The Good Life Resort

Bed and Breakfast at The Good Life Resort in Cap Malheureux:

• Meal plan: breakfast only (lunch, dinner and drinks not included)

Things to do near The Good Life Resort

1. Beaches near Cap Malheureux
   • Cap Malheureux (1 min drive): the northern tip of Mauritius, with its red roofed church and the view across to Coin de Mire island.
   • Anse La Raie (1 min drive): a lagoon beach facing the northern islets, the local spot for kitesurfing.
   • Bain Boeuf beach (3 min drive): a small public beach between Cap Malheureux and Pereybère.
   • Pereybère public beach (6 min drive): a sheltered public beach with a calm lagoon for swimming and snorkelling.
   • Grand Baie public beach (11 min drive): the beach in the bay of Grand Baie, close to shops, bars and restaurants.
2. Landmarks and culture near Cap Malheureux
   • Grand Baie Bazaar (12 min drive): a market for crafts, textiles and souvenirs in the centre of Grand Baie.
   • Château de Labourdonnais (17 min drive): a 19th century colonial house with orchards and a rum distillery, open to visitors.
   • Maheswarnath Mandir, Triolet (18 min drive): one of the largest Hindu temples in Mauritius.
3. Restaurants near Cap Malheureux
   • Kerali Restaurant & Bar (3 min drive): an Indian restaurant and bar near Grand Gaube.
   • At Linda's Place (5 min drive): a Creole family restaurant in Grand Gaube run by Linda and her son.
   • La Margherita Pizzeria (5 min drive): a pizzeria in Grand Gaube with a dedicated pizzaiolo.
   • Grill & Chill (6 min drive): a seafood grill facing Pereybère beach, where whole fish, lobster and prawns are cooked on an open grill in view of the tables.
   • Wang Thai (6 min drive): a Thai restaurant on the Pereybère beach road with a front terrace, known for its green and Panang curries and Pad Thai.
   • D-Erny's Restaurant (6 min drive): a family run seafood restaurant near Pereybère beach, known for its sizzling plates of fish or meat and its live saxophone and sega evenings.
4. Nightlife near Cap Malheureux
   • The Cloud Rooftop & Lounge Bar (8 min drive): a rooftop bar on the coast road at Pereybère with sea views at sunset, cocktails, tapas and DJ or Latin music nights.
   • Insomnia (9 min drive): a nightclub with two dance floors, a lounge area and weekly theme nights with DJs.
   • Banana Beach Club (11 min drive): a long standing Grand Baie bar and club with tropical decor, a busy dance floor and regular live bands.
   • The Beach House (13 min drive): a bar and restaurant right on the shoreline, for cocktails and live acoustic music.
5. Island trips on MariDeal near Cap Malheureux
   • Coin de Mire Attitude All-Inclusive Day Pass (3 min drive to the boat)
   • All-Inclusive Evening Pass at Coin de Mire Attitude (3 min drive to the boat)
   • Shared Catamaran Cruise to Ilot Bernache with Croisières Australes (12 min drive to the boat)
   • Private Speedboat Trip to Gabriel Island & Flat Island with Blue Safari (20 min drive to the boat)
   • Private Sunset Speedboat Trip to Coin de Mire with Blue Safari (20 min drive to the boat)
   • Full-Day Private Monohull Cruise to Coin de Mire with Blue Safari (20 min drive to the boat)
   • Shared Speedboat Trip to Coin de Mire & Flat Island with Blue Safari (20 min drive to the boat)
   • Full-Day Shared Catamaran Cruise to Gabriel Island with Vavavoom Cruise (27 min drive to the boat)

Golf near The Good Life Resort

• The nearest golf course to The Good Life Resort, within 30 minutes by car:
  • Mont Choisy Le Golf (19 min drive): 18 holes, par 72, designed by Peter Matkovich, with a double ended driving range.

Scuba diving near The Good Life Resort

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of The Good Life Resort, nearest first:
  • Sunset Diving (12 min drive): a dive centre on the Grand Baie waterfront at Sunset Boulevard, with its own boarding pontoon.
  • Blue Water Diving Centre (21 min drive): a PADI and CMAS dive centre on the coastal road at Trou aux Biches.
• 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.

