Day Pass with Lunch Credit at Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa

Shanti Maurice in Saint Félix

Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa is a 5 star resort on the beach at Saint Félix, on the south coast of Mauritius, with 61 ocean facing suites and pool villas and the 7,500 m² Shanti Spa, one of the largest spas in the Indian Ocean. The resort sits on 16 hectares of tropical gardens laid out according to Vastu Shastra. Wellness is the core: an Ayurvedic doctor on site, daily yoga and meditation, and a spa with a Watsu pool and hydrotherapy. Families have a 2,000 m² Kids Club with its own pool for children from 4 months to 11 years, and golfers play the 18 hole Avalon Golf Estate in the Bois Chéri tea fields, with a shuttle from the resort.

Where is Shanti Maurice?

• Location: on the beach at Saint Félix, between Bel Ombre and Souillac on the south coast of Mauritius.
• Nearby: Saint Félix public beach (1 min drive) and the Gris Gris cliffs at Souillac (13 min drive).

Who is Shanti Maurice best for?

• Wellness travellers: a 7,500 m² spa with Watsu, AquaFit and lap pools, daily Ayurvedic consultations, yoga from beginner to advanced level and an Ayurveda weight management programme.
• Couples and honeymooners: pool villas from 250 m² with a heated private pool and a Jacuzzi bed, dinner feet in the sand on the beach, and a 20 seat open air cinema that can be booked privately.
• Families: a 2,000 m² Kids Club beside the spa with its own pool, four age groups from 4 months to 11 years, open 10:00 to 20:30, and a Kids Table dinner at Stars every evening at 18:30.
• Golfers: access to the 18 hole Avalon Golf Estate, set 500 m up in the Bois Chéri tea plantations (31 min drive) with shuttle, buggy and practice balls, and the Heritage Golf Club championship course at Bel Ombre (11 min drive).

Rooms and suites at Shanti Maurice

• Junior Suite Oceanview: 65 to 72 m², with a private balcony facing the ocean, a separate dressing room and an espresso machine. Sleeps 2 adults and 2 children.
• Junior Suite Oceanfront: 65 m² on the first floor, with a covered wooden terrace with sunbeds, panoramic ocean views and access to the beach.
• Junior Suite Beachfront: 72 m² on the ground floor, with a private terrace, an outdoor shower and reserved sunbeds on the sand in front of the suite.
• Oceanview Pool Villa: 250 m² with one king bedroom, a heated 36 m² private pool, a dining pavilion, a Jacuzzi bed and an outdoor shower.
• Beachfront Suite Pool Villa: 375 m² on the beach, with a heated 54 m² private pool and a private beach kiosk with reserved sunbeds.
• Oceanview Double Suite Pool Villa: 675 m² with two king bedrooms and a heated 60 m² private pool. Sleeps 4 adults and 4 children.
• Shanti Villa: 1,000 m² on the peninsula, with three bedrooms, a heated 140 m² private pool, two dining pavilions, a kitchen and a butler on request. Sleeps 6 adults and 4 children.
• In every suite and villa: ocean views, high speed Wi-Fi, an entertainment system that streams your own content, and 24 hour in suite dining.

Restaurants at Shanti Maurice

1. Stars, the main restaurant
   • Indian Ocean cuisine on the beachfront terrace, with Arabic, Thai, Indian and Asian menus as well as the Ayurvedic Wellness Cuisine prepared with the spa team.
   • Opening hours: Breakfast 07:00 to 10:30, Lunch 12:30 to 14:30, Dinner 18:30 to 22:00
2. Feet in the Sand, dinner on the beach
   • Tables set on the sand by the lagoon for dinner under the stars, served on selected days.
   • Opening hours: Dinner 18:30 to 22:00, selected days
3. La Kaze Mama, Mauritian home cooking
   • Traditional Mauritian recipes cooked with local produce, served outdoors.
   • Opening hours: Dinner 18:30 to 22:00, selected days
4. Rum Shed Bar & Grill, wood fired oven and barbecue
   • A traditional Mauritian rum shed with dishes from the wood fired oven and the grill, and more than 250 rums from 36 countries.
   • Opening hours: Dinner 18:30 to 22:00, selected days
5. In suite and villa dining
   • Meals served in your suite or villa at any hour of the day or night.

