Each of 65 sea-view villasstrung along Mauritius's wild west coasthas a private indoor-outdoor living area and its own pool, creating sanctuaries of absolute privacy. The resort has all the water sports you could want, an up-to-the-minute gym, and a spa with authentic Ayurvedic and Indian therapies, complimentary yoga and meditation classes daily, and a hydrotherapy area replete with a hammam and a cold pool. The Coast2Coast restaurant serves inspired breakfasts, spot-on simple lunches, and casual dinners; more formal is Cilantro, where a Nobu-trained chef presides over an exciting pan-Asian menu. Staff are sincere and genuinely helpful. Can't operate the in-room espresso machine? Just summon your butler.
When to go: September through November.
Which room to book: Villa 101 affords the greatest proximity to both communal areas and the beach
Amenities:
Bar/lounge,
Beach,
Gym,
Pool,
Spa,
24-hour Room Service,
Wheelchair-accessible