Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa

Our verdict

Shandrani is the Beachcomber resort we suggest when a family wants everything in one place and the shortest possible transfer. It sits on its own peninsula at the edge of the Blue Bay Marine Park, ten minutes from the airport. It has three beaches, two pools, six restaurants, a nine-hole pitch-and-putt course with no green fees, and snorkelling in the marine park off the beach. The short transfer, a free baby corner and the Kids Club make it one of our first picks for families with babies and toddlers. The adults-only "Shandrani for 2" wing makes it work for couples too. The trade-offs: there's no teens programme, and the south-east catches the trade winds in winter, so from about June to September it's breezier than the west-coast resorts.

Best for

• families with babies, toddlers and young children
• families who want a short airport transfer
• active holidays: water sports, snorkelling, waterskiing, pitch-and-putt golf
• couples (adults-only wing)
• big families and multi-generation groups (family apartments and two Beachfront Villas)

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At a glance

Which room to book

• Family of four: a Deluxe Room takes 2 adults + 2 children (or 3 adults) on one level, with the bathroom and dressing room off the bedroom. There are 102, upstairs or on the ground floor.
• More space, or three children: a Two-Bedroom Family Apartment. The children get their own room with bunk beds and their own bathroom: 2 adults + 3 children, plus a baby under two. There are 36, half on the first floor and half on the ground floor, and in school holidays they go first. Book early.
• Family of six, or two families: a Two-Bedroom Deluxe Family Apartment (two interleading Deluxe Rooms, 2 adults + 4 children, 18 of them), or one of the two Beachfront Villas (called Two-Bedroom Family Suites until 1 November 2026). Each villa has a bedroom on each floor, a deck a few steps from the beach, and room for 2 adults + 4 children or 4 adults + 2 children.
• Couples and honeymooners: the adults-only wing: 42 Bay-Facing Rooms upstairs and 27 Beach-Facing Rooms on the ground and mezzanine floors (showers only, no bath). Or one of the two Senior Suites, with a lounge and direct access to the beach from the terrace.
• Adults travelling together: the six Rooftop Deluxe Rooms on the second floor take 2 or 3 adults, with a private rooftop area and jacuzzi and use of the adults-only wing. Children can't stay in them.
• Family with one child: a Tropical Room (2 adults + 1 child) has the bath on a raised level with shutters that open onto the room. There are 110.

Children

• Kids Club Beachcomber: for 3- to 11-year-olds, free, open daily from 09:00 to 22:00, with a break for showers and cleaning, usually from 16:30 to 18:00. It has its own area with a private garden, with arts and crafts and nature and food workshops. The team takes the children to the main restaurant for lunch at 12:30 and dinner at 19:00. Club activities include snorkelling, bike rides, BMX (only Shandrani's club offers it) and coached sailing, tennis and golf, with waterskiing from age 8.

• Babies and toddlers: a free baby corner for under-twos, with a changing table, bottle warmer and steriliser, fridge, kettle, water dispenser and a baby menu. Cots and baby baths are supplied for the room.

• Babysitting: €7 an hour per child (about R130), with a 2-hour minimum a day. Book it at the Kids Club, 24 hours ahead.

• Health: the hotel has an infirmary and a doctor on call; Beachcomber puts the nearest clinic or hospital about 30 minutes' drive away.

• For the whole family: free group lessons on the resort's pitch-and-putt course for adults and children. The Beachcomber Sports & Nature excursions cost extra.

• Teens: Shandrani has no teens club or programme. Teenagers get the free water sports, including waterskiing and wakeboarding; the Water Skiing Academy's coached sessions cost extra, and the gym is for 16 and over. If a teens programme matters to you, look at Victoria or Canonnier: both are 4-star with a free Teens Club, and Shandrani's all-inclusive works there too.

• What children cost:

  • All-inclusive: free for children aged 11 and under when their parents take it, for stays from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027. From 12 it's charged, and everyone sharing a room must be on the same meal plan.
  • Room and meals: Beachcomber's 2026 brochure says under-12s sharing their parents' room stay and eat free all year on its family rate. Its 2026-27 fact sheets don't repeat that, so we confirm the children's rate for your dates and room in your quote.
  • Teenagers (12-17): Beachcomber's 2026-27 terms have no general free stay for teens. Some time-limited specials let one child under 18 pay only for flights and transfers; we'll tell you if one fits your dates.

