Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Outside the door
Highland wildlife hideaway
Volcanic stone pavilions perch 600 meters high in the Sainte-Anne hills, where wild deer wander past quiet open terraces.
Where it shines
Notable
Raw volcanic stone, untreated timber, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing sweeping Indian Ocean and hill panoramas.
Notable
Attentive lodge service, private view terraces, and thoughtful Creole hospitality high above the eastern coast.
Notable
A 150-hectare former hunting estate where wild Java deer roam amid highland trails and local flora.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Winding roads climb through emerald sugarcane fields to reach this remote mountain perch high above Saint-Benoît and the eastern coast.
The rooms
Accommodations range from timber-trimmed rooms to standalone canvas tents, each extending onto private terraces facing the Indian Ocean.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa and pool
The heated infinity pool looks across the valley, and Spa La Canopée has a Balinese outdoor shower set in the forest.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
La Table du Diana serves French-Creole menus of island produce, and drinks are poured beside the lounge's stone fireplace.
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Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.