OUTRIGGER Mauritius Beach Resort

OUTRIGGER Mauritius Beach Resort brings the Hawaiian group's signature Pacific hospitality to the south-west coast at Bel Ombre, one of the island's least-visited and most rewarding stretches of coastline. The resort opened on a former sugar estate, and the expansive grounds — 27 hectares of coastal forest and garden — retain something of that agrarian generosity, as though the island has simply opened itself up. The beach at Bel Ombre faces north-west, meaning the sunsets are dramatic and the trade winds arrive at an angle that keeps the beach cool and the lagoon rippled with texture. Rooms and suites are designed with the Pacific influence the brand brings: natural materials, open-air bathrooms in the upper categories, and a commitment to outdoor living that means every room has a proper veranda rather than a Juliet balcony. The Mahogany restaurant draws from both the Pacific and Mauritian culinary traditions — the poisson cru sits alongside prawn vindaye; the taro chips next to the dholl puri. The beach bar's cocktail menu celebrates both Mauritian rum and the Hawaiian shave-ice tradition in an enjoyable cross-cultural collision. The spa is among the south-west's most comprehensive, and the proximity of the Heritage golf courses at adjacent Bel Ombre makes OUTRIGGER a strong choice for golfers. For guests who want the less-discovered south, excellent facilities, and a beach that still feels genuinely remote, this is a very good answer.