Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel

All Inclusive at Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel in Balaclava:

• Starts at 14:00 on the arrival date and ends at 15:00 on the departure date
• Daily: All Inclusive starts from 10:00 and ends at 23:00 during your stay
• Breakfast at Le Jardin Restaurant (07:00 to 10:00)
• Lunch buffet at Le Jardin Restaurant (12:00 to 15:00) (subject to change depending on the hotel's occupancy; lunch will be served on the departure date)
• Tea time at the Tam Tam Bar (16:00 to 17:00)
• Dinner buffet at Le Jardin Restaurant (19:00 to 22:00) (subject to change depending on the hotel's occupancy)
• Unlimited drinks: soft drinks, fruit juices, water, a selection of mocktails and cocktails, local beers, local liquors, and red and white house wines served by the glass are included (from the bar menu)
• Minibar: a selection of drinks is refilled once per day
• Shanti Wellness: access to the treatment room with hammam and sauna is restricted to guests aged 16 and above
• Kids Club: from 3 to 12 years old (09:00 to 20:00)
• Complimentary activities: giant water slides, wall climbing, archery, billiards, bocci balls, aqua gym and swimming pools (subject to daily schedule and weather conditions)
• Pool and beach towel cards are provided at check-in, with a refundable deposit of Rs 1,000 applicable per beach towel

Dress Code at Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel:

• Day wear: covered swimwear. As a courtesy to fellow guests, kindly avoid sitting in the main restaurant while wearing wet swimwear. For safety, we recommend guests refrain from walking barefoot in this area.
• Evening wear: casual wear. Gentlemen may wear Bermudas. However, athletic attire, sportswear and tank tops (débardeur) are not permitted in the main restaurant.

Disclaimer:

• Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel cancellation and booking amendment policy:
  • All bookings are subject to a 100% cancellation fee
  • A mandatory fee of Rs 500 per room will be charged for any changes made to the booking
• The management reserves the right and authority to decline serving alcoholic beverages to individuals whom they suspect to be intoxicated, as well as to refuse service to those attempting to purchase alcohol for intoxicated persons.
• The management reserves the right to promptly request any client(s) to depart from the hotel premises and may involve the police if there is any instance of abusive or threatening behaviour towards in-house guest(s) and/or hotel associates.
• The management absolves itself of any responsibility for the loss of guests' personal valuables and belongings at the hotel premises.

Things to do near Ocean's Creek

1. Beaches near Balaclava
   • Balaclava (Baie aux Tortues) (7 min drive): the bay of Balaclava, part of the Balaclava Marine Park, with calm water for snorkelling.
   • Pointe aux Piments beach (13 min drive): a quiet public beach on the north west coast, with coral close to shore.
   • Trou aux Biches public beach (18 min drive): a long beach with a calm lagoon and shade from casuarina trees.
2. Port Louis near Balaclava
   • Port Louis Central Market (19 min drive): the capital's covered market for fruit, spices, textiles and street food such as dholl puri.
3. Landmarks and nature near Balaclava
   • L'Aventure du Sucre (14 min drive): a museum on the history of sugar in Mauritius, set in the old Beau Plan sugar factory at Pamplemousses.
   • Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (Pamplemousses) (14 min drive): the oldest botanical garden in the southern hemisphere, known for its giant water lilies.
   • Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet (18 min drive): the largest Hindu temple in Mauritius.
   • Château de Labourdonnais (18 min drive): a restored colonial mansion with orchards, a rum distillery and tastings.
4. Restaurants near Balaclava
   • Beach Hut (17 min drive): a feet in the sand restaurant on Trou aux Biches bay, built from reclaimed colonial wood, known for its fish curry in coconut milk and chicken tandoori.
   • La Cabane du Pêcheur (17 min drive): a family run seafood shack with tables beside the fishing harbour and lagoon, known for grilled fish in garlic butter and seafood platters.
   • 1974, da Antonio e Giulia (17 min drive): an Italian seafood restaurant by the sea in the former Aquarium building, run by an Italian chef and known for prawns with black risotto and crab cannelloni.
   • L'Ananas (18 min drive): a small independent restaurant on the coastal road near Trou aux Biches beach, serving Creole and grilled dishes such as octopus curry and tuna tartare, with a pineapple foam dessert.
   • Souvenir Restaurant (18 min drive): a long running Chinese and seafood restaurant at a junction of the coastal road, popular for seafood platters, wood fired pizza and flambéed pineapple.
   • La Voglia Matta (18 min drive): a family friendly Italian pizzeria on the Royal Road next to the Chez Popo supermarket, known for its wood fired pizzas and homemade tagliatelle.
5. Nightlife near Balaclava
   • La Plage by Evaco (18 min drive): a beach club on Trou aux Biches beach with a bar, tables in the sand and sunbeds, for cocktails by the lagoon.
6. Island trips on MariDeal near Balaclava
   • Full-Day Shared Catamaran Cruise to Gabriel Island with Vavavoom Cruise (9 min drive to the boat)
   • Private Speedboat Trip to Gabriel Island & Flat Island with Blue Safari (21 min drive to the boat)
   • Private Sunset Speedboat Trip to Coin de Mire with Blue Safari (21 min drive to the boat)
   • Full-Day Private Monohull Cruise to Coin de Mire with Blue Safari (21 min drive to the boat)
   • Shared Speedboat Trip to Coin de Mire & Flat Island with Blue Safari (21 min drive to the boat)

