© Shanti Maurice Resort & SpaShanti Maurice Resort & Spa
South CoastLuxuryBy road 45′
Quiet & private is among the best of its kind; Dining is the weak spot to accept.
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Experience scores
Who it suits — and who it doesn’t
- + Couple
- + With parents
- + People who put quiet & private first
Guest reputation
Tripadvisor ranking: 1 of 1 in St. Felix; sub-scores location 4.7 / rooms 4.8 / value 4.5 / cleanliness 4.8 / service 4.8
Common praise
- Spacious, clean rooms with sea views
- Warm, professional service
- Peaceful gardens and live music
- Rich spa and dining
- Most posts come from the hotel’s own account: Ayurveda, family and honeymoon packages
Common complaints
- Some guests mention unexpected charges
- Mixed opinions on value
Tripadvisor 4.8/5 (about 2,891 reviews, 1 of 1 in St. Felix) and Google 4.5/5 (1,407 reviews). Praise centres on service, cleanliness, the garden atmosphere and the spa; the drawbacks are unexpected charges and mixed views on value. Almost all Xiaohongshu content is from the hotel’s own account (Ayurveda, family, honeymoon packages), with only 1–2 genuine guest notes, so the reputation signal is weak (titles only read).
Island & location
- Island
- At St. Félix on the south coast, in about 16 hectares of tropical gardens; part of the Nira resort collection.
- Area
- approx. 16 ha
- Land per villa
- approx. 2,623 m² · more is less crowded
- Vegetation
- Lush
- House reef
- Good · Coral reef and a shallow lagoon reef lie off the resort; the hotel offers snorkelling and its PADI dive centre takes beginners to lagoon sites.
- Official site
- Open →
What South Coast is like →Seaplane vs speedboat →Low vs high season →
Data
Basics
- Atoll
- South Coast
- Tier
- Luxury
- Low-season price
- $417–$1,250 / night
- High-season price
- $625–$1,806 / night
- How you arrive
- By road
- Time from Malé
- approx. 45 min
- Minimum child age
- No limit
Villas
- Villas
- 61 villas
- Villa size
- 65–250 m²
- Pool villas
- Some with a pool
- Villa highlights
- A 7,500 sqm Ayurveda- and yoga-led spa61 suites and private pool villas in about 16 hectares of gardensRum Shed bar with a large rum collection
Facilities
- Dining
- 3 restaurants
- Amenities
- Dive centreSpaKids club ages 4 months–11 yearsPublic pool
Good for
- Good for
- HoneymoonAnniversary
Sources
- Villas: resort website · shantimaurice.com · 2026-10-16
- Facilities: audleytravel.com · 2026-10-13
- Good for: editorial research · 2026-09-28
- Price / scores: editorial estimate (unverified)
Quick answers
- How do you get to Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa?
- By road, about 45 minutes. About 45 minutes by road from Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (St. Félix, south coast), with no boat.
- Does Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa have a house reef? How is the snorkelling?
- House-reef snorkelling: Good. Coral reef and a shallow lagoon reef lie off the resort; the hotel offers snorkelling and its PADI dive centre takes beginners to lagoon sites.
- Is Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa good for kids?
- Children of all ages are welcome, and there is a kids club (ages 4 months–11 years). Priced at the top tier; wellness-focused with limited activities, so families with lively kids may find it quiet.
- How much does Shanti Maurice Resort & Spa cost per night?
- About $417–$1,250 a night in low season and $625–$1,806 in high season (a guide — check the resort’s site).
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Data is still being compiled; scores and descriptions are under continuous review. Last updated: 2026-09-28