La Maison 20 Degrés Sud
Mauritius
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Character and identity
A small beachfront mansion set in a coconut grove on Mauritius's northern coast, La Maison 20 Degrés Sud trades resort scale for the feel of a private colonial home. You enter through an antique carriage door into a world of thatched roofs, wood-shuttered windows and clawfoot tubs, with bronze telescopes and sepia photographs filling the public rooms. A rectangular pool sits at the heart of the property, ringed by canopied day beds and hammocks slung between palms. The Secret Spa hides in a walled garden with a Moroccan-style hammam, and the M/S Lady Lisbeth, a restored early-20th-century schooner, runs atmospheric dinner cruises. Service is delivered almost entirely by Mauritian staff.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples after a quiet, design-led barefoot escape with romance baked into the format: sunset cruises on a vintage schooner, hammam treatments, hammocks under the palms. Vintage and antique lovers will respond to the curated nostalgia. Light adventurers are well served too, with twice-daily snorkelling, kayaking, windsurfing and land excursions on offer.
Should look elsewhere:
Families are ruled out entirely: under-12s are not permitted. Travellers wanting a large resort with multiple restaurants, a buzzy bar scene or contemporary minimalist interiors should book elsewhere. The aesthetic is deliberately old-world, not slick.
Bottom line
The defining feature here is atmosphere: an intimate, antique-filled mansion that feels genuinely lived-in rather than styled, anchored by warm island staffing and a working vintage schooner. Spend the money if you're a couple who values character and seclusion over scale and choice. Book a sea-facing room, and angle for a Lady Lisbeth cruise on a clear evening.
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What this place offers
- Beach
- Outdoor pool
- Restaurants
- Spa
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Public internet workstation
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
