Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness

Le Jadis in Balaclava

Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness is a 5 star boutique resort on a secluded cove of Turtle Bay in Balaclava, on the north west coast of Mauritius, with 54 suites and villas, 34 of them with a private heated pool. The resort is managed by Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts and was formerly Angsana Balaclava. Its spa has a 65 jet hydrotherapy pool, a hammam and a sauna, and the therapists are graduates of the Banyan Tree Spa Academy. On the water side, the lagoon faces the Turtle Bay marine park, and kayaks, paddle boards, windsurfing, laser sailing, snorkelling and glass bottom boat trips are complimentary.

Where is Le Jadis?

• Location: on its own golden sand beach in a sheltered cove of Turtle Bay (Baie aux Tortues), Balaclava, on the north west coast of Mauritius, between Port Louis and Grand Baie.
• Nearby: Balaclava beach is 6 min by car and Pointe aux Piments beach 11 min.

Who is Le Jadis best for?

• Couples and honeymooners: 34 suites with a private heated pool, oceanfront suites with a stone bathtub and hammam steam shower, and private dinners served barefoot on the beach with a butler.
• Wellness breaks: three Wellness Sanctuary suites beside the spa garden, Ayurveda therapies such as Shirodhara, a 65 jet hydrotherapy pool and daily yoga on the beach or the outdoor platform.
• Families: Oceanfront and Beachfront pool suites that sleep two adults, two children aged 3 to 11 and an infant, interconnecting suites, the Imperial Beach Villa with up to four bedrooms and a kitchen, and a supervised Kids' Corner.
• Golfers: Mont Choisy Le Golf, an 18 hole course on the north west coast, is 19 min by car.

Rooms and suites at Le Jadis

• Luxury Lagoona Suites (72 m²): garden, partial sea or sea view, for two adults and one child, with an Emperor King or twin beds; interconnecting suites available.
• Luxury Pool Suites (84 m²): garden, pool or partial sea view, each with a private heated pool, for up to three adults and one child; interconnecting suites available.
• Oceanfront Luxury Pool Suite with Hammam (125 m²): wide ocean view, private heated pool, handcrafted stone tub and a steam shower, for two adults and two children.
• Beachfront Luxury Pool Suites with Jet Pool & Hammam (180 m²): on the beach, with a heated private pool with jets, a stone tub and a steam shower, for two adults and two children.
• Wellness Sanctuaries (44 to 85 m²): Lily, Rubia and Orchid, suites for two adults by the spa garden; Rubia and Orchid have a private garden and outdoor shower, Orchid a hammam.
• Imperial Beach Villa (440 to 865 m²): one to four bedrooms on the beach, with a heated infinity pool, a full kitchen, separate living and dining rooms and a butler.
• Accessible suite: a 95 m² Luxury Pool Suite with a wheelchair accessible bathroom.

Restaurants at Le Jadis

1. Sylea, French and European cuisine
   • Sylea serves breakfast and dinner in a garden at the heart of the resort, with live music on some evenings.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast 07:00 to 10:00, Dinner 19:00 to 22:00
2. Oryza, Asian and fusion cuisine
   • Oryza serves Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Indonesian and North Indian dishes plus the chefs' fusion creations, with a 360 degree view over the lit pools and gardens.
   • Opening hours: Dinner 19:00 to 22:00, Monday to Saturday
3. Cruso on the Beach, modern European cuisine
   • Cruso sits on the sand and serves modern European cooking with French and Mediterranean influences and a local touch.
4. Passion Creole, Mauritian and international dishes
   • Passion Creole serves lunch at tables set in the sandy Lagoona Pool, feet in the water, or on the dry sand beside it, with Creole dishes and international classics.
   • Opening hours: Lunch 12:00 to 17:00, Dinner 19:00 to 22:00 on Sundays
5. Destination Dining on the Beach, private dinners
   • Destination Dining sets a private table on the beach with a dedicated butler and international or seafood menus, at extra cost.
   • Opening hours: 18:00 to 22:00, lunch on 24 hours' notice
6. Suar, private lounge and walk in wine cellar
   • Suar is a private dining lounge connected to the resort's walk in wine cellar, used for private dinners and small parties.

Bars at Le Jadis

• Sylea Bar & Lounge: beside the Sylea courtyard, overlooking the infinity pool and the ocean, with fine wines, aged whiskies, signature cocktails and wellness drinks. 08:00 to 23:30
• Passion Swim-Up Pool Bar: in the sandy Lagoona Pool, serving juices, cocktails and finger food from semi submerged seats. 12:00 to 17:00

Kids' Corner at Le Jadis

• Children are welcome all year, and the Kids' Corner runs supervised activities and educational games for young children.
• Older children have a multi game table with football, hockey, pool and table tennis, plus console games.
• The spa hydrotherapy pool is for adults only, so children swim in the Lagoona Pool with its sandy floor.

Activities and water sports at Le Jadis

• Complimentary water sports: kayaks, pedal boats, stand up paddle boards, windsurfing, laser sailing, snorkelling in the lagoon and glass bottom boat trips to the Turtle Bay marine park.
• Paid water sports: water skiing and fishing trips.
• Pool classes: aqua aerobics in the lap pool and paddle yoga.
• Land activities: billiards, pétanque tournaments, bench football and group fitness classes.
• Food and drink: the Epicurean Journey, a market visit with the chef followed by a Mauritian cooking lesson, and a Mixology 101 cocktail class.
• Catamaran trips: excursions to the northern islets and along the west coast, with breakfast or lunch on board.

