Home truthsSPACIOUS VILLA IN BEL OMBRE, MAURITIUS WITH 5-STAR HOTEL ACCESS — BELPE
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OVERVIEW :
This villa with private pool and large garden is located on the Belle Riviere Estate, where a limited number of luxury villas have access to the Sofitel So hotel resort, sharing its beach and select resort services. The villa is managed by an experienced villa manager. Guests may cook for themselves or engage the in-house chef for a surcharge.
Designed for outdoor living, the villa includes a spacious living room, dining room, and fully equipped kitchen. A network of patios, ponds, and interior gardens leads to the second wing of the house. There are four master bedrooms, one of which is a family suite with an additional bunk bed for children.
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SERVICES & AMENITIES :
Included:
• House manager
• Daily cleaning (excluding Sundays and bank holidays)
• Welcome products
• Complimentary chicken or vegetarian curry served on arrival
Chargeable:
• Airport transfer and car rental
• Excursion planning
• In-house massage: ~Rs 1,600 / ~30 €.
• Golf buggy (discount possible if arranged well in advance)
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MEAL SERVICE OPTIONS
BREAKFAST
• Service-only: your foods prepared and served by the housekeeper (no charge).
• Full breakfast (food included): pastries, crepes, bread, eggs, cheese, jam, tea, coffee, fresh juice — 550 MUR (~11 €) per adult, 385 MUR (~8 €) per child.
LUNCH
• If there isn't too much cleaning, the hostess may be able to assist with basic food preparation.
DINNER
• Chef only: 2,750–3,300 MUR (~52–62 €) per dinner per villa, foods not included. Optional grocery shopping: +10% surcharge + Rs 550 (~11 €) transport.
• Set menu (food included, but not beverages: Starter, main course, and dessert: 1925 MUR (~36€) per adult, 825 MUR (~16€) per child. Optional lobster menu upgrade: +825–1100 MUR (~16–21€) per person.
• Sofitel So Resort gourmet restaurant: 10% discount for villa guests.
Meal policies:
• Menus are typically determined in consultation with the chef upon arrival.
• Aside from the welcome meal, meals may require advance planning and confirmation.
• Meal prices (from early 2026) are indicative and subject to change.
• The "chef only" option is chargeable at each villa, separately.
• Extra people: hosting visitors (who are not sleeping at the villa) for a meal, requiers approval from the villa manager. A surcharge may apply, depending on the size. Kindly inquire in advance.
• If renting more than one villa, the above policy still applies and kitchen-wares must not be moved between villas.
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SOFITEL FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO YOU
Free Access:
• Hotel beach, swimming pool, and sun loungers.
Paid Access:
• Gym: Rs 2,000/person/week (~40 €)
• Kids club: Rs 2,400/child (~48 €)/day (ages 3-12)
• Glass bottom boat: Rs 400 (~8 €)/adult; Rs 200 (~4 €)/child
• Water sports: Rs 1,200 (~24 €)/person/day
(snorkelling trips, sailing, windsurfing, kayak, paddle-boat, stand-up-paddle)
• Hotel tennis Court: Rs 500 (~10 €) per hour including 4 tennis rackets and balls
(Note that the Belle Riviere villas share a private tennis court that is free to use, but rackets and balls are not provided.)
Sofitel Discounts:
• 10% off restaurants and bars
• 20% off Spa treatments from 9:00 to 13:00; 10% off after 13:00.
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MORE ACTIVITIES NEARBY
LAND ACTIVITIES :
• Golf at Le Chateau / Heritage Golf Club (5-minute drive) and Avalon Golf Course (35-minutes)
• Horseback riding on the beach or in the hills.
• Trails, Wildlife and zip-line at La Vallée Des Couleurs Nature Park (20-minute drive)
• Chamarel Falls / Seven-Coloured Earths / Ebony Forest (30 min)
• River of stones (5 min)
• Bel Ombre / Frederica Nature Reserve (5-minute drive)
• Saint Aubin rum distillery (20-minute drive)
• Electric bicycle tours along the southern coast
WATER-SPORTS :
• Kite-surfing at Le Morne beach (25-minute drive)
• Dolphin watching and catamaran cruises (30-minute drive)
• Boat trips and snorkelling at Île aux Bénitiers (30-minute drive)