ODE TO THE SUN KING
The Lasting Legacy of One&Only Le Saint Géran
The globally renowned One&Only Le Saint Géran on the
Indian Ocean paradise island of Mauritius is a glorious reminder of the legacy
of one of the world’s most iconic hoteliers, and a getaway destination for the
international connoisseur.
Forty years ago, hotelier rock star Sol Kerzner opened his
first resort outside of South Africa and named it Le Saint Géran, after the
famous shipwreck in the area. Now known as One&Only Le Saint Géran, the
perennial South African favourite island holiday destination is making a
comeback, in an exciting and enticing way.
Mauritius’ close proximity to South Africa has turned the
island into the off-continent holiday destination of choice for South Africans
for many decades. With daily flights from Johannesburg aboard SAA’s service to
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, this tiny island beckons the
weary to its revitalising shores.
Within such easy reach, and with its many breath-taking attractions,
the tranquillity of Mauritius deserves to be savoured by a more international
audience. Appealing for its tropical
climate and friendly tourist- friendly population, the island offers a
smorgasbord of high-end accommodation options, yet the original “Saint Géran” –
as the locals affectionately call it – remains the ultimate retreat.
This crown jewel in the Kerzner International hotel empire
beckons all to its pristine sheltered beaches and immaculately managed
facilities with the promise of Coco Loco
rum cocktails and sumptuous seafood feasts. Situated on the island’s northeastern
seaboard, One&Only Le Saint Géran is
more than a hotel; it is a decades-old
institution of indulgent Mauritian hospitality that habitually hosts the world’s most famous,
who enjoy he privacy and luxury for which One&Only
is renowned...
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