Hotel Overview

The Accommodation

There are 258 guest rooms and suites. Interior design complements the plantation theme of the resort, while maintaining a contemporary feel. Real mahogany furniture and magnificent king-size beds harmonize well with the soft finishes in tones of pale green and beige. The rooms are fitted with blackout curtains and pastel sheers drawn behind white louvered panels on each side of the front windows. The sheers maintain privacy while allowing filtered light to enter during the day.

Standard rooms have bath-with-shower and toilet. Superior rooms have separate bath, stand-up rain shower cubicle, separate toilet and a larger vanity. All rooms have their own private patio or balcony complete with easy chair, Ottoman and day bed.

All rooms are provided with fully stocked mini-bars, luggage racks, tea and coffee making facilities and LCD flat-screen TVs. Satellite television provides international news, sports and entertainment, as well as kids’ channels in English, French, German and Italian.

Rooms also have international direct-dial telephones, Wi-Fi internet access (charged extra), electronic room safes, hairdryers, individually controlled air-conditioning, electrical shaver points (110/220 volts) and desks with a full range of international electrical plug sockets. Irons and ironing boards are available on request.

Check-in time is 14.00hrs and check-out at 12.00hrs.

Families

Both standard and superior rooms have either twin or king-sized beds and can accommodate two adults and an extra bed for either a third adult or child sharing.

47 superior rooms and 29 standard rooms are furnished with two queen-size beds that can accommodate two adults and two children under 12 sharing with parents, or two adults and a third person above 12 years old. Cots are also available. A total of 23 connecting rooms are available in both room categories as well as in the suites. There is also one standard room specially equipped for handicapped guests.Please note that extra beds are not possible in the Villa Suites.

The Restaurants

Mon Plaisir Restaurant (seats 350)

Live cooking buffet featuring a variety of themed buffet dinners. An outside dining deck can accommodate 100 persons. Breakfast 7.30h to 10.30h. Full English and continental breakfast buffet. Dinner 19.00h to 22.00h.

Tides Restaurant (seats 100)

Located at the beach front, this restaurant offers a World Sea Cuisine. The centrepiece is an elaborate crustacean and seafood counter that appears to float on illuminated ice. Here guests compose their own seafood platter from fresh shellfish, mussels, oysters and a variety of handmade Sushi and Sashimi. The kitchen is equipped with a specially designed fish room to ensure the highest quality during the handling and preparation of fish and seafood dishes. Lunch 12.30h to 15.00h. Dinner 19.00h to 22.00h.

Citronella's Café (seats 120)

Oceanside Italian market-place restaurant offering light meals, baked wood-fired Pizza and salads at lunch time. Regional authentic Italian cuisine at dinner. Lunch 12.30h to 15.00h. Closed Mondays. Dinner 19.00 h to 22.00h. Closed Sundays.

Paul & Virginie Restaurant (seats 120)

On the beach of neighbouring resort La Pirogue, the 'à la carte' Paul & Virginie restaurant is warm and intimate. The romantic thatched dining pavilions overhang the ‘infinity’ pool against the dramatic backdrop of the Le Morne Mountain over the sea. Lunch 12.30h to 14.30h daily.

For a selection of popular island cuisine, wood-fired pizzas, grilled, smoked or steamed fare, tossed salads and sandwiches. Dinner Monday to Saturday from 19.30h to 22.00h For more sophisticated fare, with select items such as scallops, oysters, mussels, giant prawns and lobster, around the restaurant's signature multi-choice concept (smoked to order, grilled or steamed). The wine list includes a variety of South African and New World wines, with a focus on great value for money.

In-room dining

Room service is available 24 hours-a-day for continental breakfasts in the privacy of your patio or light meals and beverages throughout the day.

The Bars

Tides Bar

Tides Bar offers pool side refreshments as well as a comprehensive list of international beverages specializing in local island cocktails made with the finest plantation rum produced on the island.

At lunch, a light poolside menu is served from the adjacent Tides Restaurant comprising of snacks, sandwiches, copious salads and local specialities. Tides Bar is also the place for traditional five-o’clock tea, with its cakes, pancakes and selection of fine teas. As darkness descends, the fire pit is lit and the mood changes to a sophisticated night spot with live music and entertainment including local folklore and dancing to the resident DJ. Open daily from 10.00h until late.

