Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita
We stayed at Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita at the end of September into early October with our three kids, ages 14, 12, and 9. We spent four days in Le Morne first, so this was the second half of the trip and a completely different side of Mauritius. Mauritius is bigger than a lot of people realize and the area of the island can completely change your trip. FS is on the eastern side, while the north is the most heavily touristed area. Le Morne in the southwest is perfect for wind sports and gorgeous scenery.
General Information/Disclaimer
I am a TA and was given a 3 night stay in a one-bedroom garden villa. I personally purchased an additional night and 4 nights in a second garden villa for the children. I am not under any obligation to even post a review for this property.
Resort Overview
Four Seasons Mauritius was built in 2008 as part of the larger Anahita development, which includes two hotels, residences, golf, and a primary school. The resort underwent a major renovation in late 2025 and reopened in November.
The property is large, about 64 acres, and it feels spread out in a good way. Even at about 70% occupancy, it never felt crowded. Beach and pool chairs were available throughout the day, and we never had to play the towel game.
The grounds are beautifully maintained and often feel more like a botanical garden than a hotel. Bicycles are available throughout the resort, and our family preferred using them most of the time. If you do not want to bike, buggy service is prompt and easy to arrange. If your villa is in the garden area, be prepared to walk, bike, or buggy to get to the beach.
Room Setup
There are 136 private villas and residences, all with private plunge pools and outdoor garden showers. The resort also has one, two, three, four, and five-bedroom villas in different categories, including garden, beach, and oceanfront options. Many of the one-bedroom villas are designed as two one-bedroom villas under a single roof, with separate entrances and a shared wall. The backyards and plunge pools are separated by a 7-8' wall, so each still feels private.
We had two connecting one-bedroom garden villas, one with a king and one with two queens. The setup worked really well for our family because the villas connected through an interior hallway, making it feel more private than a normal connecting room setup with just a door.
Room category is worth paying attention to here. Garden pool villas are on both the main resort side and the private island. Beach villas are only on the private island and generally offer the least privacy, because they walk directly out to the same beach where other guests spend the day. The villas with the most privacy tend to have ocean views without direct water access because of the lava rock sea wall, or they face the mangroves.
Food
There are seven dining venues, not including in-room dining, and we found the food quality strong across the board. Service in the dinner restaurants was top notch. Lunch (and breakfast if you needed something not on the buffet) was a bit slower. As expected, you have to request the check.
Chaloupe is the main beachfront restaurant and serves the daily breakfast buffet. Breakfast included made-to-order Mauritian dishes, an egg station, crepes, waffles, pancakes, fruit, pastries, and enough variety for different preferences. Chaloupe is also open for lunch, and we ate there daily. Every lunch was very good for lunch.
Angara is the Indian restaurant, open for dinner only, with both traditional Maharaja and more modern options. We did not eat there, but I toured it, and the setting was lovely, with views of the lagoon.
Ti Pwason is the seafood-focused dinner restaurant set up on the beach in front of Chaloupe. We unknowingly chose a Wednesday night and ended dinner with a fire show, which was a nice surprise. The ordering format was a little confusing at first: you choose your protein, marinade, sauce, and sides. Once we figured it out, it made sense. This was my husband’s favorite restaurant.
Radici, the Italian restaurant, was one of our favorites. We met the chef, Sergio, who is from Sicily. Every dish we had was excellent, and we ended up eating there on both our first and last night.
Awase is the Pan-Asian restaurant with a Japanese focus. It felt like the most elevated restaurant on property in terms of decor and menu, and we loved our meals. The team was also very accommodating with our picky children.
La Paz Beach Grill is on the private beach on Ile aux Cerfs and is open for lunch only. We did not eat there, but the menu is the same as the main beach menu, essentially a limited version of Chaloupe.
Blu’Zil is the first thing you see as you enter the lobby. It overlooks the lagoon and is open for breakfast, lunch, lighter bites, and drinks throughout the day. The setting is gorgeous, and we enjoyed drinks there.
We also ordered in-room dining for the kids twice. Both times, the food arrived quickly and was similar in quality to what we were ordering for lunch.
One extra family note: there is complimentary ice cream at the pool daily from around 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pools, beaches, fitness, and tennis
Every villa has a private plunge pool, with larger pools attached to the larger villas. The main pool area is on the private island, connected by a footbridge and a larger bridge for golf carts and bicycles. There are two pools there: one zero-entry pool that works well for little kids, and one infinity-edge pool overlooking the ocean.
The resort has three main beach areas, though the resort counts four because the main beach has two bays separated by a small jetty. There is the main beach in front of Chaloupe and the pools, the quiet beach on the opposite side of the island, and the private beach on Ile aux Cerfs.
