Delightful Anahita

Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita is one of the favourites of Select Collection customers for its poised perfection and style. The pool villa product is really exclusive, while food & beverage, spa and all sporting facilities are excellent – with a special mention for the scenic championship golf course, against the backdrop of the Bambou Mountains.

On my catch-up trip to Mauritius, we visited Four Seasons Anahita for lunch and a hotel inspection.

Here are a few snaps of that useful and enjoyable occasion….

Our host was Bernard Ramen, Director of Sales and Marketing

All villas have sparkling private pools and a feeling of exclusivity, whether tucked away in a private tropical garden, facing the natural lagoonside mangroves or one of the manicured beaches.

A double sunbed for dreaming by the sparkling private pool of your villa

Bathroom opening out into your secluded back garden with outdoor shower

Now for lunch...

We were not the only visitors to lunch

And enjoyed a fabulous meal....

Beauty, class, lifestyle...

One&Only Reethi Rah is famous for its beauty, class and lifestyle. The island was extended to create the most amazing paradise beaches, 11 long white curving stretches of sand lined by coconut palms. 

One of the beautiful long beaches

You can stay in a villa on one of those beaches, or nearby, perched over the water. We tried both types of accommodation. Our favourite was the Beach Pool Villa

Enjoying life

With our sweet beach friend

On a romantic and rather big tropical island...

Jungle and tropical flowers give the island a lush and natural feel. And there is lots to do – from tennis, snorkling, and diving to just enjoying the celebrated lifestyle with its choice of vibey restaurants, entertainment, DJs, wine tastings and lots of  smartly casual sun-blessed fashion to please the eye.

Reethi restaurant all day dining

Fanditha - sunset bar

Beach Club

Style and vibes on the beach

Andrew Jansson resort manager here at the beach club with us

    

KG Hjalmarsson  Dive master and the manager of the marine center. Great guy, very knowledgeable

  

The GM Mark Hehir and his wife Nhapa

Delights

Gracious staff

Management says goodbye

Leaving in this beautiful boat

Towards Male 50 mins

    

And when we arrive at Male we are met by this beautiful Reethi staff member, airport representative...

Ali Asvad

Always helpful welcoming and smiling. Thank you!

White Horse beauty

We spent a day at Cheval Blanc Randheli. Amazing. Feels like you are walking through a fashion shoot. The dazzling white sands and turquoise water you expect in the Maldives, plus the interiors you don’t expect - stylishly modern and adorned with artworks. Cheval Blanc is not new to the hotel fashion game – they already have two stylish resorts in the Alps and on St Barth.

Designed to soothe and delight the crème de la crème, the resort not suprisingly attracts celebrities and royalty.  

Its 45 villas are all vast, fresh  and cosmopolitan, each served by not one but two dedicated butlers/concierge.

The Maldives beauty you expect with a modern stylish touch

The white horse in another version

             Style and fresh clean sparkle...

The Spa

Entrance to the Spa

Eva Sitarz Director of Sales  and Åke in front of the spa

Main pool area

Fantastic pool and 4 bedroom villa on its own private island 

Everything that opens and shuts - the four bedroom villa

  

All villas have a great design...

Water villa

Sophisticated yet great for the kids...

Kid size

Kids Club - large pool and beach access

In line with the resort’s aspirations, you can order a bottle of Chateau Cheval Blanc.

The best year for Cheval Blanc wine was 1947.  A few bottles are still on sale at USD 35000

 “Never say never again” ...

(As Sean Connery said while drinking Château Cheval Blanc in the 1983 James Bond movie.)

One resort one island

In our new gorgeous Select Collection we have 18 resorts on private islands in the Maldives, all with palms, white beaches and crystal clear waters.

Every one of these islands has been visited by myself or at least one of my staff. So whether you want to wander barefoot night and day, enjoy entertainment in killer heels, or find a paradise for children, we can give personal advice and tips on where to go.

Here are some of my memories of a new fabulous Collection resort Huvafen Fushi…



Every sophistication you need, and attention to detail

Our own pool, our own bird visitor

Welcome to the spa...

Prepared for a massage under the water

Sports...

Up, up, up...

And of course perfect for high romance.