Sugar Beach Mauritus

Overview

Once a sprawling sugar plantation and home to Mauritius’s sugar barons, this grand resort was transformed into a glamorous escape centred around a restored 19th-century windmill and its heritage ‘manor house’. Spanning nearly a mile of white sandy beach and 30 acres of manicured tropical gardens, the estate is divided into gracious low-rise wings and villa clusters shaded by giant pandanus palms and flanked by tranquil lily ponds – creating a sense of peaceful scale and colonial grandeur.

Accommodation ranges from seaside cottages and garden suites to family villas and ocean-view rooms set among pond-laced lawns. High ceilings, deep hardwood verandas, pastel palette interiors, and direct beach or pool access give each residence a timeless elegance. Many feature private plunge gardens or terraces offering serene views of palms and lagoon ripples.

More than a beach resort, Sugar Beach offers immersive experiences with a playful, upscale spirit. From afternoon tea on the lawn or croquet matches to perfumery workshops and cinema nights under the stars, the resort moves at its own rhythm. The multiple dining venues – from Creole-style buffet to Italian trattoria – host sunset BBQs beneath the windmill, while three pools, a full spa offering indigenous treatments, and complimentary motorised water sports ensure days are both tranquil and energised.