The Good Life Resort in Cap Malheureux

The Good Life Resort is an adults only eco lodge of 8 rooms set in a tropical garden in Cap Malheureux, on the north coast of Mauritius, halfway between the village church and Anse La Raie beach, with a healthy café and a pool that every lodge opens onto. Estelle and Antoine, a couple from the south of France, opened it in 2021. The lodge runs on solar water heaters, natural cleaning products and no single use plastic, and it won the Sustainable Tourism Mauritius Awards in 2023 and 2024. Next door, The Good Villa is a separate 100 m² two bedroom villa for up to 4 guests, with its own pool and a full kitchen.

Where is The Good Life Resort?

• Location: on the Royal Road in the fishing village of Cap Malheureux, at the northern tip of Mauritius, between the church and Anse La Raie beach.
• Nearby: Cap Malheureux beach and Anse La Raie are each 1 min away by car.

Who is The Good Life Resort best for?

• Couples: adults only (from 14), with just 8 rooms in a garden and a quiet, non smoking setting.
• Healthy eaters: a café built around vegetarian and vegan dishes, detox juices and natural smoothies, and yoga sessions in the garden.
• Kitesurfers: kitesurfing, paddle boarding and foiling are run by the Mistral beach club, in front of the lodge.
• Friends or two couples: The Good Villa sleeps up to 4 in two bedrooms, with a private pool and a full kitchen.

Rooms and villa at The Good Life Resort

• Eco lodge rooms: 8 rooms, each with a king size bed, a bathroom with shower, Wi-Fi and a furnished private terrace with direct access to the pool.
• In every room: a courtesy tray, a beach bag, a yoga mat, a reusable water bottle and natural toiletries made locally, with coconut and vanilla shower gel.
• The Good Villa: a separate 100 m² villa with two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, for up to 4 guests.
• Villa living space: a lounge opening onto a 45 m² covered veranda, a fully equipped kitchen and a private pool in a tropical garden.

Restaurants at The Good Life Resort

1. The Good Life Café, healthy breakfast, brunch and lunch
   • Healthy, balanced cooking from fresh local produce and the lodge's own garden, with many vegetarian and vegan options, set on the garden side of the lodge.
   • Avocado toast, poke bowls, Buddha bowls, vegetarian burgers, Benedict buns, pancakes and French toast, with homemade cheesecake, chocolate fondant and granola.
   • Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 08:00 to 15:00

Bars at The Good Life Resort

• The Good Life Resort has no separate bar: drinks are served at The Good Life Café, with fresh juices, smoothies made with organic milk, homemade iced tea, lemonades, fruit kefir, cappuccino, latte and organic tea.

Families and kids at The Good Life Resort

• The Good Life Resort is reserved for adults, with a minimum age of 14, so there is no kids club or children's programme.

Activities and water sports at The Good Life Resort

• Yoga: sessions in the tropical garden, with a yoga mat provided in every room.
• Kitesurfing, paddle and foiling: through the Mistral beach club in front of the lodge.
• Cycling: bike rides around Cap Malheureux and the north coast, through a local partner.
• At sea: diving, boat trips on the lagoon, and cruises to see dolphins and to visit Île aux Cerfs and the northern islands, booked with local partners.
• On land: hikes including the 7 waterfalls, and tours of the tea route and the Seven Coloured Earth at Chamarel, run by local partners.
• Beach barbecues: organised with local partners.

Beach, pools and facilities at The Good Life Resort

• Beach: The Good Life Resort is not on the sand, but it is a short walk from Cap Malheureux beach and Anse La Raie, a lagoon beach on the north coast known for kitesurfing.
• Pools: one pool in the garden, which all 8 lodge rooms open onto, plus a private pool at The Good Villa.
• Facilities: Wi-Fi, a shared refrigerator, reusable water bottles, solar hot water and a fully non smoking site.

The Good Life Resort or OBOĒ Gardenstē?

• Both are small eco minded stays on the north coast, a few minutes apart.
• The Good Life Resort: 8 adults only lodge rooms around a pool in Cap Malheureux, a healthy café and a two bedroom villa next door.
• OBOĒ Gardenstē: an eco boutique stay in Pereybère, 8 minutes away by car, where massages and light lunches are also open to day guests.

