A clutch of simple however sophisticated rooms and villas, in addition to some of the island’s most elegant dining, make this the perfect launch pad from which to explore the Bahamas’ largest island. Dubbed the Parisian Riviera because of the influx of well-heeled city folk who flock there in the summer months, Deauville is the proper place to escape a canicule . If you’re renting a automotive, it’s only a two-hour drive away from Paris (by train, it’s about 30 minutes further). Beyond a spectacular stretch of sand dotted with colourful umbrellas and a Nineteen Twenties boardwalk that includes retro …