Monthly Archives: August 2012

Luxury redefined at Constance Le Prince Maurice

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After an exciting refurbishment, Constance Le Prince Maurice finds it groove as the ultimate must-book hotel on Mauritius right now.

Constance Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius

Constance Le Prince Maurice

Still elegant and refined yet more romantic than ever, here are some of the delights awaiting guests when they walk through the entrance.

Asian Tapas and sushi
The popular Laguna Bar has a new Asian Tapas corner, where Japanese food lovers can enjoy delicious sushi while soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying views across the infinity pool and beach.

Wine cellar at L’Archipel
A new state-of-the-art wine cellar measuring 175m² adjoins L’Archipel restaurant, dedicated to exclusive wines and with a capacity for 15,000 bottles. There’s an area for wine tasting, with a selection of cheese and deli foods on offer.

Spa de Constance by Sisley
Sisley is the latest addition to our spa. The concept and philosophy of the wonderful Sisley brand transports you to an exotic and sensorial world. Treatments combine massage rituals from around the world with the power of aromatherapy to reunify body and mind.

Beach at Constance Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius

Indulge at Le Prince Maurice

New family suites
Twelve new thatched-roof family suites, with a choice of sea or garden views, feature a main en-suite bedroom, children’s room with bunk beds and bathroom, and a spacious sitting area. Some suites offer direct access to the beach.

What else is new?

  • Add to this a new heated lap pool bringing the number of pools to 2
  • a floating bar near Le Barachois, Mauritius’ only floating restaurant where guests can enjoy live music and DJ sets long into the evening while trying our infamous cocktails and selection of wines.

Constance Le Prince Maurice has already earned itself a reputation as being one of the most romantic hotels in the world. This latest refurbishment takes it to a whole new level.

Enticing, intimate and totally indulgent.

If you want to check availability, visit our website or message us on Facebook or Twitter.

Find out more about about Le Prince Maurice:

Family fun at Constance Belle Mare Plage

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If you’re hankering after a family holiday, take a look at what Constance Belle Mare Plage in Mauritius has to offer.

Constance Belle Mare Plage

The view as you enter Belle Mare Plage

Set on an idyllic 2km stretch of the softest white sand, this resort comes with a fabulous choice of suites and villas, 4 swimming pools and 6 restaurants serving family-friendly food at times when children are hungry.

If you’re looking to enjoy a few rounds on our 2 championship golf courses, take time out at the spa or simply relish in some treasured time spent with your partner, our free all-day kids’ club offers a space where children can immerse themselves in a world of wonder.

The KaKoo Club

The KaKoo Club welcomes children from 4-12 years. Children under 4 are also welcome, accompanied by parents or through our chargeable babysitter service.

Under the care of our friendly expert team, your children can explore, make new friends and try out sports and activities.

What’s on offer at KaKoo and beyond

Family holidays at Constance Belle Mare Plage, Mauritius

Family holidays at Belle Mare Plage

We offer a large outdoor playground, both lawned and sandy as well as a shaded, heated swimming pool, climbing frame and swings. Kids can join in group games like hide and seek, ball and catch me if you can or get creative indoors trying out vegetable printing, necklace and mask making, and more. Our indoor facilities include a wide range of books, board games, a TV lounge with video games, and a secluded toddler play area.

Beyond the club, your children can try out diving, golf and water skiing and enjoy days out with our staff to the water park, lions’ park, and many other interesting places on Mauritius.

All that activity will make them hungry, so we provide special children’s meals at lunch, while for dinner we take them to our main restaurant where they can choose from the sumptuous buffet just like the grown ups. We also provide special menus for babies and toddlers.

Find out more about Constance Belle Mare Plage

Blending luxury and comfort, with space aplenty to roam, Constance Belle Mare Plage is hard to beat if you want a resort that ticks all the boxes for every member of your family.

Visit our website to find out more about Constance Belle Mare Plage.

Indian Ocean jewel

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Imagine an island as untouched as the one Robinson Crusoe discovered. Mix that with barefoot chic and world-class facilities and you have Constance Moofushi Resort.

Constance Moofushi Resort, Maldives

Constance Moofushi Resort, Maldives

Myrthe Strijbos from The Style Junkies writes about discovering the Jewel Island.

As a frequent traveller I love unspoiled places where you get a taste of seclusion and sheer beauty.

The Maldives were always number one on my must-go travel list. This gorgeous country is, by most estimations, the closest you get to paradise on earth and the ideal choice for lovebirds.

In March my boyfriend and I visited the Indian Ocean jewel and discovered it for ourselves. I can easily say that for experiencing that feeling of going back to nature, indulging in sun drenched days and star studded nights, the Maldives is where it’s at.

The journey by seaplane to this barefoot idyll is a pleasure for the eye – breathtaking views of the azure blue sea, sandy little islands surrounded by turquoise reefs and glorious skies.

