After two lengthy years with out with the ability to journey, what a pleasure to pack my bag and embark as soon as once more—a flight to Mauritius from Paris, please! For this journey to the tropical isle, my mom and I skilled three completely different Mauritius motels with three completely different moods.
PEACE AT PRINCE MAURICE
I used to be searching for disconnection and Constance Prince Maurice is the right resort for this. Arriving at this peaceable place took an hour from the airport, with a coastal view from the automotive alongside the best way. Right here, every thing is luxurious, calm and voluptuousness. Positioned on the east coast, it’s undoubtedly one of the crucial lovely motels on the island. An oasis of calm and refinement, the resort is nestled between the seashore and the mangrove, on a 60-hectare personal peninsula. With its wood pavilions, lagoon and gardens, this resort is likely one of the hottest addresses in Mauritius and I positively fell in love with this place.
Breakfast is a buffet every morning at Archipel with a panoramic view of the lagoon. There have been so many decisions: pastries, breads, truffles, home made yogurts, charcuterie, unique fruits, recent juices, pancakes and waffles. Plus, eggs cooked based on your needs. My each morning pleasure was pancakes and fruit, the right combo between gourmandise and wholesome.
I additionally found the resort’s three eating places. Archipel gives a menu with Mauritian flavors. Count on some warmth as a result of Mauritius loves spices. Le Barachois was positively my coup de cœur due to its distinctive setting—I had the prospect to dine in the midst of the mangroves. Dinner friends have the chance to identify a two-meter shark who comes round. Their Asian restaurant serves up a scrumptious fusion of Asian and Mauritian delicacies. I like to recommend it, even when it was slightly bit spicy for me. The resort additionally has a wine cellar of 1000’s of bottles and it’s doable to do tastings with the sommelier.
When it comes time to loosen up, there are two magnificent swimming swimming pools and a seashore worthy of a postcard. What a pleasure to simply loosen up and benefit from the sound of the waves. Each the seashore and the pool felt like they had been only for me. I by no means had the feeling of being surrounded by too many individuals. I additionally had the prospect to relax with a pedicure service on the spa supplied by Brice Nicham, a number one podiatrist—I didn’t know that existed!
I crossed paths with golfers—the resort has its personal course—however since I’m not a sporty particular person, I largely labored exhausting on my tan and having fun with the magnificent seashore and swimming pools considering of nothing.
BELLE MARE INDEED
Talking of golfers, my subsequent cease is one other dream location for hyperlinks lovers. Close to the bustling village of Flacq, Constance Belle Mare Plage is positioned on probably the most picturesque seashore on the island, within the coronary heart of a 15-hectare tropical backyard. It’s an idyllic place of leisure for {couples}, households, younger and previous alike.
I had the prospect to remain in a Grasp Villa with a non-public swimming pool with two individuals on-hand to reply any requests we had—it was actually magical and the service was A+++. The villa was positively too large for simply my mother and I, however what an expertise! I loved each minute right here.
The resort has a minimum of seven eating places to fulfill all appetites. The Blue Penny Cellar was my favourite each for the great thing about the place and for the dishes served. As a starter, I indulged in cheese and wine for that feeling of being in France with out being in France.
The seashore is 2 kilometers lengthy, so I loved a mixture of sitting on the seashore and taking lovely walks—a ritual I partook in each morning and finish of the day with no speaking, simply having fun with the second. A easy but spectacular pleasure.
Past the seashore, I performed slightly newbie’s mini golf and had a one-hour therapeutic massage on the spa which was pure bliss. I felt so relaxed after that. It was much more of that deliciously gradual life.
A GRAND BAIE FINALE
My Mauritius journey ends with three peaceable days at LUX* Grand Baie, an avant-garde resort positioned on one of the crucial coveted seashores on the island. What I favored on this boutique property is that every thing is concentrated across the foyer—the rooms, eating places, swimming swimming pools, seashore and spa are all close by. The resort has 4 swimming swimming pools in all. There’s one going through the rooms the place youngsters like to play with their households, one linked to the Seashore Rouge restaurant which has extra of a membership temper, one within the spa which is tremendous calm, and, lastly, an distinctive one with a panoramic view at Bisou on the rooftop which was my private favourite. It truly is one thing.
Down on the seashore, there may be loads to do. After all, my favourite exercise was farniente or idleness, nevertheless it was pleasing to see individuals paddling with their youngsters or canine, and so refreshing to go within the turquoise water. My days had been, delightfully, nearly similar. Switching between seashore and swimming pools all through the day, a dream life.
Right here, there are three eating places: Le Seashore Rouge, Akisu and Le Bisou. Breakfast is served at Seashore Rouge each morning and it’s top-of-the-line I’ve had on the island. Pastry Chef Marie Meunier clearly has the ability to move us to France along with her viennoiseries—they’re pretty much as good as they’re there, if not higher! It was an actual deal with to begin the day like this. I additionally tried lunch and dinner right here. The menu is actually different and some of their signature dishes are must-try, together with the garnished burrata. Ai KISU serves Asian inspirations—sushi lovers, take be aware. I select a basic, California Maki.
At Bisou, I favored with the ability to dine with a panoramic view. Insider tip: you possibly can request to have breakfast right here and it’s extremely peaceable. Its adjoining swimming pool isn’t busy within the morning so benefit from having all of it to your self alongside an distinctive breakfast.
For sundown lovers like me, the large plus of this resort is unquestionably its western orientation. As seen from the balcony of my room or wherever else within the resort, the unimaginable sunsets are to not be missed. Make sure that to take it in from the Bisou rooftop and its 50-shades-of-blue view with altering colours mirrored within the pool and ocean.
Whereas the winter season climate in Mauritius is fabulous, summer season has its benefits too—extra tranquility and still-sunny climate with simply occasional quick, refreshing rains. Which begs the query, which Mauritius resort would you select on your subsequent trip?
