Tropical Attitude

Mauritius, Indian Ocean

Virgin rating

Reception
Reception
Couple Seafront Room
Couple Seafront Room
Bor Lamer
Bor Lamer Restaurant
Couple Deluxe Seafront Room
Couple Deluxe Seafront Room
Villa
Villa
Villa
Villa
Villa
Taba-J
Kot Nou Restaurant
Kot Nou Restaurant
Bor Lamer Restaurant
See U Bar
Departure Lounge
Departure Lounge
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Reception
Reception
Couple Seafront Room
Couple Seafront Room
Bor Lamer
Bor Lamer Restaurant
Couple Deluxe Seafront Room
Couple Deluxe Seafront Room
Villa
Villa
Villa
Villa
Villa
Taba-J
Kot Nou Restaurant
Kot Nou Restaurant
Bor Lamer Restaurant
See U Bar
Departure Lounge
Departure Lounge

The hotel

Those torn between ‘contemporary chic’ and ‘utterly authentic’ needn’t choose – after a radical revamp, Tropical Attitude promises both. All bold geometric design and luxe natural touches, this adults-only retreat gives grownups that boutique hotel feel and a genuine Mauritian experience. It starts with its location – facing a turquoise lagoon, just a free shuttle ride from the beautiful beaches at Ile aux Cerfs, it’s near the traditional fishing village of Trou d’Eau Douce. And it continues with its attitude – with real Mauritius found everywhere from its spa treatments to its experiences, including cookery lessons, a weekly ‘Made in Mauritius’ market, and home-cooked dinners at local families’ homes. Dining at Tropical Attitude is equally authentic, whether you’re at its intimate Kot Nou restaurant (which seats just 20 guests), tucking into Mauritian street food from TABA-j, or taking one of its picnic baskets over to Ile aux Cerfs. Book into one of the newer villas to enjoy a private pool all to yourselves, perfect for a special occasion. 

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Golf
  • Snorkelling
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

On a lagoon near the fishing village of Trou d’Eau Douce, opposite beautiful Ile aux Cerfs, with a free shuttle running to the island for swimming and sunbathing. It is also 15 minutes’ drive from Belle Mare, and an hour’s drive from the capital, Port Louis. Transfer time from Mauritius International Airport: Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes (Please note that if taking a seat in coach this may be longer depending on how many hotel stops are en route).

Hotel information

58 rooms and 11 villas, decorated in Creole style. All sea-facing with private furnished balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, TV, WiFi, telephone, mini-bar, safe, hairdryer, and complimentary WiFi access.

Couple Seafront Rooms offer views of Trou d'Eau Douce lagoon and Île aux Cerfs Island, with 1 double bed, or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Please note: Mini bar is initially empty and can be filled from a selection of coffee, tea, snacks, and cold drinks from Laboutik. 

All Inclusive of: - Breakfast at the main restaurant Bor Lamer - Lunch at the main restaurant and at Taba-J - Afternoon snacks at Taba-J - Dinner at the main restaurant and at Kat Nou (reservation required) - A selection of local beverages including water, beer, tea, coffee, soft drinks, house wine, and local spirits - A selection of drinks and snacks at the Bulk Shop corner in Laboutik from 8.00am-8.00pm - Local snacks served with evening drinks -  Picnic baskets for day excursions. 20% discount on one massage for bookings 9:00am–2:00pm (minimum stay 5 nights) - All activities unless otherwise stated.

Please note: All Inclusive is available from time of arrival to time of departure. Selected menu items at a supplement, charged locally. Breakfast, lunch and dinner may be taken in one of the other Attitude hotels (applies to a selection of restaurants subject to availability, prior booking required, transfers not included). 

Couple Deluxe Seafront Rooms are located on the ground floor with views of Trou d'Eau Douce lagoon and Île aux Cerfs Island, and are larger in size, with either 1 double bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Villas are approximately 100 sq m and are located on the ground floor with a private swimming pool and garden with hammock, bathrobes and slippers, and either 1 double bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Bor Lamer (local and international cuisine, open for buffet breakfast, buffet or à la carte lunch and special theme buffet or table d’hote dinner). Kot Nou (traditional Mauritian cuisine, open for dinner 4 days a week). Taba-J (serving street food for lunch, as well as afternoon snacks). Moonrise (open-air lounge area with lobster menu on request*). Bar Sea-U. Teabaz (Tea bar).  

Evening entertainment 4 times a week, including sega show. 

Swimming pool. Spa POZ*. Snorkelling. Glass bottom boat trips. Bocce ball. Table tennis. Darts board. Fitness corner. Board games. Golf* (on request). Equestrian centre* (nearby). Catamaran cruises*. PADI Diving centre* (located at Belle Mare). Kite surfing* (nearby). Otentik Experiences including guided walks, dinner at a local's home*, cooking classes, and more. 

Complimentary WiFi access. Complimentary shuttle to Ile aux Cerfs (twice a day). Laundry service*. Convenience store. 24-hour reception. 

