Lux* Grand Baie, Mauritius
The island of the dodo has always retained a unique magic, so much so that Mark Twain said that it had surely pre-existed in paradise. It is its idyllic beaches, its botanical gardens, its colonial houses, its tea plantations and its sugar cane fields, but also its mixture of different cultures, which make it so unique and special. On the north coast of the island, overlooking a lagoon in a thousand shades of blue, the Lux* Grand Baie, which has just opened, is a chic and modern destination with 116 suites, villas and residences. The interior, designed by British decorator Kelly Hoppen, plays with delicate neutral colors and natural textures that fully express a deep sense of welcome and sophistication. Inside, the Bisous, complete with an infinity pool, a bar and a restaurant with tables and seats directly by the pool, is a rooftop with views of the Indian Ocean and reserved for adults, the first of its kind in Mauritius, while Beach Rouge is an exclusive beach club offering locally sourced cuisine and evening entertainment by DJs.
Como Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Archipelago, which is among the top ten scuba diving destinations in the world, is made up of a handful of islands scattered across the Caribbean Sea. Located on its own private island, next to villas belonging to Donna Karan, Bruce Willis or Keith Richards, Como Parrot Cay is certainly the most spectacular resort in Turks and Caicos. Located on a 400-hectare property, 30 minutes by boat from Providenciales, and deployed on a long stretch of fine talc-colored sand, the resort fully embodies the concept of five-star escape. The villas and suites, all on the beach and Balinese-style, bear the stylistic signature of Keith Hobbs, who creates contemporary textures by playing with light white cottons and teak wood. But it’s the sea that provides thrills thanks to the pristine coral reefs that surround the Turks and Caicos Islands and are home to some of the richest marine fauna in the world. After the wetsuit, it’s time for the COMO Shambhala Retreat, whose treatment pavilions offer panoramic views of the North Caicos Channel. A real sanctuary focused on well-being where you can take fitness classes, meditation and Ayurvedic treatments given by Dr. Parth Mahajan. Here, holidays also go through inner well-being.
Turtle Inn, Belize
Tiny country, astonishing by its terrestrial and maritime biodiversity, Belize, setting of the film Mosquito Coast of Peter Weir and song Isla Bonita of Madonna, is the second smallest country in Central America and has the second largest coral reef in the world, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Between the Garifuna village of Seine Bight and the charming fishing village of Placencia, at the end of a narrow sandy peninsula more than 40 kilometers long, the Turtle Inn, created by filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and affiliated with Beyond Green , the sustainable and eco-friendly hotel brand of Preferred Hotels, is an extra-luxury little paradise of just 25 thatched-roof cottages and villas, decorated with handcrafted Balinese furnishings and naturally cooled by the sea breeze. Nestled in a lush garden and surrounded by mangroves, the resort is a paradise for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts eager to explore its rainbow of corals and tropical fish. The more intrepid can discover the nearby jaguar reserve, the impressive Mayan ruins or explore the jungle on horseback.
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