Shangri-La Le Touessrok has been part of the Mauritius story for more than 45 years, on the sheltered bay of Trou d’Eau Douce on the island’s east coast. In October 2024 it reopened after a redesign that touched every one of its 185 rooms, suites and villas, and every restaurant and bar.
What makes the reinvention worth attention is its direction. Rather than importing a generic tropical-luxury look, the resort took its new identity from Mauritius itself: its plants, colors, family words and everyday life. The result is a large, family-friendly beach resort that now has a clearer sense of place, with a private islet that remains its most distinctive asset.
A redesign taken from the island
The Mauritian palette
The redesign was led by the architect Asmaa Said of The Odd Duck Design. The team drew on botanical prints, earthy tones, green terracotta and black flamed granite, and hung black-and-white photographs of traditional Mauritian scenes on the walls. Rooms carry rattan furniture, sculptural pieces inspired by local weaving, and welcome gifts sourced on the island: Takamaka lychee wine and a hand-crafted batik scarf. The gardens were replanted as well, with 50 new trees and 15,000 shrubs.
Even arrival has a local ritual. The resort greets guests with a gong and a welcome drink, and the lobby is shared with a library, a perfume shop, work by local artists and the resort’s three resident tortoises, which it counts among its oldest guests.
Lighter on the island
Single-use plastic bottles, straws and takeaway boxes are gone, replaced with plant-based and sugar-cane bottles and wooden room keys. Wet waste goes to a local farm. Through its Embrace program, the resort supports children at the Eastern Welfare Association for Disabled and people with disabilities elsewhere in Mauritius.
The bay
The fact sheet describes a 34-hectare estate with six white-sand beaches along about four kilometers of shoreline. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is about an hour away by road.
Rooms, suites and beach villas
Three wings on the water
The 185 keys are spread across three wings: Coral, Hibiscus and Frangipani. Every room has an ocean view or opens onto the beach, with a separate tub and shower, a Nespresso machine and 24-hour room service.
Which room to book
The first decision is ocean view or beachfront, and for many guests the beachfront upgrade is the one worth making, since stepping straight onto the sand is what a lagoon resort is for. Coral rooms start at 56 square meters, generous for an entry category. For families, the Hibiscus Signature Beachfront Suites, at 130 square meters, are the standout: guests check in privately and take breakfast at Coco’s Beach House, overlooking Hibiscus Beach.
At the top are three three-bedroom villas on a private beach, each with its own infinity pool, a butler team and a personal chef from morning until late evening, plus a buggy for getting around the estate. They suit multigenerational groups who want a house rather than a set of rooms.
The restaurants
The redesign rebuilt the dining alongside the rooms, with two new restaurants and three refreshed venues.
TSK, Touessrok Soul Kitchen
TSK is laid out like a Mauritian home, with a kitchen, dining room, conservatory and library, and it opens onto the pool and Hibiscus Beach. Live grills, a rotisserie and a pizza oven run from breakfast to dinner, mixing Mauritian and international cooking.
Coco’s Beach House
Coco’s takes its name from the coconut and from a Mauritian term of affection for family. It stands where the Le Touessrok story began, facing Hibiscus Beach, and it is the easygoing option, with local seafood and themed evenings.
Safran, Kushi and Sega Bar
Safran is the Indian restaurant, built around its tandoor ovens. Kushi is Japanese, with a sushi counter, a sake alcove, teppanyaki and an omakase. Sega Bar, which the resort calls the island’s living room, pours cocktails made with local rum, with live Mauritian music. The Vinoteca cellar hosts wine tastings.
Ilot Mangénie
About ten minutes away by boat is Ilot Mangénie, the resort’s private islet, reserved for its guests. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for salads, pizzas and rum cocktails, looked after by a sand butler, with spa treatments on request. It is the castaway day with a well-run kitchen behind it, and the feature that most clearly separates Le Touessrok from other east-coast resorts. The resort also offers dinners in the chef’s garden, private Champagne cruises on the lagoon and tastings of Mauritian rhum arrangé.
Spa, sport and families
Chi, The Spa
Chi, The Spa sits in the gardens and is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The menu includes Biologique Recherche facials, Icoone, the Iyashi Dome, reiki and massages indoors or outside. On the beach, cabanas come with a butler service.
On the water and on land
The boathouse runs snorkeling, kayaking through the mangroves and diving. There are three floodlit tennis courts and a padel court. Golfers can play Ile aux Cerfs, designed by Bernhard Langer, or Anahita, designed by Ernie Els.
For families
The kids club, which the resort describes as the largest on the island, runs from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., with separate groups for ages four to five and six to twelve and a pool of its own. Teenagers from 13 to 17 get padel and archery.
How it compares
Mauritius has many polished beach resorts. Le Touessrok’s advantages are the private islet, the scale of its beachfront and a redesign that gives it a distinctly Mauritian character. The trade-off is size: with 185 keys, three wings and a busy kids club, it is a lively resort rather than a hideaway. Travelers after total seclusion may prefer a smaller private-island property; our guide to the best private island resorts offers alternatives, and the Seychelles is the obvious Indian Ocean comparison.
Who should stay
Shangri-La Le Touessrok suits families with children of all ages, multigenerational groups, golfers and couples planning a wedding or honeymoon who want activity as well as beach time. Couples looking for an adults-only atmosphere should look elsewhere.
Planning Your Stay at Shangri-La Le Touessrok
Location: Trou d’Eau Douce, east coast of Mauritius, about an hour by road from the international airport.
Resort style: 185 rooms, suites and villas across three wings, redesigned in 2024.
Best for: Families, multigenerational groups, golfers, weddings and active couples.
Room to book: A beachfront category; Hibiscus Signature Beachfront Suites for families; the three-bedroom villas for groups.
Reserve ahead: Kushi’s omakase, Ilot Mangénie lunches, golf tee times at Ile aux Cerfs and spa treatments.
Reservations: Through the official Shangri-La Le Touessrok website.
The Final Word
Le Touessrok did not need to reinvent Mauritius, and wisely it did not try. Its redesign borrowed the island’s colors, crafts and language, and kept the private islet that has always set it apart. For families and active travelers who want a beach resort with roots, it is a strong choice.
This In-Depth Guide is based on the resort’s official materials and independent reporting, verified October 18, 2026.
