CONSTANCE LEMURIA RESORT PRASLIN

CONCEIVED OF AND EXECUTED as a luxury resort , Constance Lemuria Resort boasts an architecture that is in perfect harmony with the outstanding natural surroundings of the beautiful island of Praslin . A member of Relais et Chateaux , it guarantees a first-class holiday experience . Occupying a wonderful location in the northwest of the island , Lemuria is surrounded by luxuriant vegetation and has three secluded white sand beaches , Anse Kerlan , Petit Anse Kerlan and Anse Georgette , lapped by turquoise-blue waters . A relaxed , understated elegance prevails throughout the hotel , from the water cascading over black marble in the reception to the dramatic lighting of the open-air bar with its cushioned sofas . The spacious bedrooms too , with their thatched palm roofs , are elegantly simple , with contrasting dark cherry-wood furniture and white natural fabrics on beds and upholstery . The rooms face towards the Indian Ocean and the setting sun , although the luxuriant shrubs and trees obscure a clear view of the sea . The swimming pool provides a perfect location for a refreshing dip or a rest under the shade of an umbrella . The pool is dramatic , composed of three pools cascading into one another , each set amongst granite boulders and palm trees and surrounded by dark wooden decking . The hotel has a wide range of leisure activities , from tennis and water sports to golf and spa treatments . The boathouse can organise daily charters for deep-sea fishing or just excursions to nearby islands for snorkelling and hiking . At night the simple elegance that prevails throughout the day becomes more sophisticated in the romantic setting and dramatic lighting of the gourmet Legend Restaurant , which overlooks the Indian Ocean . Lemuria is elegant and refined , a superb resort in a stunning setting .