Constance Belle Mare Plage

Constance Belle Mare Plage sits on Mauritius' east coast and presents the rare advantage of transparent all-inclusive pricing that actually works. The property operates on a three-tier meal system, which matters because many resorts in this region bundle breakfast and call it all-inclusive. Here, half-board gives you breakfast and dinner only, full-board adds lunch, and all-inclusive goes further: it layers in a substantial drinks allowance plus most watersports. The pricing structure is the key question this resort forces you to answer: is the all-inclusive upgrade worth paying for on top of an already expensive room rate, or would a week at a fully-inclusive destination cost the same money. That calculation is worth doing, because on this property the maths often favors the upgrade.

The resort's all-inclusive package covers three meals daily across eight restaurants, which means you have real choice and not just a rotation of the same buffet. Breakfast is a full international spread at La Citronelle, served buffet-style. Lunch and dinner rotate between the buffet restaurant, a seafood specialist at La Spiaggia, Blu Sushi Lounge, and several à la carte venues. This is where the fine print matters. The property segments its restaurants into two categories: those included in the all-inclusive package (the main buffet venues plus La Spiaggia at lunch) and those that charge supplements. Speciality a la carte restaurants like Deer Hunter and Indigo operate on a credit system, usually around €20 per person per evening, which you pay in addition to the all-inclusive rate. Premier à la carte experiences cost more. So while you can eat well on the plan without a supplement, the most expensive dining experiences still extract a payment, and you need to budget for them if you have your heart set on the Michelin-starred output.

The all-inclusive drinks allowance is genuine but bounded, which is the honest part. Beer is included, as are house wines, spirits like rum and vodka, and the standard soft drinks and juices. What's excluded tells you what the package designers assumed you'd want at a premium resort: the estate's wine cellar runs to thirty thousand bottles, and the premium selections sit on a separate list. A 25% discount applies if you want to upgrade from the house wine to something from the top tier, but don't expect it to be free. Specialty cocktails and freshly squeezed juice cost extra. This structure is worth understanding because it means the plan doesn't pretend you'll drink the resort's finest bottles for free; it covers the normal stuff and leaves the splurge items to you.

The all-inclusive plan includes most watersports, with a clear split between motorised and non-motorised activities. Kayaking, windsurf boards, snorkelling equipment, and beach volleyball are included. Glass-bottom boat trips are in the plan. What's not included: jet skis, water skiing, parasailing, and scuba diving courses. These are the motorised exceptions and the high-adrenaline sports, and they come with separate fees. A golf buggy is included, which is useful at a property adjacent to two championship courses. The point here is that the package covers the breadth of casual water activities, so a family with kids or anyone who enjoys relaxed watersports won't spend extra, but anyone booking specifically for water skiing or diving needs to budget separately.

Excursions and off-site activities are not included in the all-inclusive package, which is standard for this category but worth stating clearly. A private reef trip, a dolphin-watching cruise, or a land excursion to Port Louis will cost additional. The property can arrange these, but they bill separately. What you get without paying: access to the two adjacent golf courses with complimentary green fees, which matters because those courses are the draw for the golf audience here. A fitness center and group activities like yoga and dance classes run daily and carry no charge. The kids' club is included for families with young children.

The pricing question cuts to the heart of the decision. The all-inclusive upgrade costs a rounded band, running approximately €80–€120 per adult per night on top of the room rate, depending on the season. That's not negligible, but it's worth the maths against the alternative: if you booked the same week on half-board and bought lunch and drinks separately, you'd spend roughly that amount anyway on restaurant tabs and a bar bill. Where it pays off is the certainty; you lock in the cost upfront and don't face drink charges at the end of the stay. The property is transparent that some dining and premium beverages sit outside the plan, so there's no shock at checkout for that upscale dinner you wanted. The package is honest on what is and isn't included, which matters because other all-inclusive claims on this island are less precise.

The property sits on a private beach that stretches for two kilometers, which is one of Mauritius's longest private strands. The sand is white, the water is calm in the lagoon, and the setting is unquestionably luxurious. What this means for an all-inclusive guest is that your base cost covers the location premium as well as the meals and drinks, so the room rate itself is steep. This is not a budget all-inclusive; it's a five-star property that happens to offer an all-inclusive package. The distinction matters because it means you're paying for proximity to championship golf courses, a Michelin-rated kitchen, and the kind of service level that includes personalized attention rather than processing guests through a production line. If your budget is tight, you might find better value at a smaller resort or a property explicitly built around all-inclusive volume. If your budget accommodates luxury, this is the place where the all-inclusive upgrade actually adds value rather than cutting corners.

Constance Belle Mare Plage makes sense for travelers who want genuine all-inclusive without the false marketing. You'll eat well across eight restaurants, swim and snorkel freely, and know your costs in advance. You won't get five-star wines or the most exclusive dining without paying extra, and you can't do jet skis or diving on the plan. What you do get is a real breadth of choice and the certainty that come checkout time, you won't be hit with surprise drinks bills. For a week on the east coast of Mauritius with family or a couple who appreciate variety and transparency, this is a solid choice that delivers exactly what the brochure promises.