Golf near Ocean's Creek

• The nearest golf course to Ocean's Creek, within 30 minutes by car:
  • Mont Choisy Le Golf (20 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, designed by Peter Matkovich, with a double ended driving range.

Scuba diving near Ocean's Creek

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Ocean's Creek, nearest first:
  • Blue Water Diving Centre (21 min drive): a PADI and CMAS dive centre at Trou aux Biches that also offers Nitrox and underwater photography courses.
  • Sunset Diving (25 min drive): a dive centre on the Grand Baie waterfront at Sunset Boulevard, with its own boarding pontoon.
• Dive sites in the area:
  • Holt's Rock: a boulder site down to 25 metres with moray eels, lionfish and titan triggerfish.
  • Merville Patches: a shallow reef down to 12 metres known for its many moray eels, good for beginners.
  • Djabeda Wreck: a wreck off Coin de Mire island lying at up to 34 metres.
  • Stenopus Reef: a reef off Trou aux Biches down to 35 metres with black and green hard corals and eagle rays.

Ocean's Creek in Balaclava

Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel is a 4 star hotel at Le Goulet in Balaclava, on the north west coast of Mauritius, where the Tombeau River meets Balaclava Bay, and one of the few hotels on the island with its own giant waterslides. Its 136 rooms, suites and studios all have a balcony facing the gardens, the pools or the river. Around the two main pools are the slides, a climbing wall and two whirlpools, with a kids club for ages 3 to 12 and the Shanti Wellness & Spa for adults. The Pamplemousses botanical garden and L'Aventure du Sucre are both 14 min away by car, and Port Louis Central Market 19 min.

Where is Ocean's Creek?

• Location: at Le Goulet, Balaclava, on the north west coast of Mauritius, at the mouth of the Tombeau River on Balaclava Bay, between Baie du Tombeau and Balaclava.
• Nearby: Balaclava (Baie aux Tortues) is 7 min by car and the Port Louis Central Market 19 min.

Who is Ocean's Creek best for?

• Families with children: two giant waterslides, a kids club for ages 3 to 12 with its own temperature controlled pool, and Family Rooms with a separate children's bedroom and bunk beds.
• Active teenagers and adults: a climbing wall with easy, moderate and difficult routes, archery, aqua gym and a gym open from 06:00.
• Travellers on longer stays: studios with a kitchenette in every category, from the Superior Room Studio to the Family Suite Studio.

