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Hotel Riu Turquoise
Updated 1 July 2026
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This is the value all inclusive of the southwest, sitting on the famous turquoise lagoon under Le Morne Brabant mountain. Riu does volume rather than finesse: 390 rooms, three pools with slides for the children, a RiuLand club for 4 to 12 year olds and drinks and snacks available around the clock. The setting is world class and the price is the lowest of any big family resort in this guide, so you trade polish for a lot of holiday.
Our verdict
The best value family week on the island if you can live with a big chain resort: extraordinary lagoon, everything included, slides for the children. Not the one for babies, and not the one for a quiet romantic week.
The rooms
Standard 29 square metre rooms with a king or twin beds plus a sofa bed, balcony or terrace, kettle and minibar. Family rooms give you more space and a proper sleeping arrangement for two children, though the style is chain hotel rather than tropical boutique.
At a glance
- Board
- 24 hour all inclusive
- Pools
- 3 plus a kids pool with slides
- Kids club
- RiuLand, ages 4 to 12, free
- Watersports
- Kitesurf and windsurf schools on site
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- 24 hour all inclusive, including snacks between meals
- Three pools plus a shallow children's pool with small slides
- RiuLand kids club for ages 4 to 7 and 8 to 12, included
- One of the most beautiful lagoons in Mauritius, under Le Morne mountain
- Kitesurf and windsurf schools on the same beach
🗓️A day here with kids
- 7:30
Buffet breakfast early
Go before 8.30 to avoid the queues, they are real here.
- 9:00
Lagoon swim while it is flat
Mornings are calm, the wind arrives with the middle of the day.
- 11:00
RiuLand club and slides
Separate programmes for 4 to 7 and 8 to 12, both included.
- 17:00
Sunset under Le Morne
The mountain turns pink behind the lagoon, the best twenty minutes of the day.
Family things to do nearby
Kitesurf or windsurf lesson
Le Morne is one of the best learning spots in the Indian Ocean, with a shallow flat lagoon and schools on the beach.
Chamarel and the waterfall
Twenty five minutes up the hill for the coloured earths, the waterfall viewpoint and the Curious Corner illusion museum.
Dolphin trip from Le Morne
Boats leave at dawn from the beach here, and the pods are usually found within half an hour.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
Not the right choice with an infant: no baby club, a windy beach, a long transfer and a big busy site.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
The shallow children's pool with small slides is the safe bet. The lagoon is calm early but the afternoon wind is not toddler friendly.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
RiuLand from four, slides, three pools and unlimited ice cream. This age gets the most out of the all inclusive.
Teen
12 yrs and up
The kitesurfing scene on this beach is the real draw, and food at any hour suits teenage appetites and body clocks.
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Parents also ask
Is this the same hotel as Riu Creole?
Yes, the property was renamed Hotel Riu Turquoise. Older reviews and brochures still use the Riu Creole name, so read both when researching.
Is the neighbouring Riu adults only?
The Riu Palace next door is the adults only property. Turquoise is the family one, so check the name carefully when you book.
Will the wind spoil the beach days?
It shapes the rhythm rather than spoiling it. Swim and paddle before eleven, use the pools after lunch, and Le Morne stays one of the loveliest beaches on the island.
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