Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas, one of the island’s newest properties, couldn’t have been more unfortunate with the timing of its opening in November, with the global coronavirus pandemic about to strike.
Now, with no local cases of Covid-19 being recorded since 26 April and Mauritius preparing to welcome visitors again, the resort will stage its second opening on 1 September.
And to kick start bookings, Anantara has introduced an exclusive on-line offer of up to 40 per cent off all stays until 31 October, 2021.
The Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort sits on an untouched stretch of coastline
First opened at the end of 2019 on Le Chaland Beach, an untouched stretch of coastline on the south east corner of Mauritius, the 164-room Indian Ocean resort has a 30-metre ozone-based swimming pool, three restaurants including the signature Sea.Fire.Salt seafood restaurant overlooking the ocean, and Bon Manzer, an innovative clean eating restaurant offering organic vegan cuisine.
The Anantara Spa will also re-open with enhanced hygiene protocol and offer more outdoor wellness activities including a daily yoga class.
The hotel may be sited in less developed corner of the island but it stil boasts some of the richest history, creole culture and nature reserves in Mauritius.
It is also just 15 minutes from Mahebourg, the first capital of Mauritius, known for its local market, museum, fortifications and the historic battles between the French and British.
Hotel guests will receive a warm welcome at the arrival lobby and, below, an ocean view suite
The nearby nature reserve of Ile aux Aigrettes can be visited on a traditional Pirogue boat, where Anantara’s guests can see conservation efforts by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation which has saved the Pink Pigeon from extinction, and the Blue Bay Marine Park with more than 40 different species of coral.
Guests can also navigate the terrain on a guided quad bike trip along the wild coastline and untouched beaches close to the resort, or choose to reconnect and unwind at the Vortex, 30 minutes inland, feeling recharged by the earth’s Chakra point that magnifies the energy correlated to your body.
Anantara Iko Mauritius will be introducing measures to ensure the highest standards of health and safety at all times including enhanced sanitation and disinfection throughout the property, in-room hygiene kits for guests, increased social distancing in the bars and restaurants and menus restricted to a la carte only.
Special offer rates start from £159 per room per night (a 40 per cent saving on the usual rate) including breakfast and tax. The offer is also available on half board and all inclusive bookings and is valid for stays until 31 October, 2021, when booked by 31 August, 2020.
From cosmopolitan cities to desert sands to lush islands, Anantara’s portfolio currently boasts more than 40 luxury hotels and properties in Thailand, the Maldives, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Mozambique, Zambia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Tunisia, Portugal and Spain, with a pipeline of future properties in Asia, Middle East, Africa and Europe.