Rooms and suites at Ocean's Creek

• Comfort Room: 34 m² with a king size bed and a furnished balcony, for 2 adults plus 1 infant, with a baby cot on request.
• Superior Room: 43 m² with a king size bed and a sofa bed, for 2 adults and 1 child under 12.
• Family Room: over 43 m², with a king size bed for the parents and a separate children's room with a bunk bed behind a door, for 2 adults and 2 children under 12.
• Suites and Family Suites: the largest units, with a bedroom separated from a living area and a sofa bed that suits young children or two friends.
• Studios: Superior Room, Suite, Family Room and Family Suite Studios with a built in kitchenette for cooking your own meals.
• In every room: a furnished balcony, free high speed Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a walk in shower, a minibar, tea and coffee facilities, a safe and a flat screen TV with screen casting.

Restaurants at Ocean's Creek

1. Le Jardin, the main buffet restaurant
   • Local and international buffets with an open kitchen, served in an air conditioned room, on the veranda or on a terraced garden with views of the trees and the river.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast 07:00 to 10:00, Lunch 12:00 to 15:00, Dinner 19:00 to 22:00
2. The Rum Shed, steak and grills
   • A Mauritian tavern setting with local music, serving steaks, grills and typical local tavern dishes.
   • Opening hours: Lunch 12:00 to 15:00, Dinner 19:00 to 22:00, Monday to Saturday

Bars at Ocean's Creek

• Tam Tam Bar: the central bar overlooking the pool and the courtyard, for local and international cocktails, and tea time from 16:00 to 17:00. 10:00 to 23:00
• Pool Bar: by the main pools, serving cocktails and snacks to the cabanas and sun loungers. 10:00 to 17:00

Families and kids club at Ocean's Creek

• Kids Club: children aged 3 to 12 have a play area, games, toys, books and a kids cinema, from 09:00 to 20:00.
• Kids pool: a separate children's pool, temperature controlled during the Mauritian winter.
• Waterslides: the two giant slides are open to all ages from 09:00 to 18:00, weather permitting.
• Other family activities: board games, badminton and babyfoot, plus the climbing wall with instructors.

Activities and water sports at Ocean's Creek

• Giant waterslides: two slides beside the main pools in the courtyard, open 09:00 to 18:00, weather permitting.
• Climbing wall: a shaded wall with easy, moderate and difficult routes, open twice a day with a trained instructor; sports shoes are compulsory.
• Pool and land activities: aqua gym, archery, billiards, bocce, badminton and board games, following the daily schedule.
• Tombeau River boat cruise: a leisurely boat ride on the Tombeau River, booked in advance.

Beach, pools and facilities at Ocean's Creek

• Beach: Ocean's Creek looks over Le Goulet beach at the mouth of the Tombeau River on Balaclava Bay, facing west for the sunset; Balaclava (Baie aux Tortues) is 7 min by car for lagoon swimming.
• Pools: two heated main pools in a large courtyard with a swim up bar and a plunge area, two whirlpools kept warm all year and a separate kids pool, open 09:00 to 18:00 with cabanas and sun loungers.
• Facilities: free Wi-Fi in the rooms, a fitness centre with pool views, and two meeting spaces: The Cube, 250 m² for up to 350 people theatre style, and the Kozé boardroom for 10.

Spa and wellness at Ocean's Creek

• Shanti Wellness & Spa: massages, facials and skin care built around stress relief, detox, deep relaxation and anti ageing, with a wellness consultation by the therapists.
• Hammam and sauna: a marble hammam and a sauna with pink Himalayan salt walls, free for hotel guests aged 16 and over.
• Fitness: a gym with treadmills, elliptical trainers, weight machines and a Pilates and aerobics corner, with private and group training; open 06:00 to 22:00, and 24 hours on request.
• Opening hours: spa treatments 09:00 to 20:00, last appointment 18:00.

Ocean's Creek or Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness?

• Both hotels are in Balaclava on the north west coast, 5 min apart by car.
• Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel: a family hotel built around its pools, two giant waterslides, a climbing wall and a kids club for ages 3 to 12.
• Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness: a beach resort with a wellness focus and a hydrotherapy circuit, better suited to a quiet break for two.

