Anahita: 2026 Access and Booking Update
On the unspoilt east coast of Mauritius, the Anahita golf course is an Ernie Els design wrapped around the lagoon, a championship layout whose finishing stretch runs hard against the Indian Ocean. Here is where it stands in 2026, and how to play it.
The news: an Ernie Els course on the lagoon
Anahita opened in 2008 as the first Ernie Els signature design in Mauritius, laid out along the lagoon and wetlands of the island's quieter east coast. Into 2026 it remains one of the most celebrated golf experiences in the Indian Ocean, a par 72 of around 7,500 yards from the back tees with five sets of markers that let it flex from a holiday round to a stern championship test.
The headline for 2026 is continuity. The course still trades on its setting, with roughly six holes playing along the ocean and the lagoon, and a closing run that delivers some of the most photographed finishing golf in the region. Built to full championship standard with generous fairways and large, well guarded greens, it rewards both the visiting holidaymaker and the lower handicap looking for a real card.
The course, and the access reality
What sets Anahita apart is the variety across eighteen holes. The layout moves between inland holes shaped by water and wetland and the dramatic seaside stretch where the lagoon and the ocean come into play, so the wind off the water becomes the defining factor on the exposed holes. Els built width into the fairways, which keeps it playable for resort guests while the green complexes and the ocean carries hold the interest for better players.
The access reality is straightforward and friendly. Anahita is a resort course attached to the Anahita estate and the neighbouring Four Seasons, so visitor play is welcomed, typically with priority for resort and estate guests and tee times booked in advance. For the full design and access detail see the Anahita course profile and the Mauritius destination guide.
How to play it in 2026
Mauritius is a year round golf destination, but the most settled conditions fall in the island's cooler, drier season from around May to November, while the summer months from December to April are warmer and more humid with a higher chance of tropical showers. For 2026 the practical approach is to book tee times ahead, take an early or late slot to avoid the midday heat, and allow for the sea breeze that builds across the oceanfront holes.
Anahita pairs naturally with the island's other championship courses for a fuller golf and beach trip, and the east coast setting makes an unhurried base away from the busier west. Green fees sit at the upper end for Mauritius and move with season and resort packages, so treat any quoted figure as indicative for 2026 and always confirm directly before booking.
Our take
Our take is that Anahita is one of the standout golf experiences in the Indian Ocean, an Ernie Els design whose oceanfront holes deliver genuine drama without sacrificing the playability a holiday course needs. It is a course built to be enjoyed at any level, which is exactly why it works for a golf and beach trip.
For 2026 the advice is about timing and pace. Aim for the drier May to November window, book tee times in advance, and build the round into a wider east coast stay, and you experience the best of Mauritian golf at the island's most photogenic course.
Plan your Anahita and Mauritius golf trip
From Anahita on the east coast to the other championship courses of Mauritius, tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge arranges access, tee times and the wider island trip, with no obligation.
Questions
Who designed Anahita and when did it open?
The Anahita golf course was designed by Ernie Els and opened in 2008 as his first signature layout in Mauritius. It is a par 72 of around 7,500 yards from the championship tees, with five sets of markers, set along the lagoon and wetlands of the island's east coast.
What is Anahita like to play?
Anahita is a championship resort course with generous fairways and large, well guarded greens, built to full standard. Its signature feature is a stretch of roughly six holes running along the lagoon and the Indian Ocean, where the sea breeze becomes the main defence, culminating in a memorable finishing run.
Can visitors play Anahita in 2026?
Yes. Anahita is a resort course attached to the Anahita estate and the neighbouring Four Seasons, so visitor play is welcomed, usually with priority for resort and estate guests and tee times booked in advance. The drier season from May to November plays best, and you should confirm access and green fees directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course facts, design history and access verified June 2026 from club, ranking panel and golf travel sources; conditions, access and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.