Mon Plaisir Bar

Located at the entrance to Mon Plaisir, this bar is inspired by typical French pavement cafés. It is the ideal meeting place for a quiet drink or pre-dinner aperitif before dining at Mon Plaisir. After dinner enjoy a wide selection of old rums, malt whiskies and single barrel bourbons or try a cigar from our Havana selection. The adjacent garden court area features an authentic craft market with live street entertainment in the evenings.Opens from 4.00h each morning for guests on early departure or for those out to catch the first Marlin of the day.

Sports Bar

Located at the tennis courts the bar offers refreshments for tennis players and sports enthusiasts. Meet there to watch international sport on a large flat screen TV. Open daily from 10.00h until late.

Citronella's Bar

Adjacent to Citronella's Café, the bar serves aperitifs on an outdoor deck before both lunch and dinner. It is also available for refreshments for guests using the nearby boat house. Open daily from 10.00h until late.

Beach Trolley Bar

A beach cart provides refreshments and light snacks along the beach for guests to enjoy in the privacy of their own thatched parasols. Open between 10.00h and 17.00h.

Dress Code

Long trousers and shirts with collars are requested for gentlemen in the evenings

The Facilities

Entertainment

Live music nightly at the Tides Bar features a variety of local talent as well as our popular Dixie Land Jazz Band. There are regular folklore shows presented around our fire pit on the beach adjacent to the Tides Bar. The resident DJ will also entertain you at the bar until the early hours with a selection of hottest hits and old favourites to suit the mood.

Sun Kids Club

Sun Kids Club is free for all children from 2- 11 years and provides world-class attractions including exciting, ultra cool and imaginative daily fun programmes, age-appropriate activities, facilities and amenities, twelve hours a day. Members can enjoy golf, tennis, windsurfing and swimming clinics, as well as environmental excursions with a focus on educational enrichment throughout their stay. Dinner time provides a special event every evening for kids, with a selection of menus, buffets and barbecues to be enjoyed under the supervision of specially trained hostesses.

Babysitters – available at an extra charge – are required for children of 2 & 3 years.

For teens @Sungeneration offers free membership for 12-17 year olds who can enjoy a special programme of sports and recreation as well as adventure outings and excursions. Regular evening get togethers are organised including beach BBQs around a campfire or a Pizza night Citronella’s Café in our Italian restaurant.

Sugar Beach also offers business assistance, car hire desk, baby sitting, excursions, film processing service, florist, foreign exchange, laundry and dry cleaning, medical room with qualified nurse in attendance, doctor on call, photographic and video service, shoe cleaning, taxi service and transfers. Most major credit cards are accepted.

Other Facilities and Services

Wi-Fi access with extra charge is available throughout the resort. Dedicated terminals with e-mail and internet access are provided in the Manor House lounge. The Manor House also has a library.

Babysitters – available at an extra charge – are required for children of 2 & 3 years.

Shopping

The Emporium on the ground floor of the main building stocks all the essentials you require for your beach holiday as well as an elegant selection of designer items, souvenirs, beach wear and designer clothing made in Mauritius. We also have a duty free jewellery shop located on the first floor and hair, nails and beauty products are available at the Spa.

Conference & Meeting Facilities

The well established and versatile conference centre (294 m²) is equipped with the most modern technology. Between 220 and 350 people can be accommodated in either one large hall or three smaller rooms. An ideal working environment in an exceptional setting.

The Sports

No Charge Activities

Chargeable Activities

Preferential access to Le Touessrok Golf Course. Designed by Bernhard Langer, this par-72 championship course is located on Ile aux Cerfs (discounted green fees applicable). Also at preferential green fees, the new 18-hole par-72 championship Tamarina Golf Club is only a 15-minute drive from the resort.

The Gym

Comprising of 300m² of air-conditioned space, the gym offers a full range of Multimedia Cardio equipment, air controlled strength machines, body building and free weights. The Martial Arts area caters for fans of Taebo, Kick boxing, Judo and Karate. Group interactive spinning classes are provided with virtual landscape rides through some of the most exciting bike rides of the world. Personal training for Vibro Gym and Pilates is also available. Daily yoga, stretching and aerobics are also offered both indoor and outdoor.

The Pools

Main Pool

The 2000 m³ main pool and its surrounding decks offer fun and relaxation for all ages. A special designed kids' area with walk-in beach edge is separated from the main pool by a series of stepping stones. There is also a relaxing bubble pool.

The South Pool

The South pool is a quieter relaxing area in the South Village where you can enjoy a day in the sun with your favourite book.