les filaos. Un massage peut-être en fin
de journée… Un cocktail pour apprécier
le coucher du soleil sur l’océan Indien et
apercevoir avec un peu de chance le rayon
vert. La nuit tombe vite sous les tropiques.
Il est temps de dîner : curry légèrement
épicé, poisson au lait de coco dans une
feuille de banane, gourmandises délicates…
Un orchestre joue quelques standards de
jazz, les conversations se font plus intimes,
demain sera un autre jour…
Constance se vit mais ne se raconte pas.
Et quand on en a fait une fois l’expérience,
comment y renoncer ? C’est cela le bonheur
selon Constance.
Prince Maurice, Belle-Mare Plage, Lémuria,
Ephélia, Halaveli, Moofushi, Tsarabanjina:
these names carry within them the promise
of an unforgettable experience.
When you enter the lobby of one of these
5-star hotels, you leave behind the hectic
everyday life and enter another world, a
multisensory realm – one could almost
say - a whole new dimension. Time seems
suspended between earth and eternity.
This is not the present time, nor the time
of former days. It’s the Constance time,
the time of a return to serenity, a soft and
peaceful cocoon suspended above the
whirlwind of the world, amid crystal-clear
lagoons.
Every hotel of the group has its own
individual signature, its unique atmosphere.
Nevertheless, whether in Mauritius,
Seychelles, Maldives or Madagascar, you
will find consistency in their approach
to elegance. This is the Constance spirit difficult to define so much it is subtle. It is
a special “art de vivre”. Attention to detail,
harmony of colours, quality of services, an
innate sense of good taste, refined lighting,
great architecture and noble materials local stones, thatch, exotic woods – all
these elements create an atmosphere of
complete harmony with the surrounding
nature. Exuberant, of course, fragrant, even
captivating, but skilfully tamed to show only
the smiling face which so much makes us
dream. At the whim of the trade winds, these
are the Constance tropics.
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Imagine... now. Cape canaries, cardinals
and condés happily chirping. Tiaré and
jasmine flowers’ scent is in the air. The day
promises to be nice and warm. It is already
6am. We get up early in the tropics. After
a hearty breakfast, the choice is not easy:
will it be a game of golf, the discovery
of colourful fish that populate the clear
waters of the lagoon, or a visit to some of
the island’s marvels? The afternoon, now
that’s for sure, it will be relaxing time on
the beach or a nap under the filaos trees.
A massage later during the day perhaps...
A cocktail to enjoy the sunset over the
Indian Ocean and who knows, maybe
even catch the green flash with a bit of
luck. Night falls fast in the tropics. It’s
dinner time: a slightly spiced curry, fish
in coconut milk served in a banana leaf,
delicate treats... A band plays some jazz,
conversations become more intimate,
tomorrow is another day ...
Constance can be lived, but cannot be told.
And when you experience it once, how
to give up? This is happiness according
Constance.
LUXURY MAURITIUS