues, private cooking classes and sommelier led wine tastings also available.
2. Le Château de Bel Ombre, fine dining in a 19th century mansion
   • French and Mauritian gastronomy in the restored plantation house at the heart of the estate, with gardens and golf views.
   • Opening hours: Lunch 11:30 to 15:00, Dinner 19:00 to 22:30
3. Annabella's, the main restaurant of Heritage Le Telfair
   • A brasserie in the style of a colonial estate house, serving home style cooking with local produce.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast 06:30 to 10:30, Dinner 18:30 to 22:00
4. Gin'ja, pan Asian by the sea
   • À la carte pan Asian dinners facing the sea at Heritage Le Telfair, from sushi and teppanyaki to lobster.
   • Opening hours: Dinner 19:00 to 22:00
5. Le Palmier, the beach restaurant
   • Tables on the sand at Heritage Le Telfair, with grilled fish, seafood and salads.
   • Opening hours: Lunch 12:00 to 15:00, Dinner 18:30 to 22:00
6. Savana, the main restaurant of Heritage Awali
   • International buffets in an African inspired dining room.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast 07:00 to 10:30, Dinner 19:00 to 22:00
7. Zafarani, Indian cuisine for adults only
   • Indian dishes cooked by an Indian chef at Heritage Awali, by reservation.
   • Opening hours: Dinner 19:00 to 22:00
8. Infinity Blue, on the sea facing deck
   • Seafood and international dishes on a beach deck with safari style seating at Heritage Awali.
   • Opening hours: Lunch 12:00 to 15:00, Dinner 19:00 to 22:00
9. Le Boma, African dinner around the fire
   • An open air restaurant at Heritage Awali built around a campfire, with African flavours and live drums.
   • Opening hours: Dinner 19:00 to 22:00
10. C Beach Club, Mediterranean by the lagoon
    • The estate's beach club on the Bel Ombre shore, with ceviche, poke bowls, seafood, thin crust pizza and a Sunday brunch.
    • Opening hours: Lunch 12:00 to 15:00, Dinner 19:00 to 22:00, Sunday brunch 10:00 to 18:00

Bars at Heritage The Villas

• The Cavendish Bar and Lounge: a British colonial style lounge in the gardens of Heritage Le Telfair, with classic cocktails and single malts. Opening hours: 10:30 to 23:30
• Zenzi Bar: the main bar of Heritage Awali, with sea views, cocktails and music in the evening. Opening hours: 10:00 to 23:00
• Infinity Blue Cocktail Bar: cocktails on the beach deck at Heritage Awali. Opening hours: 10:00 to 23:00
• Gin'ja Bar: drinks by the sea at Heritage Le Telfair before dinner. Opening hours: 17:00 to 22:00
• In the villa: a private bartender can be booked to mix cocktails on the terrace.

Timomo kids club and families at Heritage The Villas

• Baby Timomo: for babies from 0 to 35 months, with trained nurses, at the Heritage resorts next to the villas.
• Timomo Kids Club: for children from 3 to 12 years, with creative workshops, nature themed games, cinema on the beach and stargazing.
• Teens Club: for teenagers from 12 to 17 years, with beach tournaments and guided bike rides.
• Babysitting: babysitting packages in the villa, and baby equipment for hire.

Activities and water sports at Heritage The Villas

• Water sports at the Heritage resorts: windsurfing, kayaks, snorkelling and glass bottom boat trips on the Bel Ombre lagoon, plus kitesurfing and stand up paddle.
• At sea: scuba diving, catamaran cruises at sunset and floating brunches.
• On land: tennis, cycling and quad biking.
• Nature: guided walks and 4x4 trails in the Bel Ombre Nature Reserve, which borders the estate.

Golf at Heritage The Villas: Heritage Golf Club

• Heritage Golf Club: the villas sit on the club's estate, 3 min by car from the clubhouse, and each villa has a golf buggy for getting around the estate (not for use on the course).
• Le Château Golf Course: the 18 hole championship course of the Domaine de Bel Ombre, laid out around the Château de Bel Ombre.
• La Réserve Golf Links: an 18 hole links course above the ocean, co-designed by Louis Oosthuizen, open to Heritage Resorts residents.
• Practice: a 9 hole pitch and putt, a dual driving range, pitching and putting greens and the golf academy.
• Other courses: preferential green fees at Golf de Tamarina, an 18 hole course on the west coast.

Beach, pools and facilities at Heritage The Villas

• Beach: the villas are not on the sand. Guests use the beaches of Heritage Le Telfair, Heritage Awali and C Beach Club, on the Bel Ombre lagoon on the south coast.
• Pools: a private pool at each Pool Villa and a plunge pool at the Garden View Villas, plus access to the pools of the two Heritage resorts and C Beach Club.
• Facilities: 24 hour reception, an e-concierge for booking golf, spa and activities, a golf buggy per villa and fibre internet.

Spa and wellness at Heritage The Villas

• Seven Colours Spa at Heritage Le Telfair: 2,500 m² in tropical gardens, with steam rooms, saunas and a vitality pool with bubble beds. Its therapists also give massages in the villa.
• Heritage Wellness & Spa at Heritage Awali: a 3,000 m² spa with hammams, a sauna, a Vichy shower and two outdoor treatment suites with their own jacuzzi.
• In the villa: massages, flower baths, yoga and meditation sessions can be booked on the terrace.
• Fitness and yoga: fitness centres at both resorts and a daily programme of yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi at Heritage Le Telfair.
• Opening hours: Seven Colours Spa 09:00 to 20:00

Heritage The Villas or Heritage Le Telfair?

