Maritim Resort & Spa Mauritius
Balaclava · Pamplemousses
5 starsStandard
Maritim Resort & Spa Mauritius occupies twenty-five hectares at Balaclava, on the north-west coast of Mauritius, in the Pamplemousses district, on Turtle Bay, the island’s first marine national park. The estate holds the Balaclava ruins, an eighteenth-century national monument. The hotel is rated five stars. It has 272 rooms and suites, from 37 to 160 square metres, and its own helicopter landing area.
- Rooms
- 272
- Categories
- 8
- From the airport
- 60 km
Room categories
| Category | Size |
|---|---|
| Classic roombalcony or terrace onto the grounds, double bed, 2 guests | 37 m² |
| Deluxe Sea view room, 40 to 44 m², freestanding bathtub separated by sliding doors, up to 3 guests, with interconnecting family versions | |
| Grand Deluxe Sea view roomking bed and sofa bed, large double-basin bathroom, up to 3 guests, butler included | 58 m² |
| Grand Deluxe Garden view room, 63 to 65 m², sleeping area separable from the living area, bunk bed or sofa bed for two more, with a two-room family version | |
| Suite, 80 to 105 m², separate sleeping and living areas, freestanding bathtub, separate toilet, jacuzzi in the honeymoon suite | |
| Penthouse Suiteon two levels, private sauna, terrace jacuzzi, study upstairs | 125 m² |
| Family Pool Suitetwo bedrooms each with a bathroom, veranda and private garden with pool, sun loungers and parasols | 160 m² |
| Three rooms are adapted for wheelchair users |
The hotel at a glance
- Rooms
- 272
- Restaurants
- The main restaurant, Belle Vue, in colonial style, overlooks the pool and the sea and serves buffets; the beach restaurant La Marée offers à la carte breakfast for Suite categories and above. The hotel has several other restaurants and bars.
- Pools
- Two large pools, one with a built-in swim-up bar, the other with a jacuzzi
- Spa
- Maritim Tropical Flower Spa, 3,500 m² of gardens with a waterfall and a pond: sauna, hammam, jacuzzi, relaxation area under the waterfall, beauty and wellness treatment cabins. The products used are made from local plants.
- Golf
- A nine-hole par-29 course on the estate, free to use, green fees, driving range and putting green included. The longest hole measures 340 metres. A minigolf completes the picture.
- Beach
- Turtle Bay beach at Balaclava, the first marine national park in Mauritius, north-west coast
- Sports and activities
- Air-conditioned fitness centre with Technogym equipment, a synthetic grass tennis court, a multipurpose court, an outdoor training area, Land activities and water sports free to use, Maritim diving centre: more than twenty-one sites, the Stella Maru wreck, PADI instructors, courses from Bubblemaker at age 8 to Scuba Diver at 10, shuttle for divers staying within five kilometres, Payable: waterskiing and some boat trips, Horse or pony riding on the estate, and giant tortoises in the grounds, Helicopter landing area within the hotel
- Meeting rooms
- Six meeting rooms and four event spaces, ten rooms in all
- Internet
- Free in rooms
What sets it apart
The nine-hole par-29 golf course is on the estate and free to use, green fees, driving range and putting green included: that is rare in Mauritius, where golf is paid for almost everywhere. The longest hole measures 340 metres, and a minigolf completes the picture. The hotel’s diving centre reaches more than twenty-one sites by boat, including the Stella Maru wreck, coral gardens and basalt formations, with PADI instructors and courses from the age of eight in the pool. The centre also takes non-residents and offers a shuttle to divers staying within five kilometres.
The mood
The spa, the Maritim Tropical Flower Spa, spreads over 3,500 square metres of gardens, with a waterfall, a pond, a sauna, a hammam, a jacuzzi, a relaxation area under the waterfall and treatment cabins; the products are made from local plants. Two large pools, one with a built-in swim-up bar and one with a jacuzzi, share the estate, and giant tortoises live in the grounds. Butler service is included from the Grand Deluxe Sea view category, and from the Suite category onwards a reserved beach with sun loungers, a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival and early check-in or late check-out on request are added.
Highlights
- A nine-hole golf course on the estate, free, green fees and driving range included
- The Balaclava ruins, an eighteenth-century national monument, within the grounds
- A 3,500-square-metre garden spa, with waterfall, sauna, hammam and jacuzzi
- A diving centre, more than twenty-one sites including the Stella Maru wreck
- Two large pools, one with a swim-up bar
- Three rooms adapted for wheelchair users
Good to know
- Butler service is payable, but included from the Grand Deluxe Sea view category.
- From the Suite category, the package includes a reserved beach with sun loungers, breakfast either as a buffet or à la carte at the beach restaurant, a bottle of sparkling wine and a welcome gift.
- The golf course is free, but some water sports such as waterskiing are payable.
- Built to follow the lie of its land, the hotel can pose accessibility problems in some areas, despite three adapted rooms.
- The Bubblemaker diving course is open from the age of eight, in the pool; the Scuba Diver certification requires ten.
- All rooms are non-smoking, and cots and baby equipment are provided on request.
Getting there
The address is 90614 Balaclava, Terre Rouge, on the north-west coast. The airport is 60 kilometres and 50 to 60 minutes away by car; Port Louis and Grand Baie are each 12 kilometres away, 15 to 20 minutes by taxi. The Pamplemousses botanical garden and the Aventure du Sucre museum are 7 kilometres away. The hotel has its own helicopter landing area, and a payable taxi service is available on site.
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