Long Beach Mauritius

Long Beach is one of the east coast's most successfully contemporary resorts, a property that opened in 2013 on the Palmar beach between Belle Mare and the Trou d'Eau Douce estuary and has consistently raised the benchmark for what a modern Mauritian five-star can look like. The architecture is resort-modernist: clean white facades, cantilevered terraces, and long colonnades that frame views of the lagoon at every turn. The beach — which gives the hotel its name — is genuinely long, a straight stretch of pale sand running in both directions from the resort's frontage without interruption. Dining at Long Beach is among the east coast's most varied: Sands is the all-day beachside restaurant with an impressive raw bar; Fusions delivers Asian-European tasting menus in a formal setting; the Deli by the pool serves coffee and pastries from early morning. The spa stretches over 2,000 square metres and includes private consultation suites where personalised wellness programmes are designed. The property is decidedly adult in tone — no children under 12 are accepted — which gives the pool terraces and dining rooms a quiet, civilised atmosphere. For guests who want contemporary design, serious cuisine, a superb beach, and the confidence that comes from a well-funded operation that cares about the details, Long Beach delivers consistently.