The St. Regis Le Morne Resort, Mauritius

The St. Regis Le Morne Resort, Mauritius, formerly the JW Marriott Mauritius Resort, sits on Le Morne Peninsula in the south-west, with Le Morne Brabant behind it and the lagoon in front. Its 172 suites and a private villa are styled after a colonial manor; select suites open onto the beach, and every suite has a terrace or balcony over the lagoon or gardens. A St. Regis butler looks after each stay.

Dining spans Le Manoir Dining Room for breakfast and à la carte dinners, Floating Market for Southeast Asian food, Atsuko for Japanese cooking with a teppanyaki station, INDYA for modern Indian dishes, The Boathouse Beach Grill for Mediterranean seafood, La Patisserie for coffee and French pastries, and The St. Regis Bar. The St. Regis Spa has 12 treatment rooms, and there are two outdoor pools, a fitness centre and the Kite Flyers Club for children aged 4 to 12. Sunset sabrage on the beach and guided walks up Le Morne mountain are among the resort’s rituals.