Surrounded by glowing Himalayan salt bricks in the only halotherapy chamber in Mauritius, I dozily contemplate the purported benefits of inhaling salt-infused air. Improved respiratory health is one. But while the experience is soothing enough, I wonder if it might be a tad redundant; my room at this east-coast resort is so close to the beach, I reckon I could do just as well breathing in the sea breezes from the day bed on my terrace.
SALT of ( ), as the property is known, is my first stop on a four-night sojourn in Mauritius, an island nation of sugarcane fields, jagged volcanic peaks, and reef-sheltered beaches in the western Indian Ocean. It’s the first of Singapore-based The Lux Collective’s SALT-branded portfolio of adults-only boutique hotels, which targets “culturally curious” travelers with savvy design, eco-mindedness, and a community-driven ethos. SALT of Palmar ticks all those boxes and then some, right down to its quirky bones.