The Ile aux Cerfs beach is the larger, wider beach. It has umbrellas, loungers, a restaurant, and full service. A complimentary boat shuttle runs from the resort to Ile aux Cerfs hourly from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with return trips every half hour. The boat ride takes about 15 minutes and was very easy.
The fitness setup is strong. There is an open-air TRX and functional training gym, plus a fully air-conditioned traditional gym. The fitness center also has a 25-meter lap pool. There are two tennis courts, and construction was underway for a padel court during our stay.
Kids club and teen club
Four Seasons is known for being family-friendly without making the entire property feel like it belongs only to families, and Mauritius fit that pattern.
The resort has both a kids club, called The Hobbit, and a teen club. During arrival, Tony, the Director of the Kids Club, came through reception, introduced himself to all of us, wrote down our kids’ names, and brought us the activity calendars. Our youngest is 9, so she technically fell into the kids club age range, but they allowed her to choose whichever club she preferred. Our kids ended up being the only ones on property until our last day. Don't expect a lot of kids unless there are holiday breaks in Europe or South Africa.
The children’s activities during our stay included kayaking, fishing, soccer, stand-up paddleboarding, golf, table tennis, pedal boating, tubing, nature walks, crab hunts, volleyball, bocci ball, a DJ lesson, henna tattoos, movie night, arts and crafts, yoga, and a sea horse safari.
Activities beyond the kids club
There is plenty to do for adults, too. Every villa includes one round of golf per person per night on either the Ernie Els designed Anahita Golf Course or the Bernhard Langer designed Ile aux Cerfs course.
The Boathouse offers complimentary stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, pedal boats, windsurfing, Hobie Cats, and snorkeling gear. For an additional cost, guests can also arrange wakeboarding, water skiing, and tubing.
The quiet beach side of the Four Seasons lagoon is home to about 50 sea horses, and the on-site marine biologist offers complimentary sea horse safaris in small groups. We had a private safari for our family of five, but we were not able to find the sea horses.
Diving can be arranged with a local operator out of Belle Mare. We requested a last-minute dive, and the preferred tour operator did not have availability. We found a company on our own and went out for a single boat dive. Catamaran trips, private speedboat tours, and fishing excursions are also available.
One of our favorite activities was a private speedboat tour to a nearby waterfall. We fed local monkeys along the way, continued to Ile aux Fouquets to see the abandoned lighthouse, and finished with snorkeling on the reef.
Spa
Oseyan Spa has 12 overwater treatment rooms, each with complete privacy and the choice of air conditioning or open air. The post-treatment relaxation area has loungers overlooking a private part of the lagoon and it was incredibly relaxing.
As part of the 2025 renovation, Four Seasons added a thermal suite with body jet showers, steam room, cold plunge, and sauna. The thermal suite is available during spa hours at no extra charge (I am not sure anyone else on property knew about this because we used it every day and never saw another person there).
I had a 60-minute Mauritian fusion massage that combined meridian therapy, reflexology, Swedish massage techniques, and Mauritian essential oils. After the massage, I also had a Cryo Lift facial. Both were excellent, and the setting is a major part of the experience.
Service
The service was excellent across the board. On arrival, only one of our two villas was ready, so we went to lunch. As we finished, a buggy picked us up and took us to the rooms, where our luggage was already waiting.
Throughout the stay, we were greeted warmly by everyone from buggy drivers to gardeners. Staff remembered names, including our kids’ names, and recognized preferences quickly.
The best service moment came the night before departure. Our waiter asked if we had dinner reservations for the following evening. We mentioned that we had a 10 p.m. flight and asked what time the Italian restaurant opened. He told us Radici opened at 6 p.m., then said he would call the manager to see if they could open early enough for us to eat before leaving. The manager walked across the property right away, asked if he could take our order for the next evening, and arranged for the food to be ready when we arrived at 6 p.m. The next night, we sat down and our food came out within three minutes. Several staff members came through the restaurant to wish us farewell. It truly felt like leaving friends.
Best for...
Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita is a strong fit for couples who want quiet and privacy with the amenities of a full resort. It also works very well for families who want both adult time and family time in the same trip.
It is especially useful for multigenerational families because of the larger villa inventory. Golfers, active travelers, spa-focused travelers, and families who like a mix of beach, pool, and organized activities will also have a lot to work with here.
Likely Not Best for...
Someone who wants nightlife, a walkable town, or a small hotel footprint. The resort is spread out, and that is part of the appeal. If you want everything stacked vertically in one building, this is not that.