MariDeal offers near The Good Life Resort

1. Day passes:
   • Day Package with Room Use at Nitzana Mauritius (3 min)
   • Coin de Mire Attitude All-Inclusive Day Pass (3 min)
   • Casa Florida Day Package with 2-Course Lunch (7 min)
   • Casa Florida Day Package with Room Use & Pool Access (7 min)
   • Day Package with Room Use at Dodola Lodge (7 min)
   • Day Pass with 3-Course Lunch at Ocean V Hotel (7 min)
   • Day Package with Room Use & Light Lunch at OBOĒ Gardenstē (8 min)
   • All-Inclusive Day Pass at LUX Grand Gaube* (11 min)
2. Spas and massage:
   • 60-Min Full Body Massage in Pereybere with Pool Access at Nu Zil Spa (8 min)
   • Couple Massage in Pereybere with Hammam & Pool at Nu Zil Spa (8 min)
   • 60-Min Facial Treatment at Nu Zil Spa, Pereybere (8 min)
   • Day Package with Room Use & 60-Min Massage at OBOĒ Gardenstē (8 min)
   • 60-Min Massage & Light Lunch at OBOĒ Gardenstē, Pereybere (8 min)
   • Abhyangam Ayurvedic Massage at Ayuryoga International Mauritius, Grand Baie (11 min)
   • Relaxing Massage in Grand Baie with Facial, Manicure & Pedicure at My Diamond Spa (12 min)
   • Couple Massage in Grand Baie with Mini Facial at My Diamond Spa (12 min)
   • Relaxing & Indian Head Massage at Foraha Spa, Grand Baie (12 min)
   • Relaxing, Indian or Abhyanga Massage at Luscious Spa & Beauty, Grand Baie (14 min)
3. Other hotels near Cap Malheureux:
   • Nitzana Mauritius (3 min)
   • Element Bay by LOV (4 min)
   • Villa Corail Bleu by LOV (5 min)
   • La Residence by LOV (5 min)
   • Aroma Plaza Boutique Hotel (6 min)
   • Sea Diamond Boutique Hotel & Spa (7 min)
   • Casa Florida Hotel & Spa (7 min)
   • Dodola Lodge (7 min)
   • Ki Resort Apartments & Penthouses by LOV Mauritius (8 min)
   • OBOĒ Gardenstē (8 min)

The Good Life Resort FAQ

1. Where is The Good Life Resort?
   • In the fishing village of Cap Malheureux, at the northern tip of Mauritius on the north coast, between the church and Anse La Raie beach.
2. Is The Good Life Resort good for families?
   • No. The Good Life Resort is reserved for adults, with a minimum age of 14, and has no kids club.
3. Does The Good Life Resort have a spa?
   • No. The Good Life Resort offers yoga in the garden, and the nearest massage offer is at Nu Zil Spa in Pereybère, 8 minutes away.
4. Does The Good Life Resort have a beach and pool?
   • The Good Life Resort has a garden pool that every lodge room opens onto, but no beach of its own, and Anse La Raie and Cap Malheureux beach are each 1 minute away by car.
5. How far is The Good Life Resort from the airport?
   • About 68 minutes by car from SSR International Airport.
6. What are the café hours at The Good Life Resort?
   • The Good Life Café is open Tuesday to Saturday from 08:00 to 15:00 for breakfast, brunch and lunch, with many vegetarian and vegan dishes.
7. Does The Good Life Resort have a villa?
   • Yes. The Good Villa next door has two bedrooms with their own bathrooms, a private pool, a 45 m² veranda and a full kitchen, for up to 4 guests.
8. Can you kitesurf near The Good Life Resort?
   • Yes. The Mistral beach club in front of the lodge runs kitesurfing, paddle boarding and foiling.
9. What is there to do near The Good Life Resort?
   • Bain Boeuf beach is 3 minutes by car and Pereybère 6 minutes, the Grand Baie Bazaar is 12 minutes away and Château de Labourdonnais 17 minutes, and local partners run boat trips to the northern islands.