Beachcomber Magazine 02

The Canonnier is proud of its new clothes. And we are too. I ttakesalotoftendernessandrefinement tobecapableofsucharenovation.Alotof respectandsensitivitytopaysuchatribute tothebeautyofthesite.Thesequalitiesareevidentinthepaletteof dominantcolours-white,dovegreyandpearl grey.Inthechoiceofmaterialstoo,bothmineral andvegetable.Inthedelicatealliancebetween thecleanlinesofthearchitectureandthe warmthofthefurniture,inthewickerworkand wood,andintheplaincolouredcottonsand linens.Inside,lightfloodsthroughthetallbaywindows inthereceptionhall,racesupthelegendary staircase–presentsincethehotelwascreated 27yearsago–ricochetsoffthegreatmirrors inthecorridors,andrunsalongtheteakterraces thatenticeyououtside.Everythingisdesigned tobecompletelyopen. Outside,thesandypathswindthroughthe palmgrove,beyondtheturquoiseswimming poolandthelakewithitslotusandcarp,past theruinsofanoldfortabandonedbythelast colonials,andfollowthecontoursofthehuge two-hundred-year-oldbanyantree–asiftomake sureitisnotadream:itreallyisaspa,withits massagehuts,hidinginitsaerialroots!Finallythealleysallconvergetogethertowards thejewel:thewhiteBaieauxCanonniersthat holdsthesighingbreathofthelagoon.Likeaperfectpromontory,ahugeterrace guardedbythesilentcannonswelcomesLe Navigator.Intheevening,thedrapedcandle-lit tablesadvanceabovethelagoon.Andnowthesky isfreetotakeonthecolouroftheinternational KleinBlue.Everythingisreadytowelcomeit. NATURAL BEAUTY OR THE NATURE OF BEAUTY Canonnier Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa RESORTS THE ART OF BEAUTIFUL 88