Sands Resort & Spa

Initially while booking for my honeymoon i as stuck between 'the maritime and 'the sands. .but after reading reviews on various travel sites including this one and speaking to travellers who have stayed at 'the sands i opted for this resort. And i am not regretting a bit. The resort is just wonderful. More so the ppl out there..i wonder if they ever get tired of smiling :o).. i just loved the check-in they have at the hotel.. The rooms are all sea facing and similar, so there is no question of bad rooms ...room service was... more

I and my wife went for our honeymoon to the Sands Resort & Spa from Feb 13 to Feb 21 '08.I had asked for specific bookings for this hotel after reading the reviews on tripadvisor.com.My travel agent initially insisted that I stay at one of the hotels of the Apavou group such as Indian Resort and La Plantation, which are the most frequented by Indian tourists. However I was totally smitten by the reviews of the hotel and its satellite image on www.wikimapia.org.Both of us are strict vegetarians and moreover my wife abstains from onion &... more

My travel agent had initially suggested some different 4* hotel in Mauritius. But after reading reviews on this hotel on TravelAdvisor I was convinced that this is the hotel I wanted to spend my honeymoon in. My wife and I had a great stay out there for 9 days. The hotel staff was very courteous. They were very helpful and full of life always around even if you are sitting on the beach or lying around on the hammock. The food was excellent and they kept changing the menus very nicely. The beach is very clean and well maintained... more

What an absolutely beautiful hotel, small, quiet but not boring. The location of this resort is by far the best, each day I walked on the beach and you can get a good indication of the other hotels, all very lovely, but busy, crowded and not as private as The Sands. Check-in is a pleasure as the staff personally take you to your room and go over all relevant details with you, a lovely personal touch. The rooms were very spacious and clean, the pillows were very soft, so if you like a firm pillow don’t be afraid to ask... more

This place was lovely, I agree with all the good reviews. Great value, great staff and made for a perfect honeymoon.

We spend, in Nov 07, 10 nights in The Sands resort hotel. I agree with all positive reviews written on this hotel over the past months - location is great, grounds are well kept, staff is very friendly, rooms and bathrooms are of a good size and kept very clean, etc... Breakfast is fine, lunches are good and variation in dinner is fine ... but..... The only remark on the hotel is related to the evening dinners : when dinner is served with the table service (during the non-self service buffet days) the food on the plate... more

My wife and I stayed at the Sands for our Honeymoon and couldn't have been more pleased. The room, location and standards were all that we could have wished for and more. We had half board accommodation, and found the breakfasts and dinners to be excellent. They serve different style of dinner every night, and always fantastic. The location is perfect for a honeymoon getaway, a bit of distance from town but not too far. Everything you need is easy to get to if need be. Rooms are cleaned twice a day, can't want any better than... more

We wanted complete rest and relaxation with good service and we certainly got it. The Sands Resort is smaller than most of the neighbouring hotels and therefore appeared much less crowded than the others although it was said to be 94% full. Because it is relatiively small, all facilities and the beach or pool are all very handy. The appartments are almost all the same size - very spacious, well equipped and spotlessly clean- and ours was on the ground floor which is best. Others are first or second floor. It looked out over well kept... more

We stayed for 10 days in this hotel in October for my husbands 30th and have to say it was better than we ever expected. From arriving the staff were unbelievably helpful, from check-in, evening meals and chefs, breakfast ladies, pool waiters, bar staff, Spices staff etc etc. The food was excellent, one of the best we have had. We decided to go half board and unless you are a HUGE eater would recommend this option. The breakfasts are immense- anything from serial and fruit to a fresh omlette and pancake stand. This filled us up to later... more

When we decided to have a 'destination wedding' I was a little bit worried as most of the organising is left to the last minute, but we could not have asked for anything more. The wedding co-ordinator was fantastic and very organised which allowed us to just enjoy the day. The ceremony was simple, relaxed and very romantic. The photos were beautiful (especially the sunset one's). In terms of the resort itself, it was wonderful. I cannot fault it. I was in a beautiful location, quite small and intimate and the food etc was lovely. I think... more