I recently stayed at the Villa Chez Batista and enjoyed the proximity to the beach, which was just steps away from the property. The facilities were top-notch, providing everything one could need for a comfortable stay. The food was excellent, with a variety of delicious options available.

My experience was marred by the unprofessional behavior of the front office staff. Despite the beautiful location and amenities, the lack of professionalism at the front desk detracted from the overall experience.

location and beach very beautiful. pure nature around you. you have to rent a car if you want to explore and see something because there is nothing near the resort. the restaurant is good, the food is delicious, I would say the prices are average for Mahe. breakfast is really minimalistic, for me personally quite poor.

The beach is stunning with a breathtaking view , small but nice infinity pool with a beautiful view, the staff is kind and helpful, the food at the restaurant is good, the room that we have was okay for the value and most importantly clean, they have some nice rooms with a sea view but it was fully booked at the time when we were staying.

The property is kind of far from the main road and if you don’t have a car, at night is impossible to go to a supermarket or a restaurant as it’s pitch black, even during the day is quite far for walking. So if you are staying you need to plan ahead to get some water or food, as the restaurant is closing around 7 pm if i am not wrong and 5/6pm on Sunday. Also there is no one at the reception at night to assist you if you want to call a taxi, so as i said you need to plan everything ahead.

6 nights = everyday the beach was different due to the tide, so for us it was perfect beacuse we prefere this type of holiday. Sure it is not a Kempinsky hotel but if you would like to feel the real local culture I recommend. And you need a car to be more flexible. Kind people at reception, free parking place. Calm and wild Takamaka beach, our kids enjoyed. We also visited other close beaches like Intendanse, Police, Parnel and Port Launay where we rented a transfer (West coast water sports) to wild Therese island (10min). Good experience with sunday creole buffet at Chez batista to feel the taste of local cusine. We also recommend the restaurant Takamakasky. Wifi worked only at restaurant and public area but we had our own mobile net. Breakfast: everyday the same but you can combine something. We would return. Regarding beaches: in general you have to check the tide, some beaches in low tide are not so beautiful as you expect based on photos, but at Takamaka beach we found our best place. We recommend also La Digue island for some days (beautiful).

Honestly right before arrival I almost canceled because of bad reviews online… glad I didn’t because the place was fantastic. It’s definitely on the best beach in Mahe as it’s not just pretty, but also protected from the wind. They let us check in at midnight which other properties declined (which was odd because our flight was scheduled at night) and the room was giant, spotless clean… the view from the room was overlooking the beach and ocean. Kids loved the pool and turtles at the property. Wifi worked well. Zero issues :)

The restaurant on site wasn’t bad, but it was crazy expensive compared to other spots in the area. Wish there was an option not having to drive elsewhere to eat dinner, but on the other hand it’s most places in Mahe.

Absolutely wonderful place at the south part of Mahe, really magnificent atmosphere-our room in colonial style, the view from the terrace on the rocks and cosy garden on the left and the ocean on the right, the friendly personnel, the swimming pool on the rock where you can admire the perspective horizont of the ocean, breathtaking sunsets! And my best love was the turtles - they are cute and communicative, touchable and admirable. I would definitely come here once again! My best recommendation for staying at Mahe!

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The hotel has a restaurant right on the beach. Amazing ocean views, cliffs, sunsets with a glass of wine (80scr) or a wonderful Takamaka cocktail (240scr). The rooms are decent, the service is excellent, the cleaning is daily. The pickled fish and nougat dessert were especially memorable in the restaurant. You can get from the airport (Victoria) by bus number 5. Bus cards are sold at the airport. I'll definitely come back. Thanks

The staff was really kind and helpful, the location simply perfect, very difficult to find this quality/price for a structure directly on one of the best beaches in Mahe. The breakfast was good enough, and room clean and neat. Due to a problem with our flight we arrived to the structure with one day of delay, and we really appreciated that they did not make us pay for the one night we missed.

Nothing, everything was perfect, just some advices: The structure is sorrounded by nature, so it can be normal to find some insect around. Breakfast was good but can maybe be improved in choice (tastes were really good, at least for us). It is a bit isolated, not a problem for us. Restaurant prices are a bit high, but in line with similar places.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was good. Fruits, cereal and cooked breakfast. Also pancakes. The bar and dining area is right on the sea front with beautiful views. The narrow beach that arcs from the complex is pleasant, just watch out for the odd wave that can come right up. Great area for snorkeling, good variety of sea life to see. It does get quite rocky when you wade out and the are sea urchins, so be careful! I would be more than happy to stay here again.

There are lots of mosquitoes. Netting for the beds and applying insect repellent is highly recommended.

good place for couples

be aware of expected payments rejection/challenges for some countries credit cards internet connection should be improved in some area