  We'll show exactly what applies to your dates and room in your quote.

Meal plans

Half board (breakfast and dinner) is standard. Shandrani is the only Beachcomber resort with two all-inclusive top-ups:

• Beachcomber All-Inclusive:

  • all meals: the Le Grand Port buffet, à la carte at Le Sirius and Ponte Vecchio, Teak Elephant's daily Thai menu, and the set menu at Serendipity in the adults-only wing;
  • selected drinks in every restaurant and bar until 23:00, including imported wines, local and imported spirits and sparkling wine;
  • baguettes and light bites from 11:00 to 17:00, afternoon pancakes, a daily picnic basket and a minibar with beer, soft drinks and juice;
  • not included: dinner at Le Boucanier, room service, the Water Skiing Academy, Sports & Nature excursions and spa treatments.

  It works at Victoria, Canonnier and Mauricia too, on each resort's own package.

• Serenity Plus, at a further supplement:

  • everything above, plus French champagne by the glass from 18:00 and a wider list of imported wines and spirits;
  • on stays of seven nights or more, each guest also gets a dinner with a lobster dish at Le Boucanier, a guided bike ride, a round at Mont Choisy Le Golf (transfers and club hire extra) and a sunset glass-bottom-boat trip in the marine park, and each adult a 30-minute massage.

Children aged 11 and under get it free for stays from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027; from 12 it's charged. Everyone sharing a room has to be on the same meal plan.

We quote half board and the all-inclusive options side by side, so you can see the difference in rand before you choose.

Restaurants

• Le Grand Port: the main buffet, on a terrace over the pool and the bay; breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Le Sirius: Mauritian, facing the marine park; lunch and dinner.
• Ponte Vecchio: Italian, by the main pool; breakfast and dinner.
• Teak Elephant: Thai, with dishes shared at the table; dinner.
• Le Boucanier: seafood, dinner six nights a week.
• Serendipity: in the adults-only wing; breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The à la carte restaurants need a booking, so reserve on your first morning. You can also dine at the other Beachcomber resorts, at a supplement at the five-star ones, Royal Palm included.

Honest downsides

• Weather side of the island. The south-east coast is breezier in the winter months (roughly June to September), and the sunsets are on the other side. Fine for water sports, but if calm water and sunsets are the priority, choose a west-coast resort such as Dinarobin, Paradis or Victoria.
• No teens programme. Teenagers have the water sports and the pitch and putt, but no organised group of their own. Victoria and Canonnier have a free Teens Club.
• Far from the north. Grand Baie's shops, restaurants and nightlife are about 65 km away. Most guests stay in the resort or explore the south (Mahébourg, Blue Bay, the south coast).
• Big and popular. 327 rooms and a favourite with South African families, so it's lively in school holidays. Couples who want quiet should book the adults-only wing.
• Some extras cost more. Le Boucanier isn't in the standard all-inclusive, and the Water Skiing Academy, Sports & Nature excursions and Avalon golf (from Rs 4,900, about R1,720, a round) are charged.

Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa holiday packages

Packages from R22,748 per person, including flights from Johannesburg (prices checked 9 Nov 2026).

• Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa, Mauritius: 5 nights with flights from Johannesburg, from R22,748 pps

  From R22,748 per person - 5 nights, in Mauritius, flights included & transfers included.

• Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa, Mauritius: 5 nights with flights from Johannesburg, from R23,959 pps

  From R23,959 per person - 5 nights, in Mauritius, flights included & transfers included.

• Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa, Mauritius: 5 nights with flights from Johannesburg, from R25,013 pps

  From R25,013 per person - 5 nights, in Mauritius, flights included & transfers included.

• 4* Superior Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa, Mauritius: 5 nights with flights from Johannesburg, from R25,630 pps

  From R25,630 per person - 5 nights, in Mauritius, flights included.

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From our clients

Exotic Vacations clients have booked Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa more than 450 times since 2006. Of those trips, 50% were families with children and 45% were couples. About 10% were honeymoons. The typical stay was 7 nights, and the most popular months were December, September and October.

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