Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa
Pointe aux Canonniers · Pamplemousses
4 starsStandard
Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa occupies a headland at Pointe aux Canonniers, five kilometres from Grand Baie, on the north coast of Mauritius, in the Pamplemousses district. The estate is built on a historic site: its tropical garden of some twenty arpents is dotted with remains, including an old fortification and its cannon, and two eighteenth-century cannon stand on the terraces of the Navigator restaurant, set in a colonial house at the tip of the headland. The hotel is rated four stars, in the Standard sub-category. The beaches run along small coves, facing the northern islands and Coin de Mire.
- Categories
- 6
Room categories
| Category | Size |
|---|---|
| Standard Room, garden view or sea facingup to 3 guests including a child under 24 months | 24 m² |
| Superior Room, garden view or sea facingup to 3 guests | 28 m² |
| Family Duplex, garden view or sea facingup to 4 guests, children from age 6 | 32 m² |
| Deluxe Room, sea facingup to 3 guests | 42 m² |
| Suiteopen to the sea and the small bays, 2 guests | 50 m² |
| Two-bedroom Family Apartmenttwo bathrooms, up to 5 guests | 70 m² |
The hotel at a glance
- Restaurants
- Three, plus a food truck: Le Frangipanier, the main restaurant under two thatched pavilions, buffets, a children’s area with its own buffet, 500 seats; Navigator, fish and seafood in a colonial house at the tip of the headland, 100 seats, six evenings a week; La Serenata, Italian, 60 seats, six evenings a week; and a street food truck among the gardens, 11.30 am to 5 pm. Executive chef: Sébastien Stephen.
- Bars
- Two: Planteur Bar, in the coconut grove, 9 am to 11 pm, with an amphitheatre and a show every evening, and Navigator Bar, 11 am to 1 am on Fridays and Saturdays
- Pools
- Main pool, bordered by the cascading ponds and the Planteur Bar terrace
- Spa
- Beachcomber Spa, The Art of Wellness, open 9 am to 8 pm: six massage cabins built on staggered levels in a two-hundred-year-old banyan, in thatch, traveller’s palm and wood, with outdoor showers, and changing rooms. Massages, facials, pedicure and manicure, for hotel guests only.
- Golf
- A minigolf on the estate, Mont Choisy Le Golf Putt Putt, designed by Peter Matkovich, a miniature replica of the last nine holes at Mont Choisy, floodlit at night, putters and balls lent. Privileged access to the eighteen-hole par 72 Mont Choisy Le Golf, close by, with a preferential green fee, transfers included and equipment hire, and to Paradis Golf Club.
- Beach
- Beaches in small coves along the headland, facing the northern islands and Coin de Mire
- Kids club
- Free kids club for ages 3 to 11, under four themed Bushtec safari tents, for welcome and painting, media, reading and games, with a private garden. Open 9 am to 9 pm. Free teens club for ages 12 to 17, with snorkelling, tennis tournaments and minigolf. Free baby room for ages 0 to 2.
- Sports and activities
- Fitness centre 7.30 am to 7.30 pm: treadmills, bikes, full workout set, hammam, sauna, changing rooms and showers, Two floodlit tennis courts, table tennis, beach volleyball, French bowling, archery from age 7, stretching, one-hour yoga and pilates introductions, Payable: padel, mountain bikes, billiards, tennis balls, Free water sports: waterskiing, wakeboard, windsurfing, sailing, kayak, pedalo, stand-up paddle, glass-bottom boat, snorkelling, aquagym, Diving centre on the estate, payable, CMAS and PADI affiliated, ISO 24802-1 certified, from age 10 with child-sized equipment, nominated by the World Travel Awards as Indian Ocean Leading Dive Resort from 2016 to 2021, Payable: deep-sea fishing
- Meeting rooms
- One conference room, plus courtesy rooms subject to availability
- Parking
- Free
What sets it apart
Two features are out of the ordinary. First the spa: six massage cabins built on staggered levels in the branches of a two-hundred-year-old banyan, in thatch, traveller’s palm and wood, with outdoor showers, reached by stone stairs. Then the minigolf, Mont Choisy Le Golf Putt Putt, designed by the former professional golfer Peter Matkovich: a miniature replica of the last nine holes of the Mont Choisy course, floodlit after dark, with putters and balls lent on request.
The mood
The hotel cultivates colonial charm and a family feel: duplexes and two-bedroom apartments, a kids club under four themed safari tents, a teens club, a self-service baby room. The Planteur Bar, in a coconut grove between cascading ponds and the main pool, opens onto a small amphitheatre where local performers appear every evening. Late on Friday and Saturday evenings, the Navigator dining room turns into a dance floor.
Highlights
- A fortified site with its cannon, in a tropical garden of some twenty arpents
- Spa of six cabins perched in a two-hundred-year-old banyan, with outdoor showers
- Minigolf designed by Peter Matkovich, a replica of the last nine holes at Mont Choisy, floodlit at night
- Diving centre on the estate, CMAS and PADI affiliated, from age ten
- Free kids club under four safari tents, open 9 am to 9 pm, and a free teens club
- Navigator, a fish and seafood restaurant in a colonial house at the tip of the headland
Good to know
- In the evening no shorts, bermudas, sportswear or beachwear in the restaurants: smart casual is expected.
- Navigator and La Serenata open only six evenings a week, by reservation. Navigator is known for its lobster evenings.
- The diving centre, padel, mountain bikes, billiards, tennis balls and the Mont Choisy green fee are payable. Residents get preferential green fee rates and transfers included.
- Archery is open from age seven. The family duplexes take children only from age six.
- Room service stops at 6.30 pm and carries a tray charge, including the continental breakfast served from 7.30 am to 10.30 am.
- The spa menu is for hotel guests only.
Getting there
The address is Coastal Road, Pointe aux Canonniers, Grand Baie 30522, on the north coast, five kilometres from Grand Baie village. Check-in is from 2 pm and check-out before noon. Parking is free, reception runs twenty-four hours a day, and the Mont Choisy golf course is close by, with transfers included.
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