The Four Seasons at Anahita is built on a private peninsula jutting into the east-coast lagoon near Trou d'Eau Douce, and the geography matters: surrounded on three sides by water, the resort has a waterfront quality that even the great Mauritian beachfront hotels cannot quite replicate. The 136 villas are among the largest private accommodation units on the island — all have private pools, and the beach villas step directly onto a ribbon of white sand facing the passage to Île aux Cerfs. Design language is warm tropical-contemporary: volcanic stone walls, polished teak, outdoor rain showers, and private pavilions that feel more like a private residence than a hotel room. Dining choices are genuine: Bambou serves contemporary Creole and Asian fusion; on the beach, On the Rocks grills seafood over coconut husk coals; and the Sunset Bar on its own jetty extends into the lagoon for the best sundowner position on the east coast. The golf at Anahita is outstanding — an Ernie Els-designed 18-hole course winds through the estate and draws serious golfers from across the island. The spa, with its use of tropical plant extracts and the dedicated yoga pavilion at sunrise, brings a mindfulness dimension to the stay. Four Seasons Mauritius consistently wins awards for family programming — the dedicated children's programme with junior water sports, cooking classes, and nature walks is among the island's most comprehensive. The result is a resort that works flawlessly for every combination of guests.