Beach, pools and facilities at Le Jadis

• Beach: directly on a secluded golden sand beach in a cove of Turtle Bay, Balaclava, lined with endemic trees, with a calm lagoon for swimming and snorkelling.
• Pools: the Lagoona Pool with a sandy floor and swim up bar, a 20 m infinity lap pool heated in the Mauritian winter, an adults only hydrotherapy pool, and 34 private heated pools in the suites and villa.
• Facilities: a fitness centre with Kinesis and Technogym equipment, an outdoor yoga platform, the Suar wine cellar lounge and a wheelchair accessible suite.

Spa and wellness at Le Jadis

• Spa at Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness: therapists trained at the Banyan Tree Spa Academy, with signature massages, Ayurveda (Shirodhara, Udvartanam), age defying facials, sound healing, hair treatments, manicures and pedicures.
• Hydrotherapy and heat: a circular hydrotherapy pool with 65 air and water jets, a mosaic hammam, a sauna and a Rainmist room for exfoliation and massage under Vichy showers.
• Treatment rooms: private suites with their own bathroom, an Ayurveda room with a private hammam and an outdoor tipi treatment room.
• Fitness and yoga: Kinesis and Technogym equipment, daily group yoga on the beach or the outdoor platform, meditation, Tibetan sound bowl sessions and private coaching.
• Opening hours: 08:00 to 20:00

Le Jadis or Maritim Balaclava?

• Both resorts are in Balaclava, on the north west coast, a few minutes apart.
• Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness: a 54 suite boutique resort where most suites have a private heated pool, centred on a spa run by Banyan Tree trained therapists.
• Maritim Balaclava: a resort in the same area, with its own Maritim Equestrian Center for horse riding and the Tropical Flower Spa.

MariDeal offers near Le Jadis

1. Spas and massage:
   • Hydrotherapy Journey & 3-Course Lunch at Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness (1 min)
   • Couple Relaxing Massage at Spa InterContinental, Balaclava (5 min)
   • Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage at Spa InterContinental, Balaclava (5 min)
   • Abhyanga Massage at Spa InterContinental, Balaclava (5 min)
   • Couple Spa Break with Massage & Lunch at Spa InterContinental, Balaclava (5 min)
   • Plenitude Spa Break with Massage, Scrub & Lunch at Maritim Tropical Flower Spa (6 min)
   • Day Spa Break with Massage & Lunch at I Spa, The Address Boutique Hotel (12 min)
   • Relaxing Massage & Spice Scrub at I Spa, The Address Boutique Hotel (12 min)
   • 60-Min Revitalising Massage at I Spa, The Address Boutique Hotel (12 min)
   • Couple Relaxing Massage with Head & Foot Massage at I Spa, The Address (12 min)
   • Relaxing Massage, Scrub & Facial at Espace des Soins, Port Louis (24 min)
   • Deep Cleansing Facial & Manicure at Espace des Soins, Port Louis (24 min)
   • Couple Reflexology Massage at Espace des Soins, Port Louis (24 min)
   • Pedicure with Facial & Reflexology at Espace des Soins, Port Louis (24 min)
2. Day passes:
   • All-Inclusive Day Pass at Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel (5 min)
   • Day Package with Room Use & Lunch at Residence Potosi (15 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch at Le Palmiste Resort & Spa (17 min)
   • All-Inclusive Day Pass at Lankraz Hotel Mauritius (23 min)
3. Other hotels in Balaclava and nearby:
   • Jacaranda Villas with Maritim (4 min)
   • Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel (5 min)
   • Maritim Balaclava (6 min)
   • The Ravenala Attitude (7 min)
   • The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius (7 min)
   • Ocean Point by LOV (9 min)
   • The Address Boutique Hotel (13 min)
   • Bel Azur Beach Residence by LOV (14 min)
   • Bon Azur Beachfront Suites & Penthouses by LOV (14 min)
   • Lankraz Hotel Mauritius (23 min)

Le Jadis FAQ

1. Where is Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness?
   • Le Jadis is on a secluded cove of Turtle Bay in Balaclava, on the north west coast of Mauritius, between Port Louis and Grand Baie.
2. How far is Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness from the airport?
   • Le Jadis is 55 min by car from SSR International Airport.
3. Is Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness good for families?
   • Yes. Children are welcome all year, the Kids' Corner runs supervised activities, the Oceanfront and Beachfront pool suites sleep two adults and two children aged 3 to 11, and interconnecting suites are available.
4. Does Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness have a spa?
   • Yes. The spa has Banyan Tree trained therapists, Ayurveda therapies, a 65 jet hydrotherapy pool, a hammam and a sauna. It is open from 08:00 to 20:00.
5. Does Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness have a beach and pool?
   • Yes. Le Jadis sits on its own golden sand beach in Turtle Bay, and has the sandy floored Lagoona Pool, a 20 m heated infinity lap pool, a hydrotherapy pool and 34 private pools.
6. Which suites at Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness have a private pool?
   • The Luxury Pool Suites, the Oceanfront and Beachfront Luxury Pool Suites and the Imperial Beach Villa each have a heated private pool.
7. What water sports are free at Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness?
   • Kayaks, pedal boats, paddle boards, windsurfing, laser sailing, snorkelling and glass bottom boat trips to the Turtle Bay marine park are free, while water skiing and fishing cost extra.
8. What restaurants are at Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness?
   • Le Jadis has six restaurants: Sylea for French and European food, Oryza for Asian dishes, Cruso on the Beach, Passion Creole in the Lagoona Pool, Destination Dining on the Beach and Suar by the wine cellar.
9. Can you visit Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness for the day?
   • Yes, with the Hydrotherapy Journey & 3-Course Lunch at Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness.