La Belle Maurice

One&Only Le Saint Géran

Poste de Flacq · Flacq

5 starsLuxury

One&Only Le Saint Géran occupies a private peninsula at Poste de Flacq, on the east coast of Mauritius, in the Flacq district, between the Indian Ocean and a lagoon. Rooms, suites and villas are strung along the peninsula; rooms and suites range from 60 to 150 square metres, all with a terrace or balcony. Rated five stars, in the Luxury sub-category. The resort has its own helipad.

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Room categories

  • Beachfront Room, 60 to 65 m², private terrace, beach view, up to 4 guests
  • Ocean Room, ocean view
  • Sunset Room, lagoon view
  • Beachfront Junior Suite, 130 m², up to 4 guests
  • Beachfront Suite, 150 m²
  • Ocean Suite, separate living and sleeping areas, ground-floor terrace or first-floor balcony
  • Further categories, including villas

The hotel at a glance

Restaurants
TAPASAKE, Japanese cuisine with Mediterranean influences, built above the lagoon, sushi and fire-cooked tapas; RIVA, a beach and pool club of Ligurian inspiration, antipasti, pasta and grilled fish; PRIME, a contemporary grill, Australian meats and Mauritian fish, with a private chef’s table; Le Badamier, in the shade of the Indian almond tree, Mauritian lunches, street food at sunset and a DJ. La Terrasse completes the list.
Bars
The Badamier deck, for sunset drinks with a DJ, and the poolside cabanas
Spa
Guerlain spa, blending French cosmetics with island traditions
Beach
Private peninsula at Poste de Flacq, between the Indian Ocean and the lagoon, east coast
Sports and activities
Boat house: snorkelling, scuba diving on the reefs, boat trips, Kayaking and stand-up paddle safaris in the mangroves, Big-game fishing, aboard a yacht chartered by the resort, Hikes in the peaks and national parks, and waterfall visits, Helicopter flight from the resort helipad, Sushi masterclasses with the chefs, wine tastings with sommeliers, guest chefs

What sets it apart

TAPASAKE is built above the lagoon: it is the house’s signature table, Japanese cuisine with Mediterranean influences, sushi and fire-cooked tapas, served over the water. The other restaurants share the same taste for the water’s edge: RIVA, a beach and pool club of Ligurian inspiration, PRIME, a contemporary grill devoted to Australian meats and Mauritian fish, and Le Badamier, in the shade of its Indian almond tree, for Mauritian lunches and sunset aperitifs with a DJ. The TAPASAKE chefs give sushi masterclasses, and a year-round calendar brings guest chefs and tastings with sommeliers.

The mood

The spa is a Guerlain spa, where French skincare meets the island’s traditions. The activities follow the geography: kayaking and paddleboarding in the mangrove, snorkelling and scuba diving on the reefs from the boathouse, big-game fishing aboard a yacht, hikes in the peaks and national parks, and helicopter flights from the resort’s helipad to see the illusion of the underwater waterfall. A wicker-basket picnic is enjoyed on the peninsula, and private dinners are laid under a beach tent or on the jetty.

Highlights

  • A private peninsula between the Indian Ocean and the lagoon
  • TAPASAKE, a Japanese and Mediterranean restaurant built above the lagoon
  • A Guerlain spa, blending French cosmetics with island traditions
  • A helipad in the resort, for island flights
  • Kayaking and paddleboarding in the mangroves, diving from the boat house
  • Rooms of sixty to sixty-five square metres, suites up to one hundred and fifty

Good to know

  • Ask for check-in and check-out times when booking, especially before choosing an early-morning flight.
  • The Japanese table TAPASAKE is over the water and requires a reservation; PRIME offers a private chef’s table with wine pairings.
  • The helicopter flight leaves from the resort helipad, which avoids a transfer.
  • Private dinners, under a beach tent, on the jetty or in the room, are arranged by a dedicated team.

Getting there

The hotel is at Poste de Flacq, on the east coast, on its own peninsula. A helipad lies within the resort, the departure point for flights over the island.

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