The Essence, Trou Aux Biches, Mauritius

Located near Trou aux Biches, The Essence blends the best of resort living with privacy in sought-after Grand Baie on the North Coast of Mauritius.

The Essence is a unique development in that it’s being built within a hotel infrastructure allowing home owners access to the facilities, benefits and beaches of a number of hotels in the vicinity. It is located a stone’s throw away from Trou aux Biches, arguably one of Mauritius’s most exquisite beaches.

Luxury residences here offer the ultimate in refinement and detail, and feature villas, penthouses and apartments constructed from locally sourced materials including volcanic rock that lends an authentic Mauritian feel to the exteriors.

Space to recharge
The Essence offers an incomparable resort lifestyle, not only because of its setting along the northern coastline renowned for its beautiful sunsets, superb weather all-year round and water sports opportunities, but also for the myriad facilities available from the spas and hotels that surround it. Residents can enjoy favourable discounts offered by the Casuarina Hotel & Spa and Le Cardinal Exclusive Resort & Spa, including access to spas and gyms (including yoga classes), the Beach Club that offers boat excursions, a kids’ programme, pedalos and water-skiing, tennis courts, and concierge services.

Location

• Grand Baie offers retail centres and entertainment venues and is known for its restaurants, bars and vibrant nightlife.
• 18-hole championship golf course at Mont Choisy Le Golf
• International schools as well as entertainment, banking and medical facilities.
• Nearby beaches provide the ideal venue for water sports, including diving and fishing excursions, strolls and sundowners.
• Further afield, you’ll find the capital city of Port Louis with its renowned China Town and Bazaar, and Pamplemousses Botanical Garden with its famous giant water lilies.
• Mauritius is an island of natural beauty and one is never far from mountains, parks and forests that offer lovers of the outdoors the opportunity to explore.
• Mauritius has a rich history and there are many historical sites and landmarks in the north of the island: Notre Dame Auxiliatrice Chapel, a Roman Catholic Church, built in memory of those who lost their lives in shipwrecks on the coast; the Sugar Museum in Pamplemousses; and Chateau de Labourdonnais, a beautifully restored grand colonial mansion built in 1859 that concludes its tours with distillery tastings.