Sands Suites Resort & Spa
Flic-en-Flac · Black River
5 starsStandard
Sands Suites Resort & Spa lines the beach at Flic-en-Flac, on the west coast of Mauritius, in the Rivière Noire district. Rated five stars. It has ninety-one units: ninety suites of 52.5 square metres and one Exclusive suite of 145 square metres. It looks out over the lagoon of Tamarin Bay and the rock of Le Morne, and was renovated in 2014.
- Rooms
- 91
- Categories
- 5
Room categories
| Category | Size |
|---|---|
| Superior Suitefifty-two suites, on the first and second floors: private sea-facing balcony with a view of the lagoon | 52.5 m² |
| Deluxe Suitetwenty-six suites, on the ground floor: individual terrace with direct access to the garden, the beach and the hotel facilities; five pairs can interconnect | 52.5 m² |
| Beachfront Suitetwelve suites: private sea-facing balcony or terrace, in a beachfront position with a view of Tamarin Bay | 52.5 m² |
| Exclusive Suiteone only, on the first floor: two bedrooms, a living and dining space, and two balconies with the finest Indian Ocean views in the hotel | 145 m² |
| Every suite: king-size bed or twin beds, individual air conditioning, direct dial telephone with voice mail, minibar, free Wi-Fi, television with local and satellite channels for cinema, sport and news in English, French, German and Italian, tea and coffee making facilities, bathroom with a separate shower, bath and toilet, double sink, hairdryer, shaver socket, electronic safe and walk-in wardrobe. Capacity 2 adults, 1 child and 1 infant, or 3 adults and 1 infant |
The hotel at a glance
- Rooms
- 91
- Restaurants
- Three: the Tamarind Terrace, one hundred and sixty covers, international and local cooking with a wine list matched to the dishes, buffet breakfast 7 am to 10 am and themed buffet dinners 7 pm to 10 pm, smart casual at dinner; Spices, fifty covers, a decor of wood, Mediterranean cooking with a local touch à la carte using local ingredients, dinner 7 pm to 10 pm by reservation; and Pink Peppercorn, twenty covers, the beach restaurant under two trees and next to a pink peppercorn tree, seafood, dinner 7 pm to 10 pm by reservation. In-suite dining 8 am to 11 pm, romantic dinners on the beach, and a dine-around arrangement allowing dining in the three restaurants of the sister hotel Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa
- Bars
- The Dolphin Bar, the heart of the resort: cocktails, beverage service 8 am to 11 pm, snacks and sandwiches noon to 6 pm, with local bands playing
- Pools
- A heated infinity pool with a whirlpool. Beach and pool service 8 am to 6 pm
- Spa
- The Sands Spa: four massage and treatment rooms including two for couples, a private sauna and hammam, a hairdressing and beauty parlour. Sauna and hammam are free for guests, with pre-booking recommended. Ayurvedic treatments on request. The gym, fitted for cardiovascular and weight training, is free and opens daily 8 am to 8 pm, with stretching and fitness classes
- Golf
- The eighteen-hole Tamarina course, at extra cost
- Beach
- A beach at Flic en Flac, west coast, facing the lagoon of Tamarin Bay and the rock of Le Morne
- Kids club
- A kids club, 9 am to 6 pm, for children aged 4 to 12. Baby-sitting at extra cost
- Sports and activities
- Water sports included: water skiing, paddle board, sailing, pedal boat, kayak, glass-bottom boat, windsurfing, snorkelling, aqua gym and wakeboarding, Water sports at extra cost: PADI dive centre, dolphin watching trips by boat, speed boat, sunset cruise, catamaran, big game fishing, On land and included: floodlit tennis court open 7 am to 10 pm, beach volleyball, table tennis, bocce, beginner yoga and meditation, a Tamarin village walk, a bike tour to Flic en Flac, On land and at extra cost: tennis lessons, bicycle rentals, the eighteen-hole Tamarina golf course, intermediate yoga and meditation, a bike tour to the Domaine de Wolmar, A library, a concierge service and a boutique open 8 am to 8 pm
- Meeting rooms
- A multi-purpose room for conferences and banquets, up to seventy people
- Internet
- Free, and an internet corner with ADSL
- Parking
- Valet parking
- Last renovation
- 2014
What sets it apart
Consistency is its strength: ninety of the ninety-one units have exactly the same floor area, 52.5 square metres, and differ only by floor and view. The fifty-two Superior suites occupy the first and second floors, with a balcony over the sea; the twenty-six Deluxe suites are on the ground floor, with a terrace and direct access to the garden and the beach; the twelve beachfront suites have the best position on the bay. Five pairs of Deluxe suites can interconnect, which suits families. The included water sports are many for a hotel of this size: water-skiing, paddleboarding, sailing, pedal boat, kayak, glass-bottom boat, windsurfing, snorkelling, aqua aerobics and wakeboarding.
The mood
The Tamarind Terrace is the main restaurant, one hundred and sixty seats, for international and local cuisine with a wine list matched to the dishes: buffet breakfast from 7 am to 10 am and themed buffet dinners from 7 pm to 10 pm. Spices, fifty seats, in a decor of wood, serves à la carte Mediterranean cuisine with a local touch, at dinner from 7 pm to 10 pm, by reservation. Pink Peppercorn is the beach restaurant, just twenty seats, under two trees and beside a pink peppercorn tree: seafood, at dinner from 7 pm to 10 pm, by reservation. The Dolphin Bar serves from 8 am to 11 pm, with snacks and sandwiches from noon to 6 pm, and local bands play there. A dine-around arrangement allows dinner in the three restaurants of the sister hotel, Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa.
Highlights
- Ninety suites of 52.5 square metres, all the same size
- A 145-square-metre Exclusive Suite, two bedrooms and two balconies
- Five pairs of interconnecting Deluxe suites
- Ten water sports included, among them water skiing and wakeboarding
- Free sauna and hammam at the spa, by reservation
- Floodlit tennis court, open 7 am to 10 pm, free
- Dining possible in the three restaurants of the sister hotel Maradiva
- Heated infinity pool with a whirlpool
Good to know
- Restaurant and bar hours may change: have them confirmed on arrival.
- Two of the three tables need booking, Spices and Pink Peppercorn, and Pink Peppercorn has only twenty covers.
- No restaurant serves lunch: it is taken at the Dolphin Bar, as snacks and sandwiches, from noon to 6 pm.
- The dress code at dinner is smart casual in all three restaurants.
- The sauna and hammam are free but pre-booking is recommended.
- The gym is free and opens 8 am to 8 pm, with stretching and fitness classes.
- Yoga and meditation for beginners are free, but the intermediate level costs extra.
- The multi-purpose room takes only seventy people: this is not a conference hotel.
- The kids club takes 4 to 12 year olds from 9 am to 6 pm, and baby-sitting costs extra.
Getting there
The hotel opens onto a beach at Flic-en-Flac, on the west coast. In-suite dining runs from 8 am to 11 pm, and beach and pool service from 8 am to 6 pm. Parking is by valet; a transfer by Rolls-Royce Phantom or BMW X5 and a helipad are available at a supplement. The boutique opens daily from 8 am to 8 pm, and from 8 am to 4.30 pm on Sundays and public holidays.
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