Out on the water, Le Morne is world-famous kite-surfing territory – the ION Club Prestige operates from the beach, and the legendary One Eye wave draws serious riders from around the globe. When you'd rather be on the water than above it, the resort pontoon The Bennington makes sunset excursions to Crystal Rock for snorkelling. Back on shore, the 2000-square-metre St. Regis Spa offers 12 treatment rooms and a signature Mauritian Massage using locally sourced coconut oil, vanilla and frangipani. As the sky changes colour behind the mountain, a butler arrives on the beach with a Christofle-crafted sabre for The St. Regis Champagne Sabrage Ritual – Napoleonic in origin, daily in practice, performative without apology – and the ideal way to begin an evening of Franco-Mauritian, Japanese or South-East Asian cuisine.