Overview

This paradisiacal island is blessed with white sand beaches and clear turquoise waters. Its luxury hotels are simply the perfect finishing touches.

Mauritius is surely the ultimate tropical island destination, its coral sands and turquoise waters enhanced by a cornucopia of beach resorts that know the true meaning of the word ‘luxury’.

While it is undoubtedly small and remote, there is absolutely nothing parochial about this island, its French, Creole and Oriental influences ensuring the very highest international standards.

Dining here is a true epicurean experience, hotel rooms are the very definition of tropical luxury, and service levels echo those found only in the Far East. Glamorous casinos, world-class spas and championship golf courses are also available if you want them, whilst a particularly relaxed attitude towards children ensures guests of all ages feel more than welcome.

Visitors usually tend to find all they want in the resorts themselves, although taking a catamaran trip is one of the best ways of exploring the Indian Ocean, with a shopping excursion into the capital, Port Louis, the best way of experiencing the island’s multicultural background. Deep-sea fishing always features high on the agenda, with tropical gardens, bird parks, lakes, volcanoes and even crocodile farms available for those more interested in flora and fauna.

Visit year-round, although expect increased temperatures and rainfall between the winter months of January and April.