warm oil over the forehead, inducing psychosomatic balance. It is based on the principles of Ayurveda, which aim to harmonise the body, mind, senses and soul. The oil stimulates the pituitary gland, located in the centre of the forehead which, according to Ayurveda, is the seat of intuition, spirituality and hea- ling. The oil flows very slowly, stimulating the third eye, the sixth chakra. This treatment brings about a state of deep relaxation and has a powerful anti- stres s effect. We are now ready, with all our senses awakened, to enjoy the resort's many dining options. Cassine, with its superb double-height wooden ceiling, offers refi- ned Mauritian and international cuisine. The menu includes fresh fish caught daily, pasta with scallops and oscietra caviar (Kaviari) and tender meats, inclu- ding Mauritian deer. Cilantro, the Indian restaurant, offers a captivating sensory experience. With its authentic Indian design and live musi c, it promises an enchanting and exotic evening. Haiku, the Japanese restaurant, offers a captivating journey through thea- trical cuisine. Guests are treated to a range of Asian flavours, including fresh meats, fish, sushi and sashi-
mi. Cooking classes are also organised there. The Beach House Grill invites guests to savour a fusion of the freshest seafood and local dishes while enjoying a breathtaking view of the ocean: the lobs- ters and the ”catch of the day (fish)” ar e a must. Finally, all the tables at the neighbouring Sands Suites Resort & Spa, where Sanjiv Ramdanee is also CEO, are open to Maradiva guests. Offering the best views at dusk and a great way to extend the evening after dinner, the Lantana bar offers cocktails made from a rich range of local fruits, rums and other pre- mium spirits, designed by mixologists trained by Mathias Giroud. Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa pro- mises privacy. Its spacious villas with private pools are nest led in the heart of a pretty garden where date palms, frangipani trees, bottle palms, vacoas and lataniers flourish. It's not uncommon to see para- keets, Red-whiskered bulbul, Madagascar fody and groups of partridges, the Grey Francolins, as well as pretty geckos, as colourful as they are discreet, the phelsumas. When night falls, a hare sometimes ven- tures onto the beach and surprises your dreams lost in the starry sky. www.maradiva.com
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