REVIEWS


Palmar, Mauritius


LOCATION: An hour’s drive from the airport, on the island’s less-developed east side. Think wild coast and postcard-perfect white-sand beaches, away from the bustling resort towns.


FIRST IMPRESSIONS: The colour-block murals by French artist Camille Walala in the entrance hall give the adult-only hotel a hip feel. This spot doubles as a reception area, but they’ve done away with the desk to create a more informal atmosphere. Salt is all about making the hotel experience more meaningful: guests are invited to meditate on the beach on arrival; Mauritian culture is weaved into the experience; and the hotel employs island residents and sources everything locally, with the aim of giving back to the community and surroundings.


THE FACTS: /hi wÀÃÌ ov ÃiÛiÀ>l «l>nni` ->lÌ «Ào«iÀÌiiÃ] from The Lux Collective, has 59 rooms that face the ocean, }>À`in oÀ «ool° /hiÀi >Ài wÛi Àoom V>Ìi}oÀiiÃ\ >n} on i>Vh] >À`in 6iiÜ >n` -i>ÛiiÜ >Ài Ìhi ÃÌ>n`>À` liÛil] ÜiÌh king-sized beds, organic cotton sheets and robes, and natural bath amenities packaged in biodegradable paper. Pool Plus rooms are a little bigger, and have all the above plus a Dyson h>iÀ`ÀÞiÀ >n` ÀiÕÃ>Lli Ü>ÌiÀ LoÌÌlið /hi l>À}iÃÌ ÀoomÃ]


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bakery and three bars. The small spa features the Indian "Vi>n½Ã wÀÃÌ Ã>lÌ Àoom] ÜhiÀi }ÕiÃÌà V>n LÀi>Ìhi im>l>Þ>n salt vapour to boost their immunity, skin, respiratory system and energy levels.


IDEAL FOR: Environmentally aware clients seeking a sustainable hotel with creature comforts, while being immersed in Mauritian culture. Essentially, it’s a millennial’s dream. While guests will by no means be slumming it, Salt is pared-back eco luxe: the luxury is in the experiences.


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Restaurant, which showcases the African, Indian, Chinese and ÀinVh inyÕinVià in


EXPLORE: ÕiÃÌà V>n li>Àn >LoÕÌ n>ÌiÛi LiÀ` ëiViià `ÕÀin} > }Õi`i` ÌÀi« Ìo À>à ½ >Õ >Ìion>l *>Àk] ÜhiÀi > l>kiÃi`i meditation session is followed by a picnic breakfast.


WOW: Salt aims to be a hotel where guests can enrich ÌhiiÀ knoÜli`}i q Li Ìh>Ì honin} ÌhiiÀ l>ÌÌi >ÀÌ >Ì > L>ÀiÃÌ> session or handcrafting some ceramics. The hotel’s Skill Swap programme allows guests to share their knowledge with locals, or to learn a new skill. Experiences such as a painting session with a local artist bring Mauritian culture to the poolside.


BOOK IT: A night’s half-board starts at £199, based on double occupancy.


SALTRESORTS.COM Clare Vooght


108 ASPIRE SEPTEMBER 2022


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CREDIT: SAR PRODUCTION


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