Diving at Constance Moofushi

Diving at Constance Moofushi

For a dive junkie, this laid-back yet luxurious resort is a paradise, and considered one of the best dive spots in the South Ari Atoll. And you can see why when you catch your first glimpse of the spectacular soft coral reefs and the giant mantas gliding by.

As you would expect, the accommodation is as spectacular as the location. A quarter of the 110 thatched villas are on the beach, while the water villas and senior water villas are on two jetties, each with a stairway down to the azure lagoon and a private deck.

At Moofushi they capture the best tropical ambiance, the beauty of the location, and the exotic flavours of the Maldives.

And they’ve rewritten the rule book on all-inclusives. Opt for the Crystal Package and you get all meals at Manta Restaurant, drinks (yes, as much cocktails and wine as you want!), mini bar, and more.

What else is there to do…

Beach villa at Constance Moofushi Resort, Maldives

Beach villa at Moofushi

Reach the perfect state of well being and deep relaxation at Le Spa Constance, and for yoga try a lesson from yogi Manish. Check out the water sport centre for surfing, kayaking or sailing. Meanwhile, back on dry land you can siesta on hammocks, chill by the pool or just soak up the sun… Atoll life is good.

 

Find out more about Constance Moofushi

 

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Win a 6* luxury holiday to Constance Le Prince Maurice

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There’s still time to enter your photos in our competition to win a 6* luxury holiday at the newly refurbished Constance Le Prince Maurice.

Constance Le Prince Maurice, Le Barachois

Le Barachois at Constance Le Prince Maurice

As well as half-board in an exceptional luxury Junior Suite, the prize includes flights and access to 2 championship 18-hole golf courses.

Other great prizes include limited edition vanity cases from Valmont and fragrance from Shiseido.

How to enter

To enter, send us your favourite photos from your holidays at Constance Hotels, and a short caption telling us about the memory the photo evokes in you.

When to enter

Between now and 4 September 2012, you can enter your photos.

1. Decide which decade your photos are from

2. Check the dates for when you can enter for that decade, see below.

Photos taken 1975-1989

Enter: 20-28 August

All decades
Enter: 29 August – 4 September

Prizes 

The best photos from each decade, as well as from each category of entry, will be awarded a prize from Valmont or Shiseido. Every entry we receive will also be included in our grand prize draw to win a luxury 7-night holiday for 2 at Constance Le Prince Maurice.

Where will the photos be published?

We’ll publish the best photos and captions on our Facebook Timeline. In addition, every entry we receive will be posted on our Pinterest board and Flickr.

To enter, visit our Constance Hotels Experience Facebook page.

Read our competition terms and conditions.

Sponsors of our competition

Valmont - prestigious Swiss spa now open at Constance Halaveli. Discover the luxurious Valmont spa at Constance Halaveli.

Shiseido - one of the most influential skincare houses in the world, available at Constance. Shiseido at Constance Hotels.

5 delicious recipes from Constance Hotels

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Indulge in a foodie weekend with these 5 tasty recipes from the Indian Ocean.

Fillet of red snapper

Fillet of red snapper

1. Chicken and prawn curry

Mauritian curry served in a spicy coconut sauce.

2. Fillet of red snapper coated in a coconut chatini crust

Delicious fish served with warm lentil dhal and tamarind vinaigrette.

3. Pineapple and watermelon sandwich

Fruity sandwich served with basil and cinnamon French toast.

4. Ultimate spare ribs

Simple, finger food ideal for a weekend lunch.

5. Chicken and prawn fricasse

Spicy dish served with stewed Chinese bredes.

Find out more about the food we serve at Constance Hotels from our website.

Top travel apps 2012

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If you’re ready to jet off on holiday, get the lowdown on the best travel apps for your phone and iPad.

iPhone screen

iPhone apps

From Mashable Lifestyle

1. 15 iPhone apps for your summer getaway

Includes:

  • Hear Planet – discover landmarks, historic sites and more with guided audio tours via your iPhone
  • OffMaps2 – avoid data roaming charges when viewing maps with this app that lets you download maps offline

2. 10 free must-have travel apps for android

Includes:

  • Kayak – one stop shop for organising and booking your travel plans
  • Expensify – ideal for business travellers, allowing you to scan or log receipts so you can create expense reports

 

From CNN Money 

3. 7 best travel apps

Includes:

  • TripIt – to keep track of your travel plans
  • Hotel Tonight – to make last minute hotel reservations

 

From Huffington Post

4. Top 10 iPad travel apps

List brought together by Skyscanner and includes:

  • Kindle – turns your iPad into an e-reader
  • HG2 – Hedonists Guide – for city breaks, gives info on best bars, hotels and hip spots in 41 cities

Want to know more about Constance hotels?

Find out more about staying at Constance Hotels Experience from our website.