Things we wish people asked sooner.
A slowly-written collection of guides, notes from the team, and a look at the wider Mauritius market we work in. Written by us, no paid placements, no SEO bait. Just what we’d tell a friend.
14 May 2026Our founder was honoured by JCI Mauritius for entrepreneurship and contribution to the local hospitality and tech sector. A note on the recognition, the talks, and what it tells you about the operator behind Friday.
5 May 2026We get asked this a lot. Here's the honest answer, written the same way we'd say it across a kitchen table.
4 May 2026The old site was a starting point. The new one is what we wished we had on day one. Faster, more honest, and built around the question 'what would actually help?'
30 April 2026We re-read every review. The same four things come up over and over. Here's what the reviews tell us, and what we still get wrong.
15 April 2026Both coasts get sold as 'the best of Mauritius'. They're different islands. A short read on which suits which kind of week.
10 April 2026Operating residences on this island since 2021, incorporated as Friday Retreats in December 2023. The patterns we see now that we didn't see when we started, and what they mean for guests and owners.