Tamassa Bel Ombre
Bel Ombre · Savanne
4 starsSupérieur
Tamassa occupies a white-sand beach at Bel Ombre, on the south coast of Mauritius, in the Savanne district, between mountains and cane fields. Tamassa means party in Creole, and the hotel lives up to it: a contemporary, festive mood, cinema on the beach at dusk, cocktails by the pool. Rated four stars, in the Superior sub-category. The 214 rooms all face the sea, set in three crescents around four pools.
- Rooms
- 214
- Categories
- 8
- From the airport
- 30 km
Room categories
- 90 Tamassa rooms, 43 m², balcony or patio, walk-in shower or bathtub, up to 2 adults and 1 child
- 64 Superior rooms, 46 m², indoor and outdoor sitting areas, Playa access included, up to 3 adults
- 34 Beach rooms, from 43 m², coffee machine with two capsules a day, Playa access included, up to 3 adults
- 18 Ocean Superior rooms, 43 m², ocean view, Playa access included, up to 3 adults
- 8 Tamassa Family rooms, up to 59 m², bunk beds and a small bathroom for children, six hours of babysitting per stay, up to 2 adults, 1 teenager and 2 children
- Family Suites, up to 86 m², two interconnecting bedrooms, six hours of babysitting per stay, up to 6 adults
- Eight rooms are specially equipped for wheelchair users, across the three crescents
- Seventy rooms have two separate beds
The hotel at a glance
- Rooms
- 214
- Restaurants
- Two, plus a food truck: the main restaurant, 300 seats, buffets, breakfast 7 am to 10 am, lunch noon to 3 pm, dinner 7 pm to 10 pm; Playa, the à la carte beach restaurant, 80 seats, lunch noon to 3 pm and dinner 7 pm to 10 pm, booked twenty-four hours ahead; and a food truck with burgers and house fries near the main pool, noon to 3 pm.
- Bars
- Three: B-Bar, a 150-seat lounge, 9 am to 11 pm, with a snack menu, lunch, ice cream parlour and tea time; Sun Bar, a beach bar 10 am to 11 pm; Cabana Bar, by the pool and on the beach, 10 am to 5 pm. Plus the Jalsa, nightclub and karaoke.
- Pools
- Four
- Spa
- Santosha Mindful Wellness, open 9 am to 8 pm, at the heart of the landscaped gardens: fourteen double cabins, a Vichy shower room, a beauty room, a hot tub, a hammam, a sauna, a hydrojet, a twelve-metre pool, a hair and beauty salon, two changing rooms and a shop.
- Beach
- A long unspoilt white sand beach at Bel Ombre, coconut trees and lagoon, south coast
- Kids club
- TamTam Club, free 9 am to 10 pm for ages 3 to 11, in a circular building with an amphitheatre, a terrace dining room, a sandpit and a nap room: games, Creole lessons, fishing, treasure hunts, glass-bottom boat trips. Studio 17 for ages 12 to 17, 8 am to 11 pm: billiards, French bowling, tennis, water polo, beach volleyball, yoga, cycling. Babysitting payable on request, twenty-four hours’ notice.
- Sports and activities
- Fitness centre open 6 am to 10.30 pm, sports clothing and shoes required, Included on the water: windsurfing, pedalo, kayak, aquagym, sailing, snorkelling, glass-bottom boat, subject to tides, Payable on the water: speedboat, waterskiing, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, Included on land: gym, beach volleyball, table tennis, French bowling, bike tours on set days, tennis rackets, Payable on land: billiards, mountain bikes, table football balls, tennis balls, Kitesurfing and nature trekking, access to international golf courses, and a day on Île des Deux Cocos
- Meeting rooms
- One conference room, eighty seats theatre style, with projector, screen, microphone and Wi-Fi included
- Internet
- Free throughout the estate
What sets it apart
This is an all-inclusive on the south coast, a region that has stayed apart from mass tourism, with a nightclub and karaoke, Jalsa. Families find rooms designed for them, with bunk beds and a small bathroom for the children, a club for ages 3 to 11 housed in a circular building with an amphitheatre, sandpit and nap room, and a club for ages 12 to 17 open from 8 am to 11 pm. Eight rooms are specially equipped for wheelchairs, with a grab bar in the bathroom and a handrail in the shower, and all public areas are accessible.
The mood
In the evening local artists perform every day, and the day’s entertainment programme is posted for adults and children alike. At table, the main restaurant serves buffets three times a day, the Playa on the beach works à la carte, and a food truck with burgers and house fries stands near the main pool. The Santosha spa spreads through the landscaped gardens, with fourteen double cabins, a hammam, a sauna, a hot tub and a twelve-metre pool.
Highlights
- All inclusive on the south coast, forty-five minutes from the airport
- Jalsa, nightclub and karaoke
- Four pools and long landscaped gardens on the beachfront
- Eight rooms specially equipped for wheelchair users
- Family rooms with bunk beds and a small bathroom for children
- Kids club for ages 3 to 11 in a circular building with an amphitheatre and a nap room
Good to know
- The Playa beach restaurant requires a reservation twenty-four hours ahead. Guests in Tamassa rooms get twenty per cent off its food menu on half board, full board or all inclusive; Superior, Ocean Superior, Beach and Family rooms and the suites include access, by reservation and subject to availability.
- Uncovered swimwear is not allowed in the restaurant at breakfast and lunch, and dress is smart casual after 6 pm.
- Windsurfing, pedalo, kayak, aquagym, sailing, snorkelling and the glass-bottom boat are included, subject to tides. Speedboat rides, waterskiing, scuba diving and deep-sea fishing are payable.
- On land, the gym, beach volleyball, table tennis, French bowling and bike tours on set days are included; billiards, mountain bikes and tennis balls are payable.
- Family rooms and Family suites include six hours of babysitting per stay, with notice, and twenty per cent off the spa.
- The gym requires sports clothing and sports shoes, as does tennis.
Getting there
The address is Coastal Road, Bel Ombre, on the south coast. The airport is 30 kilometres and a 45-minute drive away, Port Louis 57 kilometres and 75 minutes. Check-in is at 2 pm and check-out at 11 am. Wi-Fi is free throughout the estate.
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