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Page 8 of 12 ILE DES DEUX COCOS Mauritius 20 degrees south, 57 degrees east A century ago, when the Brits still controlled Mauritius, a beachy Indian Ocean island east of Madagascar, a flamboyant hedonist named Sir Hesketh Bell brought an extreme sort of government to the protectorate. When he set about developing Ile des Deux Cocos, a 14-acre islet off the southeast coast of Mauritius, he turned it into the ultimate holiday enclave, where he held lavish parties, completed eccentric art projects, and staged numerous affairs with married women. Recently renovated, the two-bedroom villa is as extravagant as ever, with a rooftop terrace reached by an elaborate wrought-iron staircase, a courtyard with pink tile and palm trees, and a blue-tile whirlpool in the master bedroom. Guests unwind among the palms and beaches, snorkel in the adjacent marine reserve, and watch the scant civilization of mainland Mauritius slowly light up around dusk. It’s decidedly quieter than in the Bell years, though with so much isolation, your foursome could easily opt to relive the revelry. From $4,592 per night for four people; naiade.com |
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