AN ISLAND TREASURE
Mauritius. Even the name is alluring, isn’t it? Like a particularly sought-after piece in a chocolate box; the kind that seems to disappear before the lid has been opened. A small isle it may be, but its reputation – of pillowy white beaches and brightly tipped hibiscus; of sheltered waters alternately turquoise and mint – extends far beyond those coral-fringed borders.
Yet the island’s modern charms reach further than natural pleasures. Just seven years ago, it was here that a new brand of resorts emerged: from total anonymity, LUX*
