Shandrani Beachcomber Resort and Spa

Room Specifications:

• Surface area: 50m²
• Max capacity: 2 adults, 1 child
• Television (Satellite channels)
• Complimentary WIFI access
• Telephone with international direct dialling
• Individual safe
• Electricity: 220 volts
• Private bathroom with bathtub, shower and separate toilets
• Hairdryer
• Individually controlled air-conditioning
• King-size bed or two single beds

Contemporary and airy, the Deluxe Ground Floor rooms are sleek and stylish, bathing in natural light which combines with the warm tones to create a cosy atmosphere. Featuring a shaded terrace and a semi-private garden, the room offers a haven to any couple visiting Mauritius.

Room Specifications:

• Surface area: 60m²
• Max capacities: 3 adults
• Individually controlled air-conditioning
• Private bathroom with bathtub, shower and separate toilets
• Hairdryer
• Individual safe
• King-size bed or two single beds
• Telephone with international direct dialling
• Complimentary WIFI access
• Television (Satellite channels)
• Electricity: 220 volts

Room Specifications:

• Surface area: 110m²
• Max capacities: 2 adults
• Television (Satellite channels)
• DVD player
• Complimentary WIFI access
• Telephone with international direct dialling
• Individual safe
• Electricity: 220 volts
• Hairdryer
• Private bathroom with bathtub, shower and separate toilets
• Individually controlled air-conditioning
• King-size bed or two single beds

The 2 Bedroom Family Apartment is located either on the ground or first floor and features a modern and airy theme. With two bedrooms and two bathrooms specifically dedicated to parents and children, the functional design recognises the desire for privacy at times and family moments at others. The sense of space and serenity is aided by natural light and the orange and green tones give the apartment a warm feel.

The main bedroom opens into a spacious en-suite bathroom in one direction and a lounge area in the other, which in turn either leads to a balcony or terrace. A discreet corridor leads to the comfortable children’s bedroom and its en-suite bathroom. Altogether, this room provides a sweet holiday haven for families.

Room Specifications:

• Surface area: 75m²
• Max capacity: 2 adults, 3 children
• Television (Satellite channels)
• Complimentary WIFI access
• Telephone with international direct dialling
• Individual safe
• Electricity: 220 volts
• Hairdryer
• Private bathroom with bathtub, shower and separate toilets
• Individually controlled air-conditioning
• King-size bed or two single beds

Room Specifications:

• Surface area: 120m²
• Max capacity: 2 adults, 3 children
• Individually controlled air-conditioning
• Private bathroom with bathtub, shower and separate toilets
• Hairdryer
• Individual safe
• King-size bed or two single beds
• Telephone with international direct dialling
• Complimentary WIFI access
• Television (Satellite channels)
• Electricity: 220 volts

Found right at the tip of the peninsula between two of the resort’s three private beaches, the Family Suite enjoys an exclusive beachfront location. Guests are guaranteed no less than the ultimate in intimacy and luxury, with the generous living area featuring chic yet comfy furniture. The fabulous décor creates a homely feel, ensuring guests always feel welcome.

Furthermore, guests can experience beautiful al-fresco living with a private terrace and secured garden which additionally features a play area for children. An outdoor lounge area is protected from the hot sun by the shade of tropical trees and this part of the suite offers parents an exclusive haven of intimacy. The 2 Bedroom Family Suite is nothing less than a dream holiday home for any family.

Room Specifications:

• Surface area: 206m²
• Max capacity: 2 adults, 3 children
• Television (Satellite channels)
• DVD player
• Complimentary WIFI access
• Telephone with international direct dialling
• Individual safe
• Electricity: 220 volts
• Hairdryer
• Private bathroom with bathtub, shower and separate toilets
• Individually controlled air-conditioning

• King-size bed or two single beds

The hotel’s alternative bar includes a private dance floor and is located at the beautiful tip of the peninsula. With a wide variety of drinks to choose from, it’s a great option for those who would like a chance from Blue Bay.

Natura restaurant is a must-try while on holiday in Mauritiu. The restaurant, paired with the Spa and specialising in healthy dining, is only open for dinner and situated in a tranquil tropical garden.Immerse yourself into the ocean view while tasting a delightful local cuisine that follows the principles of dietetics in order to help your body maintain its healthy state. The chef’s dishes blend perfectly with the relaxing, intimate atmosphere to provide a truly authentic experience for both foreign nationals and locals in search of exoticism, good health and discovery in a sophisticated and elegant setting.

Le Boucanier is a seafood gourmet restaurant open only to guests booked onto the Serenity Plus (All Inclusive Plus) package. Enjoy the best flavours of the sea at this exclusive restaurant, located in the heart of Shandrani Beachcomber Resort & Spa. The mouth-watering menu features a wide selection of meals with fish, lobster, crayfish, prawns and more.

