INDIAN OCEAN VILLAS DESTINATIONS
When it comes to privacy, seclusion and the flexibility to do what you like, when you like, nothing quite beats a villa, and that’s where the Indian Ocean shines out, with a plethora of all-villa resorts bordering turquoise waters, lush forests and snow-white shores. To help you match the right one with the right client, we’ve rounded up some of the best – cue personal chefs, private butlers and all-out pavilions suspended over crystal-clear waters, sounds of the sea lulling you into a gentle daze.
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HUVAFEN FUSHI, THE MALDIVES Best for: Underwater spa. The details: Every
bungalow and pavilion has a private plunge pool and spacious outdoor terrace at this boutique resort in the North Malé Atoll. Deluxe Beach Bungalows sit beside white-sand shores, while Ocean Bungalows are over the water, with glass floors offering a glimpse of the colourful reef below. It’s the Parisian-inspired
‘Playpen’ pavilion that impresses the most though: 800sq m of luxury including a steam and sauna room, private cocktail bar, open kitchen, courtyard, 24/7 butler and infinity pool illuminated in eye-catching red. That, and the spa, which
features a cluster of underwater treatment rooms where colourful fish swish back and forth as you sit back, relax and watch the
watery world go by. Book it: Caribtours offers a week’s bed and breakfast in a Beach Bungalow with Plunge Pool from £4,129 per person. The price includes flights, transfers and airport lounge access.
caribtours.co.uk
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MAIA LUXURY RESORT & SPA, THE SEYCHELLES Best for: Butler service. The details: Located on
a private peninsula at Anse Louis Beach, Mahé, this all-villa resort is a go-to for clients looking for no-holds-barred luxury, according to Zoe Saunders, Indian Ocean senior product manager at the Inspiring Travel Company. “Each villa has its own butler who does everything for you,” she says. “They can cook your breakfast, arrange a romantic meal on the beach and even babysit the children.” Guests can choose a hillside or beachfront location – each features an infinity pool, outdoor bath and Hermès amenities – while the ‘beyond all-inclusive’ deal lets them dine at any time, in any location. The surroundings aren’t bad either, with 12 hectares of lush forest and sugar-sand shores circling the resort. Book it: The Inspiring Travel Company offers a week from £5,985 per person, based on two adults sharing an Ocean Panoramic Villa, with flights and private car transfers on a ‘beyond all-inclusive basis’. Valid for travel before December 20.
inspiringtravelcompany.co.uk
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LUX SOUTH ARI ATOLL, THE MALDIVES Best for: Excellent value. The details: For a more
affordable option that doesn’t sacrifice on luxury, Premier Holidays recommends this 193-villa resort in the Maldives. Sizeable beach villas make it a hit with families, while overwater villas give it welly for couples seeking a secluded getaway amid the ocean’s turquoise hues. There’ll be no getting bored,
either. Alongside the Lux Me Spa, a Padi dive centre, eight restaurants and five bars, you’ll find an outdoor cinema and junkyard studio – where clients can make crafts out of recycled items – plus a host of quirky touches, including a ‘tree of wishes’ and red telephone boxes where guests can phone home free of charge. Book it: Seven nights’ bed and breakfast in a beach villa costs from £2,599 per person with Premier Holidays, including Etihad flights and transfers, for travel from September 1-15.
trade.premierholidays.co.uk
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HERITAGE THE VILLAS, MAURITIUS Best for: Families and groups.
The details: Set on the grand Domaine de Bel Ombre estate – a 19th-century sugar plantation that’s also home to the Heritage Awali and Heritage Le Telfair resorts – Heritage The Villas offers space and privacy with all the amenities you’d get from a
hotel, including an 18-hole golf course and access to 15 bars and restaurants.
Designed in colonial style,
they span two, three and four bedrooms, with in-villa chefs, private infinity pools and an open-plan layout making them a good bet for bigger families and groups – and the top pick for If Only’s marketing manager, Tom Higgins, who highlights their “light, airy feel, lush gardens, spacious en suite bedrooms and fabulous outdoor living space”. Book it: If Only offers seven nights’ bed and breakfast from £1,495 per person in September. The price includes flights, private car transfers and airport taxes, based on four adults sharing a two-bedroom villa.
ifonly.net
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ANANTARA MEDJUMBE ISLAND RESORT, MOZAMBIQUE Best for: Adult-only
getaways. The details: With just 12 villas, this adult-only retreat is an excellent recommendation for couples in search of total seclusion. Scattered across a private island off the coast of Mozambique, each features a thatched roof, private plunge pool and outdoor terrace overlooking the water, alongside access to one of the most pristine coral reefs on the planet. There’s a string of activities
for those wanting to get out and explore – snorkelling, diving, whale watching, sailing and
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