Beachcomber Magazine 02

The gardens of the resort – among the most beautiful on the island – cover nearly 111 acres. A masterpiece of simplicity and authenticity, they highlight the full beauty of this spot. I tisagardenunlikeanyother.Natural,unclut- tered,apaletteofgreensandwhites,with brightsplashesofgarnetredhereandthere. Screwpines,lataniasandhurricanepalms werereintroduced,withthefinestspecimens importedincolonialtimesfromIndia,Asiaand Madagascar.Adelighttosee,tosmell,and toheartoo.Forthereisnodoubtthatyouare hereinthekingdomofbirds–cardinals,canaries, parrots,andturtledoves.Humbleyetsophisticated,ityieldstowhatis alreadythere:thecolourfulnotesofthebirds, themajestyofancienttrees,andsoon,the mergingbluesofseaandsky. Afterthelastcurtainofpalmtrees,youcome uponafairy-talebeachaswideasthebay. Thelagoon,stillandcalm,sureofitspower,is amarveltobehold.Theappealisirresistible. Gently,intheintimacyofskyandseamingled, timeissuspended.Asalutaryswimthatreminds youthatlifecanbesimplywonderful,onland andinthesea.Forsportingenthusiasts,youhaveonlyjust beguntoexplore.Notfarfromtheresort,an 18-holegolfcourseawaits.Andforthosewho preferthesea,ateamofprofessionaldivers isonhandtoshowyouanotherdimensionof spaceandtime:theunderwaterdepths.  THE GARDEN OF DELIGHTS Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa RESORTS THE ART OF BEAUTIFUL 92