Summer Indulgence At The Indian Ocean's Most Glamorous Resort - One&Only Le Saint Géran, Mauritius

(Hong Kong, April 15, 2009) – Over 30 years, the legendary One&Only Le Saint Géran in Mauritius has been celebrated as the most distinguished luxury resort in the Indian Ocean.

Today it continues to set uncompromising standards for style, service and glamour as the favoured hideaway of royalty and world leaders, Hollywood stars & celebrities – and the ultimate summer escape.

New refurbishments and sublime delights such as One&Only Spa, KidsOnly Club, Gary Player golf course and the Peter Burwash tennis centre keep the exclusive retreat constantly fresh and exciting.

Alain Ducasse’s first restaurant outside France could not have found a more prestigious setting than One&Only Le Saint Géran, set on its own private peninsula in a lush 60-acre estate.

With young Chef Romain Meder at the helm, ‘Spoon des Iles’ blends French, American, Asian, Latin and Indian Ocean flavours – including the native Creole cuisine.

“I like this cuisine, tasteful and true, of market gardens and fishermen,” he says. “I find in it something of the Mediterranean atmosphere which is so precious to me.”

Table settings are of Jaune de Chrome porcelain and even the cutlery is a cultural mix; guests can choose between Cloisonné Christofle and simple palm-wood chopsticks.

A magnificent wine cellar also features the finest vintages of both the Old and New Worlds.

It is complimented by Rasoï by Vineet, a beachside restaurant by Michelin starred chef Vineet Bhatia.

The newly-refurbished One&Only Spa features the very latest in English ESPA products and is a haven for the senses drawing on the many modalities of wellbeing, including: Holistic spa treatments, comprehensive fitness programmes, hairstyling and pedicure excellence with world famous French podiatrist Bastien Gonzalez. The resort spa is nestled amongst a lush tropical landscape and incorporates a unique outdoor spa pavilion suspended over water amidst the tropical gardens.

The highly-trained butlers are the stuff of legend, mentioned in publications and television programmes all over the world, not just for their sunglasses-polishing skills, but for their discreet demeanor, 24-hour availability and friendly attitude towards all guests.

KidsOnly has meanwhile opened its doors to young adventurers aged from 4 to 11 years old. Children under four years must be accompanied by an adult or baby-sitter, who are available at a nominal charge. The clubhouse created by professionals who understand that happy kids mean happy parents is literally a treasure chest of entertainment and fun – complete with chests filled with gold coins, a map showing the whereabouts of hidden treasures, ropes and pulleys and sea shells galore.

The clubhouse in KidsOnly was inspired by Bernardin de St Pierre’s legend of Paul et Virginie, who were tragic lovers immortalised in a romantic novel about “Le Saint Géran”, a doomed ship which sank off the coastline of Mauritius.

The action packed KidsOnly activity programme provides something for children of all ages and tastes. Each day of the week sees a different theme of activities for various age groups, all fully supervised by highly trained, multilingual staff.

For the creative, there is also plenty to learn, from mosaic making and Mauritian Sega dancing to kite making and cookery classes - where little chefs are kitted out in personalised chefs’ uniforms. Night time treasure hunts and banana-boating are ideal for little adventurers while budding actors take part in stage productions.

For golfers, the 9-hole One&Only Le Saint Géran Golf Course designed by Gary Player is beautifully landscaped, dog-legging alongside the beach -- with complimentary green fees for guests.

The Peter Burwash International Tennis Academy provides five free courts – surfaced with artificial grass – and beginners’ tuition, as well as one-to-one coaching with the pro, a weekly over-16s tournament and free-hitting evenings, when guests can just turn up and play.