This new 4* superior property is located in Bel Ombre on the unspoilt South West Coast of Mauritius, surrounded by a picture postcard landscape. Sitting on a long stretch of golden sandy coast that meets a turquoise lagoon, Tamassa's traditional architecture fits in with the tropical surroundings, seeming at one with the environment.

The the hotel has a contemporary feel, with use of bold colours and clean cut lines, which all work well.

The rooms are comfortable and are decorated in a natural feel, to blend in with the spectacular views outside.

The hotel has a wide variety of services and facilities on offer, including the spa, 2 restaurants and a bar, kids club, teen club and numerous water sports and land sports to choose from.

Dress code: Casual

Restaurant Type: Beach Bar & Restaurant

As the name would suggest, the Beach Restaurant and Bar is a place to relax, with your feet in the sand, watching the sea, having a hearty salad lunch or enjoying latin cuisine. The dinner menu varies from themed evenings to buffets and to à la carte.

Dress code: Smart Casual

Restaurant Type: Bar

You walk into the Lounge Bar to be greeted by bright, contemporary elegance. The main bar is split-level and surrounded by large, comfortable armchairs. Mauritius produces some excellent rums and Mauritians are very inventive with their cocktails, but guests can also choose from a wide variety of international wines, beers, spirits and liqueurs.

Dress code: Smart Casual

Restaurant Type: Buffet / A La Carte

The restaurants terrace overlooks the swimming pool.Modern elegance greets guests, with gobos casting beams of light on the pure, contemporary lines of the interior, where shades of orange merge into rounded lines and cubic shapes.

The main restaurant is divided into three and based on the exciting concept of open kitchens, which adds a touch of theatre to the range of international cuisine. For the first part of the day, Tamassa specialises in lavish buffet breakfasts and lunches. Dinner is either a la carte or a sumptuous buffet.