The oversized suites and villas are positioned directly on the beach, while select Junior Suites and Villas are perched on stilts overlooking the inland lagoon replete with a colourful collection of fishes. In the ravishing villas, some with their own pool, guests can soak in the Jacuzzi and sunken marble bath located in the private courtyard. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the hotel offers gourmet dining at L’Archipel featuring the largest wine cellar in the Indian Ocean with over 25,000 bottles of fine old and new world wines. Meanwhile Le Barachois, a unique floating restaurant reached via a teak bridge through the mangroves, boasts a mouth-watering seafood menu and an accompanying floating bar. Enjoy live entertainment and exquisite cocktails at Laguna Bar.

Those who need cosseting can relax in the Constance Spa and enjoy private yoga sessions; golfers can take advantage of the two nearby Championship golf courses to hone their skills; The Legend course plays host to the European Seniors Tour every December. Younger guests from four to eleven years will revel in the Constance Kids Club.