Anantara Iko Hotel

Mauritius

Flanked by tropical gardens on Le Chaland Beach in the southeastern corner of Mauritius, Anantara Iko brings together the best of local culture and history in a luxe setting. Within striking distance of the island’s top attractions, there’s a new experience to be had each day, be it hiking in the lush La Vallée de Ferney, tastings at Le Rhumerie De Chamarel– a rum distillery that still cultivates sugarcane – or visiting the nearby Bois Chéri, Mauritius’ oldest tea planation, dating back to 1892. But there’s no need to venture too far from your lounger for a taste of culture, with five restaurants offering many local favourites such as fish vindaye. Creole cooking classes are also on hand to discover the island’s spices, too. Prefer aquatic adventures? Take a glass-bottom boat to Blue Bay Marine Park to snorkel amid corals and butterfly fish. Back at base, a spa ritual makes a prefect end to the day.

Doubles from £304. 00 230 651 5000, anantara.com

Words by Megan Dickson.

This review was taken from the January/February 2021 issue of Food and Travel.

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