Set in amongst lush tropical surroundings, the Spa provides guests with the ideal setting in which to unwind and destress. The luxurious design of the Spa is inspired by the local beauty of Mauritius, with a natural stone path leading guests to the entrance. Stretching along most of the facility, a reflective pool captures the natural light and creates a delicate sense of space.

With a large selection of treatments to choose from, guests will find no better place to release the tension, both physically and mentally

Perched by the clear waters of the Blue Bay Marine Park, Shandrani has a privileged location that makes it ideal for those with a love of water and water sports. For guests looking to relax and enjoy the beauty of the fine lagoon, pedal boats, kayaks and hobie cats are available. Alternatively, a glass-bottom boat trip or a snorkelling outing can allow guests to get a closer look at the bountiful underwater world. A diving centre, officially affiliated to PADI, offers initiation and classes to beginners and regulars. Every activity offered at the boathouse, sailing club and diving centre is supervised by professional and experienced instructors.

Free Activities:

“A Board of Directors composed of Beachcomber officials oversees the activities of FED, which is managed by an Administrator backed by a team of 4 employees in charge of implementing the projects of the Foundation. There are also a number of regional committees run on a volunteer basis since 2003 by Group staff members with an interest in social matters. Having them on board provides a clear understanding of the needs of regions surrounding our hotels. The regional committees work with NGOs, stakeholders, local authorities and other government bodies for the implementation of social projects in their respective regions.

For the period from 1999 through 2015, Beachcomber has contributed total funding worth Rs 150 million to support the activities of FED. The Foundation’s priority areas are:

Education and training;
Health, including the fight against drug abuse and disability;
Socio-economic development; and
Conservation and promotion of the natural and cultural heritage of the country.

FED’s Specific Position in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Landscape of Mauritius
Beachcomber was among the first companies in Mauritius to set up in 1999 an autonomous entity, FED to implement its CSR policy.

FED broke new ground by making a commitment to the long-term funding of NGOs (over a 3-year period) to help improve the quality of services to their beneficiaries and allow them to offer adequate employment conditions to qualified professionals. FED has also organised ongoing training for NGOs supporting children jointly with UNICEF.

From 2003, FED has increasingly integrated its activities with the hotel operations of Beachcomber. PEJ trainees are thus offered work placement opportunity in our hotels, which are also significant clients for Beautiful LocalHands.

The involvement of our hotels and employees in FED’s regional committees gives us insight into the social issues affecting their regions while maintaining contact with the local associations and authorities. They also provide FED with a better understanding of the needs of the hotels and help the Foundation find ways to contribute to their operations. For instance, contacts made with associations or colleges in the West of Mauritius have facilitated the hiring of apprentices at Paradis/Dinarobin, and the implementation of environmental projects such as the use of recycled glass for water filtration systems. The regional committees in the South-East and South-West have also assisted with the logistics of the Beachcomber UTRB 2016 trail running event through arranging volunteers to guide runners along the course.”

“FED launched the Projet Employabilité Jeunes (Youth Employability Project, PEJ) in 2004 to improve the employability of beneficiaries. We prepare them for workplace realities through training in the social and academic skills required for a rewarding personal and work life as well as work placements, mainly in Beachcomber hotels.

PEJ follows up on a joint pilot project in 2001 by FED, the Beachcomber Training Academy, Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa and an NGO in Tamarin; out of the 8 young people from this village involved in the project, 4 have secured long-term employment with the hotel following the training. PEJ has subsequently been implemented in all regions of operation of Beachcomber hotels. Since 2015, PEJ trainees receive training leading to a vocational qualification in hotel techniques along with work placements, which allows them to return to education through continuous learning.

More than 1,900 young people have benefited from PEJ, and half of them have secured stable employment; some of them are even pursuing an international career in tourism while others have successfully moved into other fields. These young people who were faced with a challenging future are now responsible adults who make a living for themselves and their family. In addition, former PEJ trainees are role models for their peers as they are living examples that hard work and willpower can lift someone out of marginalisation and into the socio-economic mainstream.

PEJ allows Beachcomber hotels to thrive in their surroundings by offering support and real career opportunities for young people. Additionally, many members of regional committees and employees in general recommend to young people, whom they know are in difficulty, to join PEJ. The project has also become a way for FED to strengthen links with civil society organisations and various government authorities. The Foundation is working with associations in the surrounding communities of our hotels to promote PEJ, attract young people and support those with particular difficulties. FED also calls upon resource persons from NGOs to provide training on specific themes such as drug addiction, AIDS and labour law.”

“Since 2013, the 55 artisans working regularly with FED founded the Local Hands association. Thirty-five of them use the workshops provided by the project at Phoenix (textiles), La Gaulette (pottery, textiles) and Bambous (coco fibre, paper and other recycled materials). The 20 other craftworkers are self-employed small entrepreneurs who sell part of their products through Beautiful Local Hands.

Most of these craftworkers also have their own clientele that Local Hands has helped them expand. This project has indeed enabled them to produce work of a higher quality, which attracts more clients and allows them to raise their prices.

