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Several curved pools of turquoise water among palm trees and white parasols, a sandy beach with stone groynes and the turquoise sea beyond

Belle Mare, East Coast Mauritius

The Residence Mauritius

  • Colonial Elegance
  • Lagoon
  • Family-Friendly
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Our Assessment

Why we recommend The Residence Mauritius.

The Residence is the most classically composed of the large east coast properties in Mauritius: no concept experiments, no trend positioning, instead a calm Belle Mare lagoon, a kitchen with substance and a service that works as well for families as for couples.

The Residence is a property we recommend without reservation for first visits to Mauritius. It does not surprise, but it does not disappoint; and on a destination where many hotels are marketed with far less substance, that is worth more than it sounds. We advise on specific room categories.

Ulrike & Christian Göbel Deluxe Travel

Fit & Season

When this property truly shines.

Best season
May to November. The east coast can be affected by cyclones during the southern summer (December to March); the winter months offer stable, dry weather and more comfortable temperatures.
Ideal for
Families seeking a complete island holiday where children are genuinely occupied and parents can relax. Couples visiting Mauritius for the first time who want a dependable, quiet property at one of the best beach positions on the island.
What stays with you
Mornings at breakfast in the panoramic restaurant overlooking the Indian Ocean, evenings at a private beach dinner under paper lanterns: The Residence delivers these moments without effort because the location and infrastructure genuinely support them.
Climate on siteDaytime 23 to 28 °C, 1446 mm of rain a year

Top to bottom: daily high, night temperature, rainfall in millimetres.

  1. January28°25°222 mm
  2. February28°25°205 mm
  3. March28°25°182 mm
  4. April27°24°165 mm
  5. May26°22°90 mm
  6. June24°21°78 mm
  7. July23°20°77 mm
  8. August23°20°60 mm
  9. September24°20°67 mm
  10. October25°21°69 mm
  11. November27°22°97 mm
  12. December28°24°134 mm

Averaged over 2016 to 2025. This is not a forecast. Data: ERA5 (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo Opens in a new tab., CC BY 4.0.

  • Belle Mare is widely considered the finest beach on Mauritius: shallow turquoise lagoon water, white sand, no surf; the hotel sits directly on it.
  • Cenizaro group: independently owned and operated, with a clear standard that makes their properties recognisable without feeling like a chain.
  • A strong children's programme: cooking classes, water sports and supervised activities enable genuine parental relaxation rather than the appearance of it.
  • Generous suites with private verandas and direct sea views; no room without an outlook in the categories we recommend.
Room with a large bed, ceiling fan, a sofa with cushions, an armchair and a coffee table, an open door with white shutters on the left leading to a balcony with wooden chairs, palms and the sea beyond

Climate & best time to travel

When it rewards you most.

Best time to travel May to November

The southern winter from May to November brings dry, milder days in the mid-20s and calmer conditions. Cyclone season runs from mid-November to mid-May, with the highest risk from January to March; those months are hot, humid and most likely to affect the east coast.

  • May–November Dry trade-wind season with pleasant temperatures; July is the coolest month and the east coast can be windy.
  • December–March Hot and humid around 30 degrees; the main window for possible cyclones, especially on the east coast.
  • April / November Shoulder months: warm, mostly calm, with lower storm risk than midsummer.

Gallery

Images for orientation.

Dimly lit lounge with columns of mosaic strips, white daybed cushions and side tables lit from within, large portraits of women and candlesticks on the walls, and a drink on a tray in the foreground
Glowing side tables cast their light across the dark wooden floor of the lounge
Room with a large bed, ceiling fan, a sofa with cushions, an armchair and a coffee table, an open door with white shutters on the left leading to a balcony with wooden chairs, palms and the sea beyond
The balcony door stands open, and a strip of sea shows between the palms
Restaurant beneath a high timber roof with a pendant lamp, laid wooden tables and chairs with pale cushions, glass walls all round looking out on palms and the sea, and sunlight falling in stripes across the floor
Slanting sunlight falls through the glass front across the laid tables, with palms standing before the sea outside
Room with a large wooden bed with turned posts, a ceiling fan, a sofa, a rattan armchair and a coffee table on a jute rug, white shutters on the left and a framed black and white picture of sailing boats on the wall
The turned bedposts rise high into the room, and sailing boats hang in a gilt frame on the wall
A chef and three children in tall white chef's hats and aprons roll out pizza dough at a round table on a veranda and top it from small bowls, with a garden and trees behind
Under tall chef's hats, pizza dough is rolled out and topped on the veranda
A laid round table with several people on a sandy terrace beneath a tree hung with paper lanterns, torches and candle lights all around, dancers in yellow skirts and musicians in green shirts behind, before the sea and a deep blue sky
At dusk paper lanterns hang above the table in the sand, with bright yellow skirts behind it
A white catamaran with a blue stripe and its sail set on turquoise water, with two children at the bow, a man lying down and a woman standing on board, and a wooded coast with hills under clouds behind
The catamaran lies with its sail set in the turquoise water off the wooded coast
Living room with a rattan armchair, a floor lamp and a potted palm, white shutters slid open on the right to a terrace with a wooden table and chairs, palms and the sea beyond, and a bedroom with a canopy bed through a doorway on the left
The shutters are slid back, the terrace looks between the palms to the sea, and the canopy bed stands at the back
A white building with a tall pointed gable, columns and balconies with dark railings, palms and a pool in front and a terrace with parasols to the left under a blue sky
The tall, pointed gable rises above the palms and the pool into the blue sky
Covered wooden terrace with columns, wicker chairs and tables laid with amber glasses, parasols beside it, and a white sand beach with loungers and boats on blue water off a wooded coast
The tables are laid beneath the pergola, and boats lie at anchor in the bay beyond the beach
A man and a woman sit at a table under parasols on a terrace, a laid table with amber glasses and napkins in front, and white sand and turquoise water beyond
The table is laid in the shade of the parasols, and the lagoon shines beyond the terrace
A pool area seen from above with curving and round pools, white parasols, palms and a dark pavilion roof, and stone walls, a pale beach and shallow turquoise sea beyond
Curving pools lie among palms and parasols, with stone walls running along the beach beyond
Two wooden loungers with pale cushions and rolled towels beneath a white parasol on white sand, turquoise water to the left and palms, buildings and more parasols in the background
The towels lie rolled and ready beneath the parasol, and the white beach stretches back to the line of palms

Experiences

What you come here for.

  1. Breakfast in the panoramic restaurant over the lagoon

    The morning begins with a view across the calm Belle Mare lagoon and the Indian Ocean; the kitchen here has substance rather than mere staging.

  2. Private beach dinner under lanterns

    A laid table on your own stretch of beach under lanterns; the setting and the infrastructure carry the moment without grand gesture.

  3. Boat trip to Ile aux Cerfs

    The offshore island with turquoise water is about 20 minutes by boat and the best-known day trip on the east coast.

Local Experiences

What shapes the stay.

  • Île aux Cerfs: an island reachable by boat in 20 minutes with turquoise water and restaurants; the most popular day excursion on the east coast.
  • Domaine de l'Étoile: a nature reserve in the island interior with zipline, trekking and wildlife observation; a half-day programme for active guests.
  • Port Louis market and Citadel: the capital with its central market and colonial architecture is an hour's drive and worth a half-day visit.

Location

Belle Mare, East Coast Mauritius

Inquiry

Inquire about The Residence Mauritius with us.

We review travel dates, room logic, arrival, and alternatives before shaping a specific proposal.

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