Bars at Shanti Maurice

• Red Ginger Bar & Pool Lounge: cocktails and a full wine list beside the infinity pool, with indoor and al fresco seating. 10:00 to 23:30
• Sands Beach Bar: drinks on the beach facing the lagoon, with food brought from Stars on request. 10:00 to 18:30, weather permitting
• Rum Shed: more than 250 local and international rums, poured at the bar of the Rum Shed Bar & Grill. 18:30 to 22:00, selected days

Families and kids club at Shanti Maurice

• Kids Club: set in its own grounds next to the Shanti Spa, with its own kids pool, a wading pool and a games room.
• Age groups: 4 months to 2 years (extra charge), 3 to 4 years, 5 to 7 years and 8 to 11 years.
• Opening hours: 10:00 to 20:30. Extra hours can be booked 24 hours in advance.
• What children do: kids yoga, water sports, archery, mocktail making, sand sculpting, face painting, herb gardening, crab hunting, star spotting and a DJ evening.
• Meals: a children's menu of Mauritian and international dishes, and the Kids Table, a shared family dinner at Stars every day at 18:30.
• Babysitting: a private babysitter or nanny, booked 24 hours ahead.

Activities and water sports at Shanti Maurice

• On the lagoon: windsurfing, sailing, kayaks, pedal boats and snorkelling. The resort offers non motorised water sports only.
• Diving: courses with a PADI dive centre located off site; the transfer is not included.
• Excursions by boat: dolphin watching, deep sea fishing, water skiing and freediving, arranged by the resort.
• Golf: access to the 18 hole Avalon Golf Estate at 500 m altitude among tea plantations, with shuttle, golf cart and practice balls.
• Racket sports: one floodlit tennis court and one padel court, with coaching from a professional.
• Other activities: a mini basketball court, cooking classes with the resort's chefs and a 20 seat open air cinema with Dolby surround sound near the Rum Shed.

Beach, pools and facilities at Shanti Maurice

• Beach: directly on a white sand beach at Saint Félix on the south coast, inside the coral reef. At low tide, black volcanic rocks form small pools along the shore.
• Pools: an infinity pool facing the ocean by the Red Ginger lounge, a kids pool at the Kids Club, lap, Watsu and AquaFit pools at the spa, and a heated private pool in every villa.
• Facilities: gym, library with iMac computers and international newspapers, a boutique of Mauritian products including Chamarel rum and handmade cashmere, and an in resort app with 24 hour support.
• Accessibility: wheelchair accessible areas across the resort.

Spa and wellness at Shanti Maurice

• Shanti Spa: 7,500 m², one of the largest spas in the Indian Ocean, with massages, body polishing, hydrotherapy and Watsu treatments.
• Ayurveda: an Ayurvedic doctor on site for daily consultations, holistic therapies and an Ayurveda weight management programme.
• Facilities: a jacuzzi, a lap pool, a Watsu pool, an AquaFit pool, a sauna, a hair salon and dedicated yoga and meditation rooms.
• Yoga and meditation: classes from beginner to professional level with an international team of yoga teachers and meditation specialists.
• Fitness: a gym with personal trainers and nutritionists on the wellness team.

Shanti Maurice or Heritage Awali?

• Both are 5 star resorts on the south coast, a short drive apart, and both suit golfers.
• Shanti Maurice: 61 suites and pool villas, a 7,500 m² spa with Ayurveda, and golf at Avalon Golf Estate in the hills.
• Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort: an all inclusive resort at Bel Ombre, beside the 18 hole Heritage Golf Club.

