In the exclusive northern parcels of Anahita on Mauritius's east coast, The Glorious sits elevated above the skyline with sweeping views over the championship golf course and turquoise lagoon. Priced at $13 million, this custom built villa spans 8,611 square feet across 2,069 square meters of prime land, offering five ensuite bedrooms and five bathrooms in a fully automated modern design. This is among the finest custom homes in Anahita, featuring exceptional architecture that creates innovative, visually stunning spaces with finishes and details of the highest quality. The property delivers the luxury tropical lifestyle that Mauritius has become famous for, combining cutting edge design with the island's natural beauty and tax advantages that attract international wealth.

Enter through the high ceilinged hall with large glass openings framing views of the pool and sea beyond. The right side holds an open plan living area with a state of the art fully equipped kitchen, spacious dining and living zones that flow naturally onto the terrace and BBQ deck near the pool. A separate conventional kitchen connects to the laundry, scullery, and staff quarters, providing practical separation between family living and household operations. The left side features a study accessing two ground floor ensuite bedrooms. Via staircase or lift, the first level holds two more ensuite bedrooms, while a half level up reveals the master bedroom suite with ensuite bathroom, dressing area, and private uncovered terrace featuring a jacuzzi, outdoor shower, and sun loungers.

The rooftop offers an open entertainment area with a fully stocked bar, perfect for gatherings or watching the moon rise over the Indian Ocean. The underground level contains a complete wellness and entertainment complex: a gym, hammam, home cinema that converts into a discotheque, and a wine cellar with a glass screen looking into the pool from below, creating a unique visual effect. This isn't just vertical living, it's a layered experience where each level serves distinct purposes from wellness to entertainment to private retreat.

Mauritius has positioned itself strategically as a luxury residential destination for global wealth, offering advantages beyond tropical beauty that explain its appeal to international buyers. The island nation operates one of the world's most favorable tax regimes for foreign residents, with no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax, and a flat 15% income tax rate for those who qualify under residency schemes, making it particularly attractive to European and South African wealth seeking tax efficiency. Properties purchased under the Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS) or Property Development Scheme (PDS), which Anahita falls under, grant automatic permanent residency to buyers and their families, providing a valuable second residency option that's increasingly prized in an uncertain geopolitical environment. Interestingly, Mauritius has seen luxury property prices appreciate by approximately 118% since 2010 despite being a small island market, driven by steady demand from French nationals (42% of foreign buyers), South Africans (23%), British (14%), and increasingly Chinese and Indian buyers seeking offshore asset diversification. The island's golf course developments like Anahita, designed by Ernie Els and other championship designers, command premiums of 35 to 50% over non golf properties, as golf tourism drives rental income potential that can generate 4 to 6% annual yields when owners aren't in residence. Flight connectivity has improved dramatically, with direct connections from London, Paris, Dubai, Singapore, and Johannesburg making Mauritius accessible for wealthy buyers maintaining global lifestyles across multiple continents.