7 nights: 22 Dec–6 Jan

*Denotes local charge

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Vikash our top chef *****

Dec 2, 2023 kashmirmc Brierfield, United Kingdom

Great hotel Staff are amazing They do go the extra mile The food is decent Breakfast is buffet style Lunch is a la carte Dinner is buffet style The chef Vikash is a great chef ( we’d asked for Biryani chicken he’d specially made us some The only down sight is not really anything to do in the evening after dinner Great location not to far… Read more
Great hotel Staff are amazing They do go the extra mile The food is decent Breakfast is buffet style Lunch is a la carte Dinner is buffet style The chef Vikash is a great chef ( we’d asked for Biryani chicken he’d specially made us some The only down sight is not really anything to do in the evening after dinner Great location not to far from Flacq town about 10 minutes Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location, friendly staff, good food

Dec 1, 2023 Companion01493291923

Great location, good food. The entire staff is very friendly, especially Chef Vikas. The day when most of the food was continental, Chef Vikas made chicken curry (spicy, indian style) specially for us during the buffet dinner. I have reduced 1 star because they charge Rs 200 during checkout and due to the lack of Indian options for… Read more
Great location, good food. The entire staff is very friendly, especially Chef Vikas. The day when most of the food was continental, Chef Vikas made chicken curry (spicy, indian style) specially for us during the buffet dinner. I have reduced 1 star because they charge Rs 200 during checkout and due to the lack of Indian options for breakfast. There is a bus stop right outside the resort. You can take bus to Flacq to go to the market/mall. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The best bit of peace and quiet…..

Nov 24, 2023 smilingsunseeker London, United Kingdom

Well we are still sitting on the swing seats at the bar, supping The Bramble for me and Tea Punch for my other half. I usually wait until home to write a review but just couldn’t wait! The Tropical Attitude has just the right amount of everything if you are looking for the best of customer care, professional and friendly staff, heartily fed and… Read more
Well we are still sitting on the swing seats at the bar, supping The Bramble for me and Tea Punch for my other half. I usually wait until home to write a review but just couldn’t wait! The Tropical Attitude has just the right amount of everything if you are looking for the best of customer care, professional and friendly staff, heartily fed and drinks ample. This is a tranquil resort, no late night partying or loud uncomfortable corners… nothing is too much to make your stay comfortable. We are here for another 4 days and will continue to enjoy the feel of being ‘at home’ at the Tropical Attitude…. Every single staff member is amazing and special mentions to Patricia who makes the best towel animals every day when cleaning our room, Karen on customer care.. she knows her stuff, Raj on the bar..funny man, Vicky and Vikash and their lady chef..masters of the kitchen, Kimal and Sunil in main dining and the guys in Kot Nou, especially Yavesh (cruise man) top service, thank you… 🤗💕🤗 Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A paradise!

Nov 23, 2023 Jet51020982553

Our stay in Tropical Attitude was great! The room was clean everyday and the staff was very frendly and helpfull. The pool was als nice and the best of all was the delicious food with all lot of different things.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Perfect for us

Nov 17, 2023 nuthatchHartlepool Hartlepool

So we researched a lot of hotels and places to stay before choosing this hotel. We wanted adults only, peaceful, good reviews and a villa room. This hotel came out tops for what we wanted. I’ll break this review down into positives and negatives. The positives have to start with the staff, from the moment we arrived to the moment we left they… Read more
So we researched a lot of hotels and places to stay before choosing this hotel. We wanted adults only, peaceful, good reviews and a villa room. This hotel came out tops for what we wanted. I’ll break this review down into positives and negatives. The positives have to start with the staff, from the moment we arrived to the moment we left they were all just kind, caring and always with a smile. They couldn’t do enough to help, each member of the team should be very proud of what they achieve here for the guests. The room we chose was a villa, it was stunning, just perfect, it meant we had our own pool and lots of covered outdoor space so even when it rained we could sit outside as it was always very humid. Everything about the villa was perfect. The sea views are stunning from this hotel, the trips to Il Aux Cerf, the glass bottom boat were both really good. We participated in a cooking class with chef Vikash, this was great fun and he is a great chef. We were extremely lucky to celebrate Diwali here and the staff team made our experience just brilliant. Everywhere is kept very clean and tidy and nothing is too much bother. The food, I am very picky and I don’t eat a lot of meat, I found something to eat each day and everything was lovely. The fresh fish was beautiful. We ate at Kot Nu which was beautiful and we had roti from Taba J which were also lovely. Lots of fresh fruit for breakfast and freshly made omelettes. Drinks at the bar were lovely and the bar tenders are happy to make whatever you want. We made the most of the peace and quiet, we played table tennis, dominoes and French boules. We booked for a massage which was wonderful. Now for some what could be seen as negatives. This is a small hotel and entertainment is very low key, this suited us but don’t come expecting crazy wild nights. It is local entertainment or just background music. The food choices were good for us but again do not come expecting vast amounts of choices especially on an evening. The hotel is very isolated, we knew this and were prepared and had booked trips through get your guide, there is nowhere to just have a wander out to. There is a bus stop and a taxi rank at the end of the drive and you can get to Flacq easily, the market here on a Sunday or Wednesday is worth a visit. I’m a nutshell come here and book a villa if you want a blissful relaxing low key holiday. Expect rain, it is a tropical island, it doesn’t last long and can be a welcome break from the heat! Book trips before you arrive and just enjoy this beautiful place. Read less