Resort chain Anantara has planted its latest flag on the southeastern coast of Mauritius. Located on Le Chaland Beach, the new Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas sets a new standard for secluded luxury and tranquility against a backdrop of golden beaches, rare coral, and green sugar cane fields.
Australian firm Grounds Kent Architects and the Office of Global Architecture in Mauritius partnered on the project, which embodies a multitude of sustainable principles. In addition to waste reduction and energy recycling measures, the resort is constructed several hundred feet away from the coastline in order to diminish environmental impact. The interior design was overseen by Bangkok-based Abacus Design Co. Ltd. and draws inspiration from the region’s tropical color palette.
Conceived as a tranquil winter garden, the indoor-outdoor lobby serves as a sanctuary for visitors, with views of the onsite infinity pool framed through a stone window. The signature restaurant, Sea.Fire.Salt, features driftwood chandeliers suspended from vaulted ceilings, while the poolside Karokan bar resembles a traditional sugarcane mill. Finally, the all-day dining room Horizon is outfitted with exposed wooden trusses, terracotta chenille fabrics, and bright ivory wood.
Within each of the resort’s 164 accommodations, blade walls create protected courtyards and promote natural lighting and breezy cross ventilation. The sun-drenched guestrooms and suites feature soft silk furnishings that complement the ocean and garden views outside, and works from local photographers accent the minimalist décor.