MariDeal offers near Ocean's Creek

1. Day passes:
   • Day Package with Room Use & Lunch at Residence Potosi (16 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch at Le Palmiste Resort & Spa (18 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch at Le Suffren Hotel & Marina (21 min)
   • Day Pass with Lunch & Odysseo Oceanarium Entry at Le Suffren Hotel & Marina (21 min)
   • All-Inclusive Day Pass at Lankraz Hotel Mauritius (22 min)
2. Spas and massage:
   • Hydrotherapy Journey & 3-Course Lunch at Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness (5 min)
   • Couple Relaxing Massage at Spa InterContinental, Balaclava (6 min)
   • Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage at Spa InterContinental, Balaclava (6 min)
   • Abhyanga Massage at Spa InterContinental, Balaclava (6 min)
   • Couple Spa Break with Massage & Lunch at Spa InterContinental, Balaclava (6 min)
   • Plenitude Spa Break with Massage, Scrub & Lunch at Maritim Tropical Flower Spa (7 min)
   • Day Spa Break with Massage & Lunch at I Spa, The Address Boutique Hotel (11 min)
   • Relaxing Massage & Spice Scrub at I Spa, The Address Boutique Hotel (11 min)
   • 60-Min Revitalising Massage at I Spa, The Address Boutique Hotel (11 min)
   • Couple Relaxing Massage with Head & Foot Massage at I Spa, The Address (11 min)
   • Relaxing Massage, Scrub & Facial at Espace des Soins, Port Louis (22 min)
   • Deep Cleansing Facial & Manicure at Espace des Soins, Port Louis (22 min)
   • Couple Reflexology Massage at Espace des Soins, Port Louis (22 min)
3. Other hotels in Balaclava:
   • Le Jadis Beach Resort & Wellness (5 min)
   • Jacaranda Villas with Maritim (5 min)
   • Maritim Balaclava (7 min)
   • The Oberoi Beach Resort Mauritius (8 min)
   • The Ravenala Attitude (8 min)
   • Ocean Point by LOV (10 min)
   • The Address Boutique Hotel (12 min)
   • Le Suffren Hotel & Marina (21 min)
   • Lankraz Hotel Mauritius (22 min)
   • Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel (23 min)

Ocean's Creek FAQ

1. Where is Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel?
   • At Le Goulet in Balaclava, on the north west coast of Mauritius, where the Tombeau River meets Balaclava Bay, between Port Louis and Grand Baie.
2. Is Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel good for families?
   • Yes. Ocean's Creek has a kids club for ages 3 to 12, open 09:00 to 20:00, with its own temperature controlled pool, two giant waterslides open to all ages, and Family Rooms with a separate children's bedroom.
3. Does Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel have waterslides?
   • Yes, two giant waterslides beside the main pools, open to all ages from 09:00 to 18:00 when the weather allows.
4. What restaurants are at Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel?
   • Le Jardin serves local and international buffets for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and The Rum Shed serves steaks and grills from Monday to Saturday.
5. Does Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel have a spa?
   • Yes. The Shanti Wellness & Spa offers massages and facials from 09:00 to 20:00, with a marble hammam and a pink Himalayan salt sauna for guests aged 16 and over, and a gym.
6. Does Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel have a beach and pool?
   • Yes. Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel looks over Le Goulet beach at the mouth of the Tombeau River, and has two heated main pools, two whirlpools and a kids pool; Balaclava (Baie aux Tortues) is 7 min away for lagoon swimming.
7. How far is Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel from the airport?
   • Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel is 54 min by car from SSR International Airport, on the opposite side of the island.
8. What is there to do near Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel?
   • The Pamplemousses Botanical Garden and L'Aventure du Sucre are 14 min away by car, the Port Louis Central Market 19 min, and Pointe aux Piments and Trou aux Biches beaches 13 and 18 min.
9. Can you visit Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel for the day?
   • Yes, with the All-Inclusive Day Pass at Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel for the pools and slides, or the All-Inclusive Evening Pass at Ocean's Creek Beach Hotel for dinner and drinks.