Zilwa Attitude - Mauritius

Overview

Other facilities

Head to Spa Poz for a wholesome wellness experience. Treatments and products are all natural using locally sourced brand Indika. Each product is vegan, handmade and uses recyclable packaging. Spa amenities include a hammam, relaxing pool, ice fountain, beauty room and relaxation area. 5% of the spa’s profits are donated to Green Attitude Foundation, which aims to protect the local environment, economy and communities.

There’s a range of activities whether you want to recharge or blow off some steam. There are four swimming pools to choose from or you can head to the lagoon for a variety of water sports. Try stand-up paddle boarding, water aerobics, glass-bottom boat, kayaking, windsurfing, snorkelling or a PADI dive course. On land you’ll find a gym and a tennis court, or you can join in a session of yoga, Thai Chi and more. Fulfilling its mission to encourage local experience the hotel can help arrange a plethora of authentic experiences and local excursions for a truly memorable stay.

Children will love the kids’ club, hosted by mascot Ayo the Dodo, a bird turned pirate. Each day brings new experiences and adventures from shows, arts and crafts and pool games to boat rides and a treasure hunt on Robinson’s Island (Gran Zil). Travelling with children is easy with cots, changing mats, baby baths, highchairs, baby food and even birthday cake available on request. There’s a dedicated baby changing and feeding room and babysitting is available at a charge.

Dining information

Breakfast is served in the main restaurant Karay, the Creole word for a Mauritian kitchen utensil that’s the counterpart of the wok in Chinese kitchens. The three dining areas are widely opened on to the beautiful infinity pool overlooking the beach and lagoon beyond. For breakfast you can choose from croissants, sweet bread, buns and brioches as well as Mauritian delicacies and exotic fruits. Dinner at Karay allows you to taste various buffet options with a different theme each evening of the week.

Siaw offers a live cooking concept with exclusively Asian Cuisine. Its night-lit bamboo invites you in to taste the Sino-Mauritian cuisine such as rice noodles, stir-fried beef and lemon grass chicken, mixed up by a wok specialist chef. There’s a selection of starters and desserts as well as delicious dim sum served in their bamboo baskets complete this experience. Every second day at 15:00 you will be able to watch or join in a Mauritian cooking demonstration under the supervision of the chef. Siaw is open only for dinner (closed on Sundays).

Lor Disab is Creole for “right on the beach” – and that’s exactly where you’ll find it. At lunch grab a quick sandwich, salad or a Mauritian dish, including the “upside down rice bowl” with its signature tomato chutney. Or enjoy an adult-only dinner with a local touch. Grand Zil serves up drinks and barbeque while Tadka plates up Indian specialties, with decor likened to the beautiful sarees worn in India. Feel at home at Kot Nou with genuine Mauritian home cooking served tapas-style or grab a fast-food bite at Taba-J featuring local favourites such as rotis, faratas and Dholl Puris. Siro Kann is the main hotel bar which offers a range of creations including home-made rum-based cocktails made with fresh fruits.

Please note that swimsuits and sarongs are not welcomed in the restaurants. A casual smart dress code is recommended in the restaurants in the evening; shorts are not allowed.

The hotel’s all-inclusive package provides breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Locally bottled alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as hot drinks, water, soft, juice, beer, wine by glass, wine by carafe, filter coffee, Mauritian and Chinese tea, cappuccino and espresso are included. The minibar provides water, beer, soft drinks, juice, dry snacks, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and you can restock these at the resort's Bulk Shop. Twice during the stay, plated served dinner at Lor Disab Beach Restaurant is available, booking is required.

Additional information

Zilwa Attitude is Travelife Gold certified. They have zero single-use plastic in the guest experience and train staff in eco-responsible actions. Other initiatives include products supplied locally, no motorised water sports and on arrival you’ll receive a reusable Dopper water bottle to use at the hotel’s drinking fountains.

Please note that from November 1, 2023, Siaw will be replaced by a new Thai Restaurant.