FOUR SEASONS Mauritius

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1 FOUR SEASONS Mauritius Tel: (230) OPENING DATE: October 2008 GENERAL MANAGER: Michel Volk Physical Features Total Number of Rooms: 136 Guest Rooms: 90 Suites: 1 Private Residence Rentals: 45 Design Aesthetic: Contemporary Mauritian style of open-air architecture that embraces natural surroundings Thatched roofs, wooden decks and stone walls amid palm trees and tropical gardens Every villa has its own plunge pool, private garden and outdoor shower Tiered barachois (fish breeding pond) decorated by flowers surrounds the main building, which houses the Lobby, Welcome Lounge, O bar and Beau Champ Architect: Macbeth Architects; WATG Interior Designer(s): Richmond Designers Location: Situated in a private sanctuary on the east coast of Mauritius in Beau Champ, 45 minutes from the airport Spa Number of Treatment Rooms: 12 Interior Designer: Macbeth Architects & Designers Design Aesthetic: Contemporary Mauritian with open-air over-water pavilions, wood floors and decks Product Lines: Anne Sémonin, MCCM, Terre d'afrique, Brilliant Smile Signature Treatments: Let It Go 8 Handed Massage (60/ 90 minutes) Coconut and Aloe Island Ritual (150 minutes) Indian Bliss (120 minutes) Afrique Gold (90 minutes) Oligo Skin Protect (60 minutes) Special Facilities: Stilted overwater treatment suites with mangrove and ocean views, with steam rooms, indoor and outdoor showers, and changing areas Spacious indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, plus full service salon and extensive spa boutique Aloe vera, lemongrass and coconut used in many treatments is cut fresh from the Spa garden 1

2 Dining Executive Chef: Nicolas A. Vienne Head Pastry Chef: Dominique Olivier Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients: Papaya Banana Chouchou (vegetable) Rouget, marlin and ombrine (local fish) Restaurant: Acquapazza Cuisine: Contemporary Italian Signature Dishes: Linguine aglio - linguine, garlic, oil, chilli, marinated red prawn Vincisgrassi lasagna - traditional black truffle lasagna, Parma ham, porcini mushrooms Designer: Richmond Design Sous Chef: Paolo Gionfriddo Restaurant: Beau Champ Cuisine: Modern French bistro Signature Dish: Local seafood tower Designer: Richmond Design Creative Kitchens (open-concept kitchen) Senior Sous Chef: Patrick Soochit Restaurant: Bambou Cuisine: International (lunch) and seafood (dinner) Signature Dish: Phad Thai goong - rice noodles, prawns, tofu, peanuts Designer: Richmond Design Restaurant: Il Forno Cuisine: Lunch: Mediterranean favourites and clubhouse classics Dinner: Trattoria. Designer: Richmond Design Lounge: O-Bar Special Features: Romantic dining settings include a floating platform in the Indian Ocean lagoon, the Resort's wine cellar or by candlelight on the beach A la carte menus are complemented by a selection of theme nights, including Tropical Buffet, Indian Night and Chocolate Menu 2

3 Private cooking classes available, and kids can join in the fun by making their own pizzas at Recreation Acquapazza Tennis: Number of Tennis Courts: 2 Tennis Lessons: Offered with a professional coach for a fee Equipment: Available to borrow from the Fitness Centre Golf: Name of Course: Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius at Anahita Designer: Ernie Els Par: 72 Yardage: 7,440 Number of Holes: 18 Special Holes: 4th Ocean Drive 9th - home to two giant aladabra tortoises 18th Sugar Estate Ruins Additional Services: Pro shop Golf instruction available Driving range Putting green Clubs rental Special Features: Complimentary golf initiation daily Complimentary and unlimited golf for all Resort guests On-site Activities: Biking, boating, diving, glass bottom boat rides, kayaking, pedalo, sailing, snorkeling, wakeboarding, waterskiing, windsurfing Off-Site Activities: Biking, bird watching, boating, catamaran cruise, deep sea fishing, helicopter tours, hiking, horseback riding, jungle trekking, kite surfing, quad biking, local excursions, sailing, Segway safari, skydiving, surfing, underwater walk, ziplining Pools: Number of Pools: 4 Fitness Facilities: Special Features: 3

4 25-metre (82-foot) lap pool Aerobics studio Steam rooms Sample Fitness Activities: Yoga and tai chi classes Guided jogging tours Water aerobics Complimentary use of bicycles to explore Resort grounds For Younger Guests Kids for All Seasons: Supervised children's program at the Hobbit Village Kids' Club, a dedicated facility featuring paddling pool, playrooms, quiet room, amphitheatre and bakery Karokan, a young adults centre for children ages 10 and above, featuring DJ booth, computers, table tennis and pool Additional Kids for All Seasons activities include football on the beach, shell collecting, painting, golf, and movie nights Meeting Rooms Total Size: 209 sq m / 2,250 sq ft Largest Ballroom: 144 sq m / 1,550 sq ft Meet and Feed Capacity: 80 Banquet Capacity: 110 Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 150 Private Dining Room Capacity: 20 Unique Meeting and Event Facilities: Beautiful peninsula adjacent to one of the Resort's private beaches and surrounded by a turquoise lagoon and Bambou Mountain is the ideal wedding site Karokan Young Adults Centre with its own DJ booth can be booked for private parties Corporate Social Responsibility Scholarship program giving youth one to three years of on-the-job training leading to full-time employment with Four Seasons Terry Fox Run in aid of cancer research 4

5 Special Features Library and Cultural Centre offers information on the island's history Resort is home to four giant aldabra tortoises PRESS CONTACTS Debbie Duval Director of Public Relations and Communications Beau Champ Mauritius (230)