Five more feel-good destinations for 2023
Mauritius raises the roof
The hydrothermal bath journey at Lux Grand Baie © Tom Fallon
The stone hammam © Tom Fallon
Mauritius hasn’t been on our radar in some time; but Lux* Resorts, one of its only homegrown hospitality brands, opened an impressive new flagship property late in 2021; and the wellness offering intrigues because it’s genuinely different. Starting, literally, from the roof down: Muscle Up on the Roof is the Indian Ocean’s first and only rooftop fitness centre, complete with two Olympic running tracks and a Functional Fitness Frame with 12 workout stations such as power rack, multi-pull-up and a punching bag for good measure (and maybe kickboxing sessions). Downstairs are Pilates, spinning and yoga studios, a Bastien Gonzalez nail salon, a hair salon by Oway (the 100 per cent organic Italian haircare brand, some of whose ingredients come from their biodynamic farm in the Bologna hills of Ortofficina) – along with a fully Technogym-ed fitness room, several massage and facial treatment suites and an entire floor dedicated to hydrothermal bath circuits. The mesmerically white Grand Baie beach, of which the resort enjoys a long stretch, is a nice fillip. luxresorts.com, from £400
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This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Maria Shollenbarger