Local Hands has a flexible structure which enables the craftworkers to work from home or in the workshops and set their own work schedules. It also allows people who are not able to cope with the demands of a conventional business enterprise, such as elderly women and the disabled, to earn an income, thus helping improve their self-esteem. The project additionally allows them to escape from their isolation and meet with other craftworkers: this changes their self-perception and gives them new perspectives on their lives while giving them new resources to address the difficulties they are facing.

These 55 craftworkers are mainly women who use their earnings to improve the quality of life for their families or give their children a better education, thereby improving the latter’s chances of success in the labour market and breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty. Some craftworkers who receive large orders also seek help from their relatives and entourage, which means that in practice there are more people than the 55 craftworkers registered with FED who earn money from the project.

By allowing these craftworkers to derive an income from traditional Mauritian handicraft techniques using vacoas (screwpine) and coco fibre, Local Hands promotes these techniques and helps maintain this cultural heritage. The project also helps keep these plants growing, and therefore preserve the environment and biodiversity.”

“In collaboration with FED, the regional committees have also set up their own social development projects in their respective regions:

• Alcohol and drug abuse prevention in the North jointly with regional associations and specialist NGOs at national level
• Computer literacy programmes in the South-East and South-West in conjunction with the National Computer Board
• Mentoring for the youth in the South-West in conjunction with the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award programme (Ministry of Youth and Sports)
• Occupational integration project aimed at upper secondary level students from a college in the South-West

The regional committees also manage their own budget for the financing of NGOs and associations in their region in line with the philosophy and priorities of FED while adapting them to the specific characteristics of their regions. This allows the Foundation to develop links with local associations and authorities as well as specialist NGOs at national level in specific fields such as drug addiction and AIDS, which contribute their expertise to projects implemented by FED.”

“We have launched the Top FED initiative which allows our guests to contribute to the programmes of our social foundation, Fondation Espoir Developpement Beachcomber, through their hotel bill. A friendship bracelet of 1 euro is also proposed in Beachcomber Boutiques and to All-Inclusive guests. Through this show of solidarity, the guests take part in supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in Mauritius. All money raised will be donated to the Foundation for its Youth Employability Programme.”

For more than 25 years, Beachcomber has pursued a corporate citizenship policy focused on protecting and developing its natural and social environment. The main themes in regards to the environment are energy, water, waste management, and biodiversity.

Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels has a long-standing commitment to eco-friendly development. Through the installation of wastewater treatment plants, as well as systems and technologies for improving energy efficiency and reducing CO₂ emissions, Beachcomber continues to adhere to this commitment.

They recognise that the activities of the Beachcomber hotels have the potential for negative impacts on the environment and community if not properly managed, and therefore we make every possible effort to adhere to our commitment of environmental sustainability.

Since 2015, the group has embarked on the journey towards achieving accreditation from EarthCheck. Earthcheck is the first global programme of environmental and social certification developed specifically for the tourism industry. Right now, all of the holiday properties, as well as Beachcomber House, the Group’s Head Office, have achieved the EarthCheck Benchmarked Silver status.

Founded in Australia in 1987, the EarthCheck certification covers the following areas: the implementation of a sustainable development policy, consumption of water, paper and energy, waste management, the use of pesticides, the use of maintenance and hygiene products as well as involvement with local communities.

Prior to achieving the certification, phase one sees an organisation undergo an initial consulting stage to define and review its environmental policy. Following an assessment, areas needing improvement are earmarked and it’s only after this that the organisation may avail itself of the EarthCheck Benchmarked Bronze certification. In phase two, an on-site audit is conducted by a team from Earthcheck before being granted the EarthCheck Silver certification, if deemed worthy. The EarthCheck Gold status comes after five years of continuous Silver accreditation and the Platinum certification marks 10 years of eco-friendly tourism.

In February 2020, Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels outlined another commitment: to completely eradicate the use of single-use plastics from their holiday accommodations by July 2021. To achieve this goal, the Group has launched a major action plan with specific deadlines. The plan consists of:

• Identifying all single-use plastic items used in its hotels
• Compiling a list of alternatives made from environmentally-friendly materials
• Gradually replacing the plastic items with either biodegradable or recyclable products.

This plan is the latest in a series of efforts by Beachcomber to lower its consumption of single-use plastic. Since 2017, we have initiated a ban on straws and phased out the use of plastic water bottles in each of our hotels. They have been replaced by biodegradable paper straws and glass bottles respectively. In addition, plastic stirrers have also been removed from all Beachcomber hotels. As a result of these initiatives, the Group has reduced its plastic bottle usage by 40 tonnes per year and stopped handing out 350,000 plastic straws as well as 525,500 plastic stirrers per year.

Furthermore, plastic laundry bags have been replaced with cloth bags made from used bed sheets at housekeeping level. In the near future, miniature toiletries (shampoo, shower gel, etc.) made of plastic will be replaced with refillable dispensers. Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels also aims to eliminate all single-use plastic food containers from its restaurants.