Head to head
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
vs
LUX* Belle Mare
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Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Five-Star
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★ 4.7
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LUX* Belle Mare
Belle Mare, Mauritius
Five-Star
·
★ 4.7
Overall
Beach
Food
Service
Rooms
Luxury
Value
Romance
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
LUX* Belle Mare
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
9.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (18,900)
Google Rating
4.7 (2,282)
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Price / Night
$500-800
No
Adults Only
No
Near coast
Beachfront
Oceanfront
Mid-size
Resort Size
Grand
30 min
Airport Transfer
60 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
9.1
8.4
Food
9.0
8.6
Service
9.2
8.2
Rooms
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8.7
Pools
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8.3
Value
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9.0
Family
8.8
8.5
Nightlife
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7.2
Quiet
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Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Lively
Quiet
LUX* Belle Mare
Quiet
Romance
Lively
Activities
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Spa
Water sports
Nightlife
Kids
LUX* Belle Mare
Spa
Water sports
Nightlife
Kids
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
5 pools
15 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
30 min from PUJ
LUX* Belle Mare
Playful luxury on east coast
LUX* Me Spa wellness
Beach cinema under the stars
Street food pop-up dining
Pros — Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Strong beachfront location on Bávaro Beach.
Large dining and bar footprint across the Palladium complex.
Family-friendly infrastructure with kids’ clubs, teen programming, pools, and daily entertainment.
Recent Family Selection reviews are very positive for staff, clean rooms, beach access, and butler service.
Pros — LUX* Belle Mare
Excellent beachfront location on Belle Mare.
Strong recurring guest sentiment for staff warmth, service and food.
Good family and couples balance without feeling like a pure family resort.
Wi-Fi evidence is stronger than free-Wi-Fi-only because Expedia states in-room Wi-Fi speed of 25+ Mbps.
Cons — Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Large-resort logistics can mean long walks, shuttle dependence, and confusing navigation.
Room-count and pool-count evidence conflicts across official, Tripadvisor, and distributor sources.
Some recent guest feedback mentions maintenance, check-in, and room-update inconsistencies outside the newer Family Selection experience.
Quiet-seeking travelers may find the shared-resort environment too active.
Cons — LUX* Belle Mare
East-coast seaweed or wind can affect some beach days seasonally.
Dining costs can be high without the right package.
Travelers seeking a lively town setting should look elsewhere.
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