Highlights of the Month: LUX* Grand Gaube Mauritius, The Ritz-Carlton Maldives & JOALI BEING

By Marilyne Morin, Founder of IMPACT M, Marketing & PR Consultancy.

About the author: Marilyne is a purpose-driven business leader with more than 15 years’ experience in Marketing, Public Relations, Branding, Digital and Corporate Communications. Having worked for a wide range of businesses in the fields of hospitality and tourism, arts and culture, events, entertainment, beauty and healthcare, she has a vast expertise and is driven by connecting emotionally brand personalities with their audiences. Her creativity, passion, and the unique stories she can unfold have allowed her to conduct successful communication campaigns worldwide.

Sun-kissed tropical escapes

From the shimmering waters of the Maldives to the pristine beaches of Mauritius, discover three exceptional tropical escapes and what makes them so special. 

LUX* Grand Gaube Mauritius

A Retro-Chic Tropical Resort

Located in the north of Mauritius, tucked away on a peninsula bordering two coves, the resort’s design blends perfectly with the surrounding tropical greenery.

LUX* Grand Gaube is blessed by the calmest of lagoons, two tranquil beaches and two spectacular swimming pools.

Exuding sophisticated beachside living, the 186 suites and villas are designed to be your home in the tropics.

The eye-catching design of Kelly Hoppen blends perfectly with the surrounding tropical greenery, and each room, suite, and villa has a retro chic beach house vibe, offering the very best of island living with magnificent views over the lagoon and tropical surroundings.

Amidst lush gardens, a global culinary journey leads to live cooking stations at The Palm Court, Peruvian and Argentinian cuisine at INTI, authentic Creole flavours at Banyan and Turkish delights at the overwater restaurant, Bodrum Blue.

The famous Café LUX* and the celebrated Beach Rouge dining club add to the resort’s unique lifestyle experiences.

The cutting-edge wellness & fitness offerings are inspired by ancient wisdom and powered by the latest technology both indoor and outdoor.

LUX* Me Spa features 12 blissful treatment rooms and 3 pampering pools offering cold, ambient, and heated bathing experiences. Extensive facilities also include a meditative maze, a Mind & Body studio and tranquil indoor and outdoor spaces to relax.

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands

Where the legends of the Maldives come to life

Located in the North Malé Atoll, the Ritz-Carlton Maldives is easily reachable by a 45-minute luxury speedboat transfer or a 10-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport.

An invitation to embrace island life, the resort offers specially curated culturally-immersive experiences, from the Sangu conch shell blown on arrival, to the legendary Ritz-Carlton service by an Aris Meeha butler, and the daily celebration of sunsets with a performance of Bodu Beru drums that honours the oldest surviving tradition of the Maldives.

The 13.5-hectare resort features 100 elegantly designed villas nestled overwater or on the beach.

Fusing indoor-outdoor living, each villa showcases a private pool, sundeck, ensuite bathroom and a lavish collection of personalised amenities.

The 7 restaurants and bars offer memorable culinary journeys from Southern Italian flavours in La Locanda, to fine Cantonese cuisine at Summer Pavilion, Japanese dining under the stars at Iwau, and Mediterranean specialties at the family-friendly Beach Shack.

As part of the Fari Islands Archipelago, the resort offers access to experiences both on- and off-property, redefining the Maldivian experience with a refreshing scene of art, music, culture and shopping.

A ring-shaped sanctuary nestled over the turquoise lagoon, The Ritz-Carlton Spa offers 9 treatment rooms exuding powerful energy aligned with the ancient Chinese philosophy of Yin and Yang, complemented with healing massages and organic body and skincare collection.

JOALI BEING Bodufushi

A nature immersive wellbeing retreat

JOALI BEING is set on the secluded island of Bodufushi in Raa Atoll, an easy 40-minute seaplane flight away from Male International Airport. With the island’s wild forest remaining untouched, the resort has been built using Biophilic design principles, a scientific system of integrating architecture and design with nature, aiming to achieve harmony and enhance energy flow.

Perched graciously above shimmering waters or set along the palm-fringed shore, each of the 68 well living villas comes with private pools and special amenities, such as customised wellbeing-bar setups, meditative musical instruments and wellbeing games.

Dining experiences offer fresh, locally harvested and sustainably sourced foods.

The open-plan interactive dining space, FLOW features vegetarian and vegan fare, pescatarian cuisine, and a signature menu with healthy yet indulgent options.

Mojo is a tropical beach sanctuary, ideal for lunch and sundowners, while SAI tea lounge showcases a wide range of brews complemented by tea ceremonies.

The only wellbeing island of its kind in the Maldives, the resort offers personalised transformative programmes and an array of the finest wellbeing facilities, including hydrotherapy, movement, and sound healing experiences.

AREKA spa opens doors to 39 thoughtfully designed treatment rooms and transformational spaces for fully immersive wellbeing experiences, scientific therapies, and specialised therapeutic and alternative healing treatments.