The island: Mauritius
The bed: Constance Le Prince Maurice.
This hotel has the highest standard of service I have ever experienced, the staff is incredibly attentive but always in an exquisite manner and non-intrusive at all. When looking for relaxation this is the 6th quietest hotel in the world. And it is a truly re-charging experience, you even have a No Disturb flag on your beach bed, so if you don't even want to be bothered for a bottle of water or a fresh fruit sorbet in the afternoon...then all you need to do is hang your flag. Very few children around which is nice. And a nice mix of families, parents with their adult children, honeymooners, but not only, I was a bit afraid I was just going to be surrounded by them, not the case. Excellent food, drinks, amazing fresh fruit bar for breakfast, very big bedrooms, a dream beach. And yes, not many people leave the hotel, which I think it's a pitty because Mauritians are really nice, very kind and always very welcoming. We visited a couple of local markets which is definately worth doing for some very good shopping, especially in Flacq, you don't need to go to Port Louis, apparently not very nice and it is over 1 hour drive. And if you drive a bit around you will have the opportunity to see a bit more than just the ride from the airport to the hotel, which is what most people see of the island, and then I think it's a shame to have travelled over 13 hours in a plane to be "transported" to an ideal world which is far from the island reality. But that of course depends what you're looking for. No matter which way this a real dream destination. You're really in for a treat and an unforgettable experience. www.princemaurice.com
The bed: Constance Le Prince Maurice.
This hotel has the highest standard of service I have ever experienced, the staff is incredibly attentive but always in an exquisite manner and non-intrusive at all. When looking for relaxation this is the 6th quietest hotel in the world. And it is a truly re-charging experience, you even have a No Disturb flag on your beach bed, so if you don't even want to be bothered for a bottle of water or a fresh fruit sorbet in the afternoon...then all you need to do is hang your flag. Very few children around which is nice. And a nice mix of families, parents with their adult children, honeymooners, but not only, I was a bit afraid I was just going to be surrounded by them, not the case. Excellent food, drinks, amazing fresh fruit bar for breakfast, very big bedrooms, a dream beach. And yes, not many people leave the hotel, which I think it's a pitty because Mauritians are really nice, very kind and always very welcoming. We visited a couple of local markets which is definately worth doing for some very good shopping, especially in Flacq, you don't need to go to Port Louis, apparently not very nice and it is over 1 hour drive. And if you drive a bit around you will have the opportunity to see a bit more than just the ride from the airport to the hotel, which is what most people see of the island, and then I think it's a shame to have travelled over 13 hours in a plane to be "transported" to an ideal world which is far from the island reality. But that of course depends what you're looking for. No matter which way this a real dream destination. You're really in for a treat and an unforgettable experience. www.princemaurice.com
&Z: Ile aux Cerfs
Small island off the eastern coast. This is the typical day excursion, you can do it with a group in a catamaran, or just rent a car. When you arrive to the island, you need to walk pass all the tourist shops and bars at the beginning, the further you keep on going the less amount of people you will find to the point that you will have whole stretches just for yourself, and then it's paradise.
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