INDIAN OCEAN VILLAS DESTINATIONS
sea kayaking to name a few – plus a beachfront spa villa, restaurant serving local and European cuisine, and a new Star Bed Experience, which whisks guests away to an uninhabited private island for the night and is free for guests staying four nights or more. Book it: Seven nights’ all-inclusive starts at £5,350 per person with Rainbow Tours, based on two sharing a Beach Pool Villa. The price includes international flights and helicopter transfers to the island, for departures in October.
rainbowtours.co.uk
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FINOLHU, THE MALDIVES Best for: Nightlife. The details: For young, trendy types looking to live it up a
little, suggest the quirky, retro-chic Finolhu, where you’ll find everything from a campervan bar to a Fish and Crab Shack, cinema screenings to retro pool parties and plenty in between. The villas are stylish and ultra-luxury, spanning beach and overwater villas. There are also two-bedroom versions for families or groups of couples travelling together. “It’s a very cool, luxurious property,”
ABOVE: Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort, Mozambique
BELOW: The Residence, Zanzibar
When it comes to privacy, seclusion and the flexibility to do what you like, when you like, nothing quite beats a villa
says Linda Pedler, product and purchasing manager for Kuoni, which has just added the property to its portfolio. Book it: Seven nights’ all-inclusive in a Beach Villa starts at £3,449 per person, including SriLankan Airlines flights from Heathrow and resort transfers, based on two adults sharing in September.
kuoni.co.uk
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MARADIVA VILLAS RESORT AND SPA, MAURITIUS Best for: Peaceful surroundings. The details: Sandwiched
between tropical forest and the talcum- white sands of Flic en Flac, the all-villa, all-pool Maradiva has earned itself a name among the very best thanks to its impeccable service, peaceful setting and lush surroundings, with villas (all recently refurbished) offering spacious outdoor terraces and open-air showers. “It’s one of the finest all-villa resorts in Mauritius,” says Rebecca Turner, senior product manager for Simply Luxury by Travel 2. “It offers luxurious
outdoor living in an intimate setting, inspired by Indian heritage, with an elegant design and exceptional facilities.” Book it: Simply Luxury by Travel 2 offers a week’s half-board in a Luxury Suite Pool Villa from £2,449 per person, for travel between May 1 and June 23, 2019. The price includes Emirates flights from Gatwick, private transfers and an early-booking discount.
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THE RESIDENCE, ZANZIBAR Best for: Local culture. The details: Perched on a sprawling, forested estate and
ringed by topaz waters, The Residence combines Swahili, Omani and European heritage in its villas with beach or garden settings, private pools and sun decks. Every guest gets their own bike on which to ride round the island, while there’s plenty more to be getting on with, from exploring the markets of Unesco-listed Stone Town to taking part in a culinary tour or watching a traditional taraab dance. Nearby you’ll also find the Jozani Forest Reserve, where you might be lucky enough to spot Zanzibar’s crowning glory, the red colobus monkey. Book it: Hayes & Jarvis offers seven nights’ half-board in a one- bedroom luxury garden villa from £1,924 per person, including flights from Heathrow with Kenya Airways, departing April 22, 2019.
hayesandjarvis.co.uk
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