Shanti Maurice is a five star beachfront resort on the unspoiled south coast of Mauritius, set across 16 hectares of tropical gardens. With just 61 suites and villas, it is defined by space, privacy and refined hospitality. The resort follows Vastu Shastra principles that encourage balance and calm, which suits couples, families and wellness seekers who want to slow down.

The resort holds 61 suites and private pool villas, each with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, a private terrace or patio and direct beach access. Choose from Junior Suites with ocean, oceanfront or beachfront positions, or step up to the Oceanview Pool Villa, Beachfront Suite Pool Villa and Oceanview Double Suite Pool Villa. The three bedroom Shanti Villa adds a 140 sqm private pool, and ocean-facing villas include a dedicated butler.

The Shanti Kids Club covers 2,000 square metres and welcomes children from four months to twelve years, with a wading pool, a games room and weekly activities. Adults can play on a floodlit tennis court or a padel court, snorkel the coral lagoon, or try stand-up paddling and kayaking. An open air cinema with 20 seats shows films under the stars, and yoga, AquaFit and wellness classes run through the week.

Shanti Spa is among the largest wellness sanctuaries in the Indian Ocean, blending Ayurveda, yoga and meditation with personalised treatments. It has five Ayurveda treatment rooms, a lap pool, a Watsu pool, an AquaFit pool, a Jacuzzi and a hair salon, and an Ayurveda doctor is on site for daily consultations. A Technogym fitness centre sits within the spa, while Red Ginger Bar and Pool Lounge looks towards the nearby infinity pool.

Dining runs across Stars, a beachfront restaurant serving Mauritian, Indian, Thai, Arabic, Asian and international cuisines, and La Kaze Mama, where Mauritian home cooking uses herbs and vegetables picked from the resort garden. Rum Shed Bar and Grill brings wood-fired flavours and more than 250 rums, while dinner with sand beneath your feet is served on selected evenings. Red Ginger Bar and Pool Lounge keeps cocktails flowing from 10:00 until 23:30, and in-suite dining runs around the clock.

As a golfer, you have privileged access to the 18 hole Avalon Golf Estate, a short drive away at 500 metres above sea level among tea plantations, with a cart, range balls and transfers arranged. Partner schools within ten minutes offer diving, wave riding and kite surfing, and the PADI Dive Centre is 20 minutes away. A secluded beach area with soft white sand sits right in front of the resort, and forest picnics can be arranged nearby.