Victoria Beachcomber Resort & Spa

This hotel is friendly and welcoming. The rooms, in the main part of the hotel, are cleverly laid out in a horseshoe shape so as to provide privacy and a view. We were in a deluxe room, which was well looked after by Jessen - thank you Jessen. We chose the hotel because it suggested quality without being too stuffy and spa like and we were not disappointed. We were on an all inclusive package and that was fantastic value with the AI items clearly marked on menus, including premium brand spirits, local beers and cocktails - ah the pina coladas! I’m not a big fan of buffet arrangement restaurants but this was the exception - fantastic quality and selection with the most beautiful bread and rolls baked on the premises on what must be a continual basis throughout the day. Food was of a great quality and variety and hot - definitely not the usual “stack ‘em high”, “pigs to a trough” approach (although you could if you wanted to). In addition to the main poolside restaurant there are three other restaurants to book. Italian themed La Casa was good, in a beautiful setting overlooking the lights of the distant Port Louis but our favourite was the fish restaurant L’Horizon. Looked at in the day, it is underwhelming but at night (when it is open) it takes on a magical look with lights in a beach setting. A huge thank you to Stephanie for looking after us so well when we were there! Plenty of free water sports including water skiing, paddle boarding, sailing, kayaking and snorkeling and a beautiful beach with plenty of sun beds.

There was truly little not to like with the Victoria Beachcomber and I can be a bit fussy! I was concerned, on reading a previous previous review before I arrived highlighting “wild” dogs” roaming the beach and hotel. Anyone who has been to Mauritius will know that dogs do wander and some will be seen on the beach and around the pool but and it is a huge BUT, they are very friendly and know when they are not welcome - I never felt worried and it sort of added to the charm! Other reviews highlighted flies in the open restaurant- you are in the tropics and eating outdoors so the comment, from my experience, seemed over the top. Please don’t be put off by isolated reviews of this hotel - it is a quality establishment with quality staff and excellent value for money - as one would expect from Beachcomber establishment.