Mauritius

Design Aesthetic:

• Contemporary Mauritian style of open-air architecture that embraces natural surroundings
• Thatched roofs, wooden decks and stone walls amid palm trees and tropical gardens
• Every villa has its own plunge pool, private garden and outdoor shower
• Tiered barachois (fish breeding pond) decorated by flowers surrounds the main building, which houses the Lobby, Blu’Zil, Umi.Zaka, Upper Cut and Chatkar
  

Architect: Macbeth Architects; WATG

Interior Designer(s): Richmond Designers

Location: Situated in a private sanctuary on the east coast of Mauritius in Beau Champ, 45 minutes from the airport

Product Lines: myBlend, MCCM, Theranaka, Miriam Quevedo 

Signature Treatments:·       

• Let It Go 8 Handed Massage (60/90 minutes)
• Mauritian Fusion (60/90 minutes)
• Indian Bliss (120 minutes)
• African Earth Nurturing Ritual (90 minutes)

Special Facilities:

• Stilted overwater treatment suites with mangrove and ocean views, with steam rooms, indoor and outdoor showers, and changing areas
• Spacious indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, plus full service salon and extensive spa boutique
• Aloe vera, lemongrass and coconut used in many treatments is cut fresh from the Spa garden

Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients:

• Papaya
• Banana
• Lychee
• Chouchou (vegetable)
• Rouget, Marlin (fish)
• Vanilla

Restaurant: Acquapazza

• Cuisine: Contemporary Italian
• Signature Dishes:
  • Parmigiana: Made with love, cherished memories from his grandmother's kitchen. Each layer of tender eggplant, rich tomato sauce, and gooey mozzarella bring back memories of home.
  • Pollo Alla Cacciatora: A nostalgic journey back to his childhood gatherings with his family, where chicken takes the place of rabbit (Families who could not afford to buy rabbits all the time, they would replace with chicken). It reminds him of the togetherness and bonding moment with his family at table. Each bite is a trip down memory lane.
  • Pugliese: The Pugliese pizza is made with passion, featuring luscious burrata cream, perfect pesto with fresh basil, and crunchy Tarallo biscuit for a delightful texture.
• Designer: Richmond Design

Restaurant: Bambou

• Cuisine: Mediterranean (lunch) and Mauritian cuisine (dinner)
  
• Signature Dish:
  • Octopus Salad: The octopus salad from Rodrigues Island is a celebrated luxury dish, renowned for its authenticity. This creation blends traditional Mauritian flavours with modern culinary techniques, achieved by cooking the octopus for hours to perfection.
• Designer: Richmond Design

Restaurant: Upper Cut

• Cuisine: Charcoal Grilled Steakhouse
• Signature Dishes:
  • Le Coeur de Palmier - The Palm Heart Salad blends local and international flavours, featuring a unique puree of palm heart instead of the traditional salad. This dish offers a fresh twist on a local favourite, showcasing the creativity and richness of Mauritian cuisine.
  • Les Écrevisses et St Jacques offers a fusion of flavours with 100% local crayfish and Okaido scallops from France. Enhanced with shiso and Japanese yuzu pearl, this dish combines the best of Mauritian and Japanese cuisine for a unique dining experience.
  • L’oursin: Locally sourced sea urchin daily supplied by the fishermen of Beau Champs prepared with a combination of greens, asparagus and edamam.

Restaurant: Chatkar 

• Cuisine: Indian 
• Signature Dishes:
  • Nalli - Nalli is a slow-cooked lamb shank with brown onion, yogurt, and Indian spices. This signature dish is soft, juicy, and bursting with authentic flavours.
  • Dal Makhani - Dal Makhani is a traditional Indian dish featuring slow-cooked black lentils with tomato, cream, and dry fenugreek. Cooked for 78 hours with butter and cream, it offers a rich and authentic flavour.
    
• Designer: Richmond Design

Restaurant: La Plaz, Beach Grill

• Cuisine: Fresh seafood with meaty favourites
• Signature Dishes: 
  • Grilled Rock Lobster or Tiger Prawn - Roasted Vegetables, Creole Rice, Lemon Butter Sauce
    
  • Grilled Wagyu Beef Cheese Burger - Sesame Bun, Bacon, Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion

Restaurant: Umi.Zaka

• Cuisine: Pan-Asian
  
• Signature Dishes:
  • Hong Kong Style Noodles - Hong Kong Style Noodles feature wok-fried chicken and vegetables in a savoury oyster sauce, reminiscent of Mauritian fried noodles. Made with locally sourced ingredients, this dish offers a delicious, grilled, and steamy hot flavour.
  • Rainbow Maki - The Rainbow Maki features fresh, chilled and not frozen salmon, tuna, and snapper, combined with avocado, cucumber, Japanese mayonnaise, and ponzu sauce. This dish offers a vibrant and flavourful sushi experience.
    
• Designer: Richmond Design

Restaurant: Lazy Fish

• Cuisine: Mauritian Beach Grill
• Signature Dishes:
  • Fish Skewers - The Fish Skewers, marinated with curry leaves, coriander, and garlic, embody the authentic flavours of Mauritian cuisine.
  • Vielle Rouge - A whole fish, charcoal-grilled and marinated with coriander and turmeric. This signature dish offers a flavourful and aromatic taste of Mauritian cuisine.

Bar and Lounge: Blu'Zil

Special Features:

• Romantic dining settings include the Resort's wine cellar or by candlelight on the beach
• A la carte menus are complemented by Mauritian Kreole Buffet Night at Bambou
• Private cooking classes  

Golf:

• Name of Course: Anahita Golf Club Mauritius
• Designer: Ernie Els
• Par: 72
• Yardage: 7,440
• Number of Holes: 18
• Special Holes: Hole 4 - Ocean Drive - Ocean in the background and the wide fairway gives golfers a chance to get out the "big stick"
  
• Name of Course: Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club
  • Designer: Bernhard Langer
  • Par: 72
  • Yardage: 7,115
  • Number of holes: 18
  • Special Holes: Hole 11 - The long eleventh plays towards the sea with views of the mountains on the mainland
    
• Additional Services:
  • Pro shop
  • Golf instruction available
  • Driving range
  • Putting green
  • Clubs rental
• Special Features:
  • Only when booking the golf package, golf green fees are available at a preferential rate to all guests of Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita on both golf courses

On-site Activities:

• Biking, boating, diving, kayaking, pedalo, stand up paddle boarding, sailing, snorkeling, wakeboarding, waterskiing, windsurfing, Resort nature walk

Off-Site Activities:

• Biking, bird watching, boating, catamaran cruise, deep sea fishing, helicopter tours, hiking, horseback riding, jungle trekking, kite surfing, quad biking, local excursions, sailing, Segway safari, skydiving, surfing, underwater walk, ziplining

Pools:

• Number of Pools: 4

Fitness Facilities:

• Special Features:
  • 25-metre (82-foot) lap pool
  • Steam rooms
• Sample Fitness Activities:
  • Yoga classes
  • Guided jogging tours
  • Water aerobics
  • Complimentary use of bicycles to explore Resort grounds

Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 150

Private Dining Room Capacity: 20

Unique Meeting and Event Facilities:

• Beautiful peninsula adjacent to one of the Resort's private beaches and surrounded by a turquoise lagoon and Bambou Mountain is the ideal wedding site
• Karokan Young Adults Centre with its own DJ booth can be booked for private parties