Mid-range from GBP £1,700 per person for 7 nights

20 Degrés Sud

20 Degrés Sud is an intimate boutique Relais & Chateaux hotel located near Grand Baie on the north west coast of Mauritius. Small and elegant, 20 Degrés Sud offers guests a warm and personal service within a haven of refinement and style.

North Coast, Mauritius

A fantastic boutique hotel – the first boutique hotel on the island.
Nearby restaurants and bars offer the opportunity to venture out of the resort for an evening out.
Enjoy sumptuous treatments at the Secret Spa, the perfect place to switch off and reset.
Dine aboard the island’s oldest motor boat, Lady Lisbeth, whilst enjoying a cruise around the bay.

20 Degrés Sud is described as one of the best kept secrets in Mauritius. On Pointe Malartic, in a lovely setting between Grand Baie and Pointe aux Canonniers, the hotel stands on a gorgeous turquoise lagoon in the Grand Baie, facing the islands to the north - Le Coin de Mire, Ile Ronde and Ile Plate.

Hidden behind an oak carriage entrance door, it combines excellence and luxury within an intimate, privately run establishment.

Within 20 Degrés Sud, each of the 36 rooms and suites look onto the pretty coconut grove facing the sea and have been individually designed by Belgian interior designer, Flamant. The rooms have been decorated using specially selected furnishings and antiques, creating a personal 'home from home' atmosphere with a distinct French elegance flair. The four Austral Suites are equipped with a private plunge pool, and for ultimate luxury, the ground floor suites have a large Jacuzzi each. These suites have terraces less than two metres from the water and the breathtaking views of the blue sea create an exceptional setting.

The restaurant at 20 Degrés Sud principally serves the finest in Mauritian local produce. The kitchen is directed by the talented Mauritian chef, Sanjeev Purahoo, who will prepare fresh fish dishes or, if you prefer, a six-course lobster menu on request. A fabulously romantic evening can be spent on the hotel's beautifully restored salon boat, 'M/S Lady Lisbeth' dining whilst cruising around the beautiful bay.

Activities at 20 Degrés Sud include a variety of watersports, boat excursions as well as big game fishing, which can be arranged nearby. Relax in the library with a choice of over 2000 books and selection of board games, or enjoy a game of billiards. Alternatively, guests can sit back and relax in the hotel's own mini spa, with treatments ranging from a hot stone massage to a mother of pearl body scrub.

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Stay in an Austral Suite and enjoy the ocean view from your plunge pool or Jacuzzi

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North Coast, Mauritius

20 Degrés Sud is on the north coast of Mauritius, between Grand Baie and Pointe aux Canonniers. The north coast of Mauritius has an abundance of sheltered beaches, making it an ideal tourist and watersports destination. The Northern part of Mauritius can be accessed by car and is 60km from the airport. The northern coast of Mauritius is just 5km to the lively town of Grand Baie. Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean, off the southeast coast of Africa and 900km east of Madagascar.

The airport is located in the south of Mauritius, and the main method of transport is by taxi or private car when on the island. The northern part of Mauritius is a 60km drive from the airport.

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