• Both are on the Heritage estate at Bel Ombre and share the golf courses, kids clubs, spas and restaurants.
• Heritage The Villas: private two to four bedroom villas with their own pool and kitchen, set on the golf estate rather than on the beach.
• Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort: 158 suites directly on the beach, with an Adult-Only Wing and the Seven Colours Spa on site.

MariDeal offers near Heritage The Villas

1. Day passes and evening passes:
   • All-Inclusive Day Pass at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort (1 min)
   • All-Inclusive Evening Pass at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort (1 min)
   • All-Inclusive Day Package at Hotel Tamassa (1 min)
   • All-Inclusive Evening Pass at Tamassa Bel Ombre (1 min)
   • C Beach Club Mauritius Day Pass with Pool & Beach Access (2 min)
   • Premium C Beach Club Day Package with Lunch Credit (2 min)
   • Day Pass with 3-Course Lunch at SO Sofitel Mauritius (5 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch Credit at Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa (9 min)
2. Spas and massage:
   • Spa Break with Massage & Lunch Buffet at Santosha Spa, Tamassa Bel Ombre (1 min)
   • 60-Min Relaxing Massage at Navasana Spa, Outrigger Mauritius (1 min)
   • Back & Indian Head Massage at Navasana Spa, Outrigger Mauritius (1 min)
   • 60-Min Reflexology at Navasana Spa, Outrigger Mauritius (1 min)
   • Spa Package with Massage or Reflexology at Navasana Spa, Outrigger Mauritius (1 min)
   • 60-Min Foot Reflexology at SO Spa, SO Sofitel Mauritius (6 min)
   • 90-Min Oriental Rebalancing Massage at SO Spa, SO Sofitel Mauritius (6 min)
   • 90-Min Full Body Massage & Scrub at SO Spa, SO Sofitel Mauritius (6 min)
   • Chocolate Scrub, Back Massage & Express Facial at SO Spa, SO Sofitel Mauritius (6 min)
   • Spa Day with 60-Min Massage & Food Credit at Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa (10 min)
3. Other hotels in Bel Ombre:
   • Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort (1 min)
   • Hotel Tamassa Bel Ombre (1 min)
   • Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort (2 min)
   • Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort (3 min)
   • SO Sofitel Mauritius (5 min)
   • Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa (9 min)
4. Everything in Chamarel on MariDeal:
   • Chalets Chamarel (24 min)
   • Creole Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant & Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Entry (28 min)
   • 4-Course Creole Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (28 min)
   • Les Terres de Chamarel Tasting Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (28 min)
   • Lakaz Chamarel Exclusive Lodge (29 min)
   • Spa Break with Signature Massage & 4-Course Lunch at Lakaz Chamarel (29 min)
   • Apéro with Signature Cocktail at View Bar, Lakaz Chamarel (29 min)
   • Breakfast Buffet at Makak Restaurant, Lakaz Chamarel (29 min)
   • 3-Course Dinner & Boma Bonfire at Lakaz Chamarel (29 min)
   • Mauritian Dinner Buffet & Sega Show at Lakaz Chamarel (29 min)
   • Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Geopark Entrance Ticket (33 min)
   • Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel Walkway & Hiking Tour (33 min)
   • Guided Trek to Piton Canot at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (33 min)
   • Coffee Plantation Tour at Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth (33 min)
   • Guided 4x4 Jeep Tour at Ebony Forest Chamarel (33 min)
   • Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Entrance & Coffee Tour Combo (33 min)
   • Plant a Love Tree for Couples at Ebony Forest (33 min)
   • Sundowner Sunset Experience at Ebony Forest Chamarel (33 min)
   • Bird Watching at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (33 min)

Heritage The Villas FAQ

1. Where is Heritage The Villas?
   • In the Domaine de Bel Ombre on the south coast of Mauritius, on the Heritage Golf Club estate behind Heritage Le Telfair and Heritage Awali.
2. How far is Heritage The Villas from the airport?
   • About 55 min by car from SSR International Airport.
3. How many bedrooms do the villas at Heritage The Villas have?
   • Two, three or four. The 2-Bedroom Pool Villa sleeps up to 4 guests, the 3-Bedroom up to 6 and the 4-Bedroom up to 8.
4. Is Heritage The Villas good for families?
   • Yes. Children use Baby Timomo from 0 to 35 months, the Timomo Kids Club from 3 to 12 and the Teens Club from 12 to 17, and babysitting can be booked in the villa.
5. Does Heritage The Villas have a spa?
   • Not in the villas, but guests use two spas on the estate, the Seven Colours Spa at Heritage Le Telfair and Heritage Wellness & Spa at Heritage Awali, and can book massages in the villa.
6. Does Heritage The Villas have a beach and pool?
   • Each Pool Villa has a private pool and the Garden View Villas a plunge pool. The villas are not on the sand, so guests use the beaches of Heritage Le Telfair, Heritage Awali and C Beach Club.
7. Can you cook at Heritage The Villas?
   • Yes. Every villa has a full kitchen with oven, microwave and dishwasher, a barbecue on the terrace, and a private chef on request.
8. Is there golf at Heritage The Villas?
   • Yes. The villas are on the Heritage Golf Club estate, with Le Château Golf Course, La Réserve Golf Links and a 9 hole pitch and putt, and a golf buggy at each villa.
9. What is there to do near Heritage The Villas?
   • The Bel Ombre Nature Reserve borders the estate, the Maconde viewpoint is 8 min away, La Vallée des Couleurs 18 min, Rochester Falls 20 min and the Seven Coloured Earth at Chamarel 33 min.