MariDeal offers near Shanti Maurice

1. Day passes:
   • Day Pass with 3-Course Lunch at SO Sofitel Mauritius (9 min)
   • All-Inclusive Day Pass at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort (10 min)
   • All-Inclusive Day Package at Hotel Tamassa (10 min)
   • C Beach Club Mauritius Day Pass with Pool & Beach Access (11 min)
   • Premium C Beach Club Day Package with Lunch Credit (11 min)
   • Andrea Lodges Day Package with Room Use & 3-Course Lunch (20 min)
   • Andrea Lodges Day Package with Lunch & Archery or Gris-Gris Hike (20 min)
2. Spas and massage:
   • Spa Day with 60-Min Massage & Food Credit at Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa (at Shanti Maurice)
   • Couple Spa Retreat with Scrub & Shanti Fusion Massage at Shanti Maurice (at Shanti Maurice)
   • 60-Min Foot Reflexology at SO Spa, SO Sofitel Mauritius (10 min)
   • 90-Min Oriental Rebalancing Massage at SO Spa, SO Sofitel Mauritius (10 min)
   • 90-Min Full Body Massage & Scrub at SO Spa, SO Sofitel Mauritius (10 min)
   • Chocolate Scrub, Back Massage & Express Facial at SO Spa, SO Sofitel Mauritius (10 min)
   • Spa Break with Massage & Lunch Buffet at Santosha Spa, Tamassa Bel Ombre (10 min)
   • 60-Min Relaxing Massage at Navasana Spa, Outrigger Mauritius (10 min)
   • Back & Indian Head Massage at Navasana Spa, Outrigger Mauritius (10 min)
   • 60-Min Reflexology at Navasana Spa, Outrigger Mauritius (10 min)
   • Spa Package with Massage or Reflexology at Navasana Spa, Outrigger Mauritius (10 min)
3. Other hotels in Bel Ombre and Saint Aubin:
   • SO Sofitel Mauritius (9 min)
   • Heritage The Villas Mauritius (9 min)
   • Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort (10 min)
   • Hotel Tamassa Bel Ombre (10 min)
   • Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort (11 min)
   • Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort (12 min)
   • L'Auberge de Saint Aubin (14 min)
4. Everything in Chamarel on MariDeal:
   • Chalets Chamarel (33 min)
   • Creole Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant & Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Entry (37 min)
   • 4-Course Creole Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (37 min)
   • Les Terres de Chamarel Tasting Lunch at Le Chamarel Restaurant (37 min)
   • Lakaz Chamarel Exclusive Lodge (38 min)
   • Spa Break with Signature Massage & 4-Course Lunch at Lakaz Chamarel (38 min)
   • Apéro with Signature Cocktail at View Bar, Lakaz Chamarel (38 min)
   • Breakfast Buffet at Makak Restaurant, Lakaz Chamarel (38 min)
   • 3-Course Dinner & Boma Bonfire at Lakaz Chamarel (38 min)
   • Mauritian Dinner Buffet & Sega Show at Lakaz Chamarel (38 min)
   • Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Geopark Entrance Ticket (42 min)
   • Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel Walkway & Hiking Tour (42 min)
   • Guided Trek to Piton Canot at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (42 min)
   • Coffee Plantation Tour at Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth (42 min)
   • Guided 4x4 Jeep Tour at Ebony Forest Chamarel (42 min)
   • Chamarel 7 Coloured Earth Entrance & Coffee Tour Combo (42 min)
   • Plant a Love Tree for Couples at Ebony Forest (42 min)
   • Sundowner Sunset Experience at Ebony Forest Chamarel (42 min)
   • Bird Watching at Ebony Forest Reserve Chamarel (42 min)

Shanti Maurice FAQ

1. Where is Shanti Maurice?
   • On the beach at Saint Félix, between Bel Ombre and Souillac on the south coast of Mauritius.
2. How far is Shanti Maurice from the airport?
   • About 46 minutes by car from SSR International Airport.
3. Is Shanti Maurice good for families?
   • Yes. The 2,000 m² Kids Club has its own pool and takes children from 4 months to 11 years, from 10:00 to 20:30, and babysitters can be booked 24 hours ahead.
4. Does Shanti Maurice have a spa?
   • Yes. Shanti Spa covers 7,500 m², with an Ayurvedic doctor for daily consultations, Watsu, lap and AquaFit pools, a sauna, a jacuzzi and yoga and meditation rooms.
5. Does Shanti Maurice have a beach and pool?
   • Yes. The resort is directly on a white sand beach inside the reef at Saint Félix, with an infinity pool by the Red Ginger lounge and a heated private pool in every villa.
6. Is there golf near Shanti Maurice?
   • Yes. Shanti Maurice guests have access to the 18 hole Avalon Golf Estate in the Bois Chéri tea fields (31 min drive) with a shuttle, and the Heritage Golf Club at Bel Ombre is 11 min away by car.
7. What restaurants are at Shanti Maurice?
   • Stars for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Feet in the Sand on the beach, La Kaze Mama for Mauritian cooking and the Rum Shed Bar & Grill, plus 24 hour in suite dining.
8. What is there to do near Shanti Maurice?
   • Rochester Falls is 12 min by car, the Gris Gris cliffs at Souillac 13 min and La Vallée des Couleurs Nature Park 14 min, and the Rhumerie de Chamarel and Chamarel Waterfall are under 40 min away.
9. Can you visit Shanti Maurice for the day?
   • Yes, with the Day Pass with Lunch Credit at Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa, or with a spa day at Shanti Spa.