Powdery lagoons, impeccably arranged.
Nine days at **LUX* Belle Mare** on Mauritius's quieter east coast — where volcanic mountains fall into a lagoon so pale it looks colour-corrected, and 'island luxury' is delivered with the kind of quiet, undemonstrative service that ruins other resorts for you. Under four-and-a-half hours from Joburg. Direct from Cape Town, London, Paris, Dubai. A bit of a secret weapon.
The essentials, unmoved.
This is an AskAnt set package — the hotels, routing and inclusions on this page are the ones we run. Ant can shape a fully custom trip around it (dates, add-ons, party size), but the bones of this journey stay as published.
- LUX* Belle Mare. East coast, powdery lagoon, all-suite service.
- Dry, mild August season. 22–26°C days, calm sea at ~23°C.
- Under 4.5h from Joburg. Direct flights also from Cape Town, London, Paris, Dubai.
- Effortless add-ons. Golf, spa, sailing, private lagoon experiences.
Day by day.
- Day 1Arrive Mauritius (MRU)
Private chauffeured transfer from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (under an hour). Check in at LUX* Belle Mare.
- Days 2–8LUX* Belle Mare
Seven full days to inhabit the property — lagoon swims, spa (LUX* Me), sunset sailing, fine dining across the resort's signature restaurants, and optional excursions (Île aux Cerfs, sea kayaking, submarine, deep-sea fishing).
- Day 9Depart Mauritius
Slow breakfast, private transfer back to MRU for onward flights.
- 8 nights at LUX* Belle Mare (room category quoted per booking)
- Private chauffeured airport transfers (both ways)
- Resort meal plan as booked
- AskAnt trip designer on WhatsApp throughout
- International flights
- Optional excursions and premium spa treatments
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities
What you're actually in for.
Things Ant would quietly add.
The set package stays put. But if you want to make it yours — a helicopter here, a private guide there, an add-on Ant slips in every chance he gets — these are the ones worth the whisper.
Île aux Cerfs private catamaran day
From $1,150 for twoYour own boat, your own crew, seafood BBQ on a sandbank you'll photograph 400 times.
LUX* Me spa signature ritual
~$385 ppThe 3-hour 'Escape to the Islands' ritual — massage, facial, hammam, the works.
Deep-sea fishing charter
From $850 for fourHalf-day catch-and-release marlin/tuna out of the lagoon.
North-island helicopter tour
~$540 pp20 minutes over the Seven Coloured Earths and the underwater waterfall illusion at Le Morne.
Room upgrade to Ocean Villa
On requestPrivate plunge pool, direct beach access. Ant's move for honeymoons.
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Ready when you are.
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Mauritius — LUX* Belle Mare · Island Luxury Redefined — straight answers
- How long is Mauritius — LUX* Belle Mare · Island Luxury Redefined?
- 9 days, through Belle Mare · Mauritius. The published itinerary runs 3 stages: Day 1 — Arrive Mauritius (MRU); Days 2–8 — LUX* Belle Mare; Day 9 — Depart Mauritius.
- How much does Mauritius — LUX* Belle Mare · Island Luxury Redefined cost?
- From $4,600 pp sharing. That is an indicative starting rate in US dollars for the itinerary as published; final pricing depends on travel dates, party size and any Ant's Extras added. A specialist confirms the exact figure before you commit.
- What is included in Mauritius — LUX* Belle Mare · Island Luxury Redefined?
- Included: 8 nights at LUX* Belle Mare (room category quoted per booking); Private chauffeured airport transfers (both ways); Resort meal plan as booked; AskAnt trip designer on WhatsApp throughout.
- What is not included?
- Excluded: International flights; Optional excursions and premium spa treatments; Personal travel insurance; Gratuities.
- What can you add to this trip?
- Ant's Extras for this journey: Île aux Cerfs private catamaran day (From $1,150 for two) — Your own boat, your own crew, seafood BBQ on a sandbank you'll photograph 400 times.; LUX* Me spa signature ritual (~$385 pp) — The 3-hour 'Escape to the Islands' ritual — massage, facial, hammam, the works.; Deep-sea fishing charter (From $850 for four) — Half-day catch-and-release marlin/tuna out of the lagoon.; North-island helicopter tour (~$540 pp) — 20 minutes over the Seven Coloured Earths and the underwater waterfall illusion at Le Morne.; Room upgrade to Ocean Villa (On request) — Private plunge pool, direct beach access. Ant's move for honeymoons..
- Can this itinerary be changed?
- This is a set AskAnt package, so the properties, route and inclusions run exactly as published. Dates, party size and Ant's Extras are flexible; anything beyond that becomes a custom brief that Ant scopes and a human specialist prices.
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