Anelia Resort & Spa
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
4 starsStandard
Anelia Resort & Spa stands at Dolphins Bay, in Flic en Flac, on the west coast of Mauritius, in the Rivière Noire district. The hotel has 141 rooms and bungalows, and plays on the contrast between a Creole village of individual villas, rooms in traditional Mauritian architecture and recent rooms in contemporary style. It is rated four stars, in the Standard sub-category. Two infinity pools look onto the ocean, and two pools are reserved for children.
- Rooms
- 141
- Categories
- 4
Room categories
| Category | Size |
|---|---|
| Superior Roomgarden view or partial sea or pool view, king or twin beds, balcony | 30 m² |
| Superior Ocean View Roomsea view, king or twin beds, balcony | 30 m² |
| Anelia Ocean View Roomocean view, balcony or terrace | 30 m² |
| Individual villas in a Creole village, and rooms in traditional Mauritian architecture |
The hotel at a glance
- Rooms
- 141
- Restaurants
- Two: La Toque Blanche, the main restaurant above the infinity pool, American breakfast 7.30 am to 10 am, buffet lunch noon to 2.30 pm, themed buffet dinner 7 pm to 10 pm, with daily entertainment and weekly sega shows; Esplanade Beach Grill, under a thatched roof on the beach, fish and seafood, buffet on Wednesday and Saturday evenings weather permitting
- Pools
- Two infinity pools facing the ocean and two children’s pools
- Spa
- Garden Spa & Wellness Centre: six themed treatment rooms, each in a timber-roofed pavilion, an open-air jacuzzi in the garden, a hammam and a sauna
- Beach
- Flic en Flac beach, at Dolphins Bay, west coast
- Sports and activities
- Air-conditioned gym: multimedia cardio, weight machines, free weights, payable personal trainer, Tennis court, aquagym, beach volleyball, French bowling, games room, yoga classes, Weekly land and water sports competitions run by the entertainment team, Boat house: glass-bottom boat, kayak, pedalo, boat trips, traditional fishing, snorkelling, Scuba diving with PADI certification, by reservation and at a supplement
What sets it apart
The spa is the most distinctive part: six themed treatment rooms, each in its own timber-roofed pavilion, plus an open-air jacuzzi in a tended garden, a hammam and a sauna. For activities the list is long for a four-star: two infinity pools, two children’s pools, an air-conditioned gym with cardio and weights, a tennis court, aquagym, beach volleyball, French bowling, a games room and yoga classes, with weekly competitions run by the entertainment team. The boat house handles both motorised and non-motorised activities: glass-bottom boat, kayak, pedalo, boat trips, traditional fishing, snorkelling and scuba diving with PADI certification.
The mood
The main restaurant, La Toque Blanche, overlooks the infinity pool and serves themed buffets every evening, with daily entertainment and weekly sega and cultural shows. On Wednesday and Saturday evenings a buffet is held on the beach, at the Esplanade Beach Grill, under a thatched roof, built around the day’s fish and seafood, weather permitting. The recent rooms measure thirty square metres and open onto the garden, the pool or the ocean.
Highlights
- One hundred and forty-one rooms and bungalows, including a Creole village of villas
- Spa of six treatment rooms, each in its own timber pavilion, with an open-air jacuzzi
- Two infinity pools facing the ocean and two children’s pools
- Beach buffet on Wednesdays and Saturdays, under a thatched roof
- Air-conditioned gym, tennis court, aquagym, beach volleyball and French bowling
- Scuba diving with PADI certification, from the boat house
Good to know
- The Esplanade Beach Grill buffet is held only on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and depends on the weather.
- Scuba diving requires an advance booking and a supplement, as do some motorised activities.
- Personal training at the gym is payable.
- Ask for the check-in and check-out times before booking an early flight.
Getting there
The address is Dolphins Bay, Flic en Flac, on the west coast. Flic en Flac is one of the liveliest seaside villages on the island, with shops and restaurants nearby.
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