Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas is elevating its guest experience with deeper nature, culture and wellness programming that reflects Minor Hotels’ vision for meaningful, place-led hospitality. Set on Le Chaland Beach beside Blue Bay Marine Park, the resort pairs a calm coastal setting with hands-on conservation, energising wellness and authentic local flavours. The resort opened in September 2019 and is a convenient 15-minute drive from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.

What is new at the resort

• Nature and conservation, Be Iko: guided reef-friendly snorkelling inside the marine park, coral awareness with the resort’s marine team, beach clean-ups, and guest participation in local reforestation through on-property planting days.
• Wellness, Be Well: sophrology sessions, forest-edge yoga with a nourishing beach breakfast, recovery-focused rituals and a traditional Turkish hammam experience at Anantara Spa. The spa features single and couple treatment rooms, outdoor Thai pavilions, steam rooms and relaxation areas, open daily from 08:30 to 20:30.
• Local immersion, Be Lokal: Spice Spoons market-to-table cooking classes, trails to Pont Naturel, visits to Mahebourg and nearby nature reserves, catamaran cruises, and waterfall stops at Grand River South East.
• Recognition, Be Loyal: personalised touches and member-only savings through Minor DISCOVERY, with earning and redemption at 560+ Minor Hotels and access to 800+ hotels through Global Hotel Alliance.

Dining and cellar

Guests can explore a broadened culinary line-up that celebrates the island’s Indian, Chinese, French and Creole influences. Horizon serves international breakfast and themed dinners. Sea.Fire.Salt. focuses on premium grills and seafood with ocean views. Zen Wei offers a flavourful journey across Asia. Zafran presents intimate Indian dining, while 1884 is the resort’s wine cellar and private dining space. Designer Dining creates tailor-made beach or garden dinners, and Spice Spoons offers interactive Mauritian cooking classes. Karokan is the main pool bar, with Aqua Pool and Ti Baz adding relaxed, outdoor options. A 5 percent service charge applies to dining, in line with resort policy.

Suites and villas

Spacious Garden View and Ocean View Suites, each 115 sqm, feature separate living rooms and private balconies, with ocean-view suites set a short stroll from the beach. For groups and families, two-bedroom and four-bedroom pool villas provide private gardens, generous living areas and kitchens for chef-hosted barbecues or in-villa dining.

Wellness and recreation

Anantara Spa blends Mauritian botanicals with Anantara’s signature expertise. Facilities include single and couple treatment rooms, outdoor Thai pavilions, a whirlpool and a traditional hammam. The resort also offers tennis courts, an ozone-based infinity pool, a dedicated kids’ pool and a supervised kids’ club.

Experiences in the southeast

From the lagoon’s sheltered snorkelling and paddle adventures to nature reserves and cultural discoveries in nearby Mahebourg, the resort team curates days that balance activity and serenity. Golf at Avalon Golf Estate, located about 40 minutes from the resort, can also be arranged.

Leadership comments “Anantara Iko Mauritius is about rhythm and place, the feeling you get when reef, forest, kitchen and community come together in one stay,” said the resort’s management team. “The refreshed pillars help guests connect to the southeast coast in a way that is relaxed, responsible and unmistakably Mauritian.”

Minor Hotels perspective

“Across Minor Hotels, we are focused on experiences that are authentic to each destination and considerate in their footprint,” said the group’s corporate communications team. “Anantara Iko Mauritius exemplifies this with conservation, culture and quietly confident service that rewards loyal guests through Minor DISCOVERY.”

About Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas

Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas sits on Le Chaland Beach beside Blue Bay Marine Park on the southeast coast. The resort brings Mauritian heritage to life through design, cuisine and nature-driven experiences, with contemporary rooms and suites, private pool villas, multiple dining venues, an Anantara Spa and activities ranging from Spice Spoons cooking classes to guided trails and island-hopping in the lagoon. The resort is approximately 15 minutes from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.

About Minor Hotels

Minor Hotels is a global hospitality group with over 560 hotels and resorts across six continents, spanning brands that include Anantara, Avani, Tivoli, NH, NH Collection, nhow, Oaks and Elewana. The company is committed to responsible growth and guest-centred innovation and recognises loyalty through Minor DISCOVERY in partnership with Global Hotel Alliance.

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