Luxury Mauritius Holidays

Chic Indian Ocean hideaway

Mauritius transports you to an island paradise featuring turquoise lagoons bordered by ribbons of white sand beaches, with a tropical jungle and impressive mountain backdrop. Divers and adventurers will appreciate the colourful sea life, water sports, and shipwrecks, while families can enjoy precious time together paddling shallow, warm waters, and enjoying the year-round sunshine. Golfers will be spoilt for choice with world class fairways, including the famous 18-hole course on the Ile aux Cerfs islet. Couples can select from tranquil bays providing the perfect sanctuary to get away from it all.

Immerse yourself in the fusion of French, Chinese, Creole, and English influences found in the island’s vibrant culture and exquisite cuisine. Sample coq au vin in upmarket restaurants, or spicy samosas from roadside vendors. Visitors can also enjoy year-round festivals, highlights of which include the Cavadee Festival in January or February, featuring flower covered arches, the colourful Lord Shiva Hindu Festival in March and Diwali during October and November.

Luxury holidays in Mauritius

Holidays in Mauritius offer a wealth of sightseeing opportunities, including an excursion to the island capital of Port Louis and its swanky waterfront and colourful markets. The whole family will enjoy exploring Pamplemousses. Botanical Gardens or a sugar cane plantation, while for a unique experience witness the red, orange, grey, and purple sands of the Seven Coloured Earths at Chamarel. Belle Mare and Turtle Bay feature swathes of golden sands, while Bel Ombre offers peaceful rural charm. Flic en Flac attracts visitors with its tranquil beach scene and impressive dive sites.

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Mauritius is home to beaches you can only dream about, with pristine white sands and turquoise waters. For the more adventurous, there’s Grand Baie beach with its variety of watersports and lively buzz. For that dreamy beach, head to Belle Mare Plage, where you’ll find 10 kilometres of talc-white sands.

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You are in for an exotic treat in Mauritius. Dishes come with a variety of Creole, Chinese, French and Indian influences. Being an island, the seafood is, of course, to die for. Creole curries are popular as are spicy, Indian-inspired curries; just ask for an extra dollop of sour cream with them if you prefer to cool things down. To wash it all down, Mauritian rum is right for the job! You can find it in all sorts of delicious flavours, including vanilla and cinnamon.

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Destinations in Mauritius

Belle Mare

Belle Mare’s beach is shaped like cresting waves, so there’s plenty of sand to go around. A coral reef shadows the coastline, creating snorkel-friendly waters for the exclusive oceanfront hotels.

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Bel Ombre

The slow pace of south-westerly Bel Ombre harks back to its village roots. Just a handful of top-class hotels and a golf course stretch between the beach and countryside.

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Flic En Flac

Flic en Flac is one of the most wanted towns in Mauritius, reeling in an ocean-loving crowd with a long, sandy shoreline of beachfront hotels and watersports outfits.

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Trou d'Eau Douce

Trou d’eau Douce curves around a deep-cut bay on the east coast. Its trump card? Neighbouring Île aux Cerfs. This tropical-postcard island is one of the most-visited places in Mauritius.

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Things to do in MauritiusExplore by boat

Islands are scattered around Mauritius like pearls. Cruise on a catamaran to the nature reserve of Ile aux Aigrettes, where you'll see pink pigeons and Aldabra giant tortoises. Alternatively, board a ferry to Ile aux Cerfs, where you'll find postcard-perfect beaches and turquoise waters made for snorkelling and swimming.

Fancy upping the tempo a little? Then go on a speedboat trip to Gabriel Island. The rocky isle has the silhouette of a sinking ship, and its beaches are some of Mauritius’ most unspoiled sands.

Things to do in MauritiusMarvel at the Seven Coloured Earths

The Seven Coloured Earths in south-west Mauritius is one of nature’s best pieces of work. The science behind this geological phenomenon is based around the conversion of basaltic lava to clay minerals – but all you really need to know is that these multi-coloured dunes are a sight to behold.

Surrounded by a bottle-green ebony forest, they are striped with seven colours: red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow. A walkway loops around the dunes, so you can see the Seven Coloured Earths from all angles.

Things to do in MauritiusPlay a game of golf

Nestled in tropical landscapes and curled along crystal-clear lagoons, golf courses in Mauritius are big on natural beauty.

Practise your swing at the championship Four Seasons Golf Club Mauritius at Anahita. Designed by Ernie Els, it’s built to USGA standards and offers a world-class golfing experience. Meanwhile, the Long Beach looks watches over the pearly beaches of Belle Mare. Or there’s always the course at the Heritage Awali Golf and Spa Resort. It lays out 18 holes in the south of the island.

Flight Information

Flight time from the UK to Mauritius is 11 hours 50 minutes.

When to go

Mauritius is a year-round destination, with summer and winter months offering something different. The summer months, from October through to April, are perfect for beach lovers - days are long and temperatures are in the high 20s. There is the odd chance of a cyclone in the south of the island, though. The winter months (during the UK summer) are a little cooler, in the early 20s, so are ideal for hiking and exploring. If you’re planning on diving, the summer months are your best bet – the waters are warmer and (usually) calmer, and there’s more sea life around.

Visa Information

Visas are not required for Mauritius. You will receive a stamp in your passport valid for 60 days.

Tipping

Tipping in Mauritius is appreciated, but not expected. In restaurants you can leave the small change or round the bill up if you received excellent service. Ensure you give your tip directly to the person whom you wish to receive it.

Introduction to languages

The official language of Mauritius is English.

Health

No vaccines are required or recommended for Mauritius, however all routine immunisations should be up-to-date. For full details, please contact your GP.

Mauritian specialities From Creole to Chinese, French to Indian, Mauritian cuisine is an exotic blend of its culinary past. Curries are fragrant and spicy, often incorporating unusual ingredients such as duck and octopus. Most are tomato based, although a popular local choice is the coconut-based Creole curry. A must-try dish is a millionaire’s salad, featuring the heart of the Palmiste Palm, a Mauritian delicacy. The heart is diced finely and eaten raw in a salad with oysters, shrimp, crayfish, prawns, smoked marlin, and crab.

Mauritian specialities

Street food is readily available, too. Indulge in Chinese-inspired boulet (Mauritian-style dim sum), dholl puns (a thin, fried bread stuffed with split peas), gateaux piment (falafel-like, fried split pea cakes) and roti chaud (filled pancakes).

Don’t leave the island without sampling Mauritian rum – it’s made from sugar cane juice and infused with flavours such as vanilla, coffee and kumquat.