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Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa
Flic en Flac, Mauritius · Independent · Grand Luxury
Mauritius's only five-star resort owned and run by a local family, Maradiva spreads 64 villas across 27 landscaped acres on a 750-metre Wolmar beach. It opened in the early 2000s as a Taj Exotica before going independent in 2009, and is held by the Ramdanee family, whose patriarch was a pharmaceutical pioneer knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, it completed a full HBA-led renovation in 2023.
- 64 rooms
- Opened 2004
- Neighborhood: Avenue des Nenuphars
- Architect: Maurice Giraud
- Interiors: Hirsch Bedner Associates
About Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa
- Maradiva is the only five-star resort in Mauritius owned and operated by a local family, headed by pharmaceutical pioneer Sir Kailash Ramdanee, knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990.
- Designed by Mauritian architect Maurice Giraud on a 750-meter beach at Wolmar, the 64-villa resort originally opened as a Taj Exotica before going independent in 2009.
History
Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa lies on a 750-meter beach at Wolmar, near Flic en Flac on the west coast of Mauritius, on a landscaped estate of roughly 27 acres designed by Mauritian architect Maurice Giraud. Opened in the early 2000s, it initially operated as a Taj Exotica before going independent in 2009.
Owned and run by the Mauritian Ramdanee family - whose patriarch Sir Kailash Ramdanee was a pharmaceutical pioneer knighted by Queen Elizabeth II - it is the island's only five-star resort owned and operated by a local family. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the 64-villa resort underwent a major HBA-led renovation in 2023.
The setting
20 km from Montagne du Rempart mountain.
Restaurants and bars
- Le Karo du Chef — Restaurant
- Lantana Bar — Bar
- Main restaurant (unnamed in document) — Restaurant · Refined Mauritian and Mediterranean cuisines
- Sunset bar (unnamed in document) — Bar · Cocktails from local fruits, rums and spirits
- Coastal beach grill restaurant (unnamed in document) — Poolside · Seafood and local dishes
- Japanese restaurant with teppanyaki grill bar and Asian dining cove (unnamed in document) — Restaurant · Japanese, teppanyaki, sushi and sashimi
- Indian fusion restaurant and lounge (unnamed in document) — Restaurant · North Indian primarily, with other regional tastes
- Cassine — Poolside · Beach coastal grill: seafood and local dishes
- Cilantro — Restaurant · Indian (North Indian primarily), fusion restaurant and loung
- Japanese restaurant (teppanyaki, sushi, Asian dining cove) — Restaurant · Japanese / Asian
- Bar (sunset bar) — Bar
Experiences
- Sunset Ritual at Lantana Bar — Weekly Saturday sunset gathering at Lantana Bar with David Rios Creations cocktails and live music, open to resident and non-resident guests.
- Ayurvedic spa and wellness — Ayurvedic spa offering healing massages, yoga, meditation and personalised consultations with an in-house Ayurvedic doctor.
- Cigar appreciation — Cigar Cellar & Experiential Store with over 1200 cigars sourced globally, including Cuban cigars.
- Peter Pan Kids Club — Kids Club for children aged 4 to 12 with themed days, excursions and water activities.
- Water sports from the boathouse — Range of water sports with modern equipment and professional instructors, sheltered by a coral reef lagoon.
- Tamarina Golf Club 18-hole course — 18-hole championship course designed by Rodney Wright, with views of Rempart Mountain.
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Butler service
- EV charging
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Villa Resort 2024 (World Travel Awards) (2024)
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