Beachcomber Magazine 02

The Mauricia Beachcomber lives up to its name. Like the island, it is at once on the fringe and at the centre of the world. D rivealongthewestcoast,alongthela- goonandtherowsoffilaotrees,past thebrightlycolouredvillagesandtheir stringoftemplesandchapels.Atlast,atthe verytipofGrandBaie,betweentheseaand thevillage,whenyougoroundthelastbend, thetropicalenclaveoftheMauriciaBeach- comberappears.Ithaseverythingyouneedandmore.Forall tastesandallages.Whetheryouareherealone, foraromantictwosome,orwithfamilyorfriends, youareboundtofindyourperfectspace andlifestyle. Readpeacefullyundertheleafycanopyofabig tree.Smellthescentoftheeucalyptusinthe hammamor,higherupandclosertothesky, thesoftaironthepeaksoftheneighbouring mountains.Playagameofbeachvolleyonthe sandorwaitforthewavetosurfbeyondthe coralreef.Gradually,thehours–andsoonthe days–losealltrackoftime. Yetthereisonemomentwhentheduskwillcall youandyouwillrespond.Aseveningfalls,you willwalkbackacrossthebeachtothevillage ofGrandBaie,aminiSaint-Tropezthatbeats totherhythmofmusicfromallroundthe worldsanddancetoSega.Themoonisyour companionand,ontheroadhome,thelapping ofthewatergentlycoolsyoudown.Soon,the noiseofthefestivitiesfadesawayintherustling oftheleaves.Youarehome.Afunandbeautiful escapadenottobemissed,especiallywhen yougetbackandcanappreciateallthemore thepeaceandquietofyourkingdom. ON THE FRINGE AND IN THE HEART Mauricia Beachcomber Resort & Spa RESORTS THE ART OF BEAUTIFUL 98