Luxury Indian Ocean old_Luxury Mauritius No2 Édition 2015 | Page 99

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