Prince Maurice

Oft-mislabelled an Amanresort, PM near-replicas Zecha's Eastern properties in its slender Asian furniture (which scuffs rather), stilts and symmetry. It's a sharp, shrine-like outpost, where piped Pachelbel drifts across an infinity pool intricately tiled to change moods with the sky (marred sporadically by cozzie-clad, erm, humanity heading for creole sustenance in L'Archipel restaurant.) A new Guerlain spa is to be unveiled any day now; meanwhile, of the 89 suites (ethnic-geometric; walled outdoor tubs), the best either face the beach (with cute pewter-tone private pools), or stand on stilts over a fish reserve where, sprawled on your calico deck furniture, you'll find nothing breaks the silence save for a plop or ripple. From £2,097 B&B through Kuoni (01306 747001).