Mauritius Destinations

Mauritius is one of those fantasy island destinations that every holiday maker dreams about, where dreamy beach packages include luxury tropical hotel accommodation soaking up expansive vistas of huge turquoise bays where the blue horizons never seem to end. Imagine yourself sprawled on a dazzling white beach with the sun’s tropical rays caressing your skin? This fantasy can be your reality with a holiday in Mauritius! Enjoy a life of leisure on one of the gorgeous palm-fringed beaches on this tropical island paradise.

Mauritius a cultural melting pot of diverse ethnicity, culture, language and faith due to its geographic location and centuries of colonialism – Mauritius is the only country in Africa where Hinduism is the most practised religion, where Indo-Mauritians make up the bulk of the population with plenty of Creole too. The island is a playground for mountain bikers and hikers, thanks to the mountainous terrain that takes up much of the island. After all the outdoor fun in the sun, indulge your taste buds with mouth-watering island cuisine – Chinese, Indian, French, Creole and African dishes.

Take your pick from the range of luxury resorts and villas to budget hotels and hostels. Tourists to Mauritius love to choose from the many delightful coastline resorts, guest houses and villas. It’s often said that west is best because if you like fancy resorts, they are on the popular west and north coasts. Each side of the island features unbeatable beaches and the quaint capital city Port Louis is located on the west side. 

If you prefer a bit of solitude and exclusivity, then head to the east and southern coast for a less developed vacation on the beach – the stunning Belle Mare region features arguably the prettiest beach on the island. Trade winds tend to blow east to west across the island making the sea a bit rough, but this is very rare.

Mauritius is one of the world’s best ocean destinations to discover scuba diving – explore large areas of natural coral, bursting with underwater sea life and clear underwater visibility. The underwater scenery is breath-taking and few sharks visit these warm shallow bays so if you are a novice and wish to experience a scuba dive then Mauritius is a good place to try it out. It is likely that your hotel will offer regular introductory dives in the swimming pool where you get to try out the scuba equipment. 

Pack up the entire family for a safari holiday to Mauritius that they will never forget. Intrepid journeys to Indian Ocean islands introduce your kids to the biggest classroom in the world, nature! Whale watching, nature walks, scuba diving and snorkelling off the beach are all part of an island adventure your family will talk about for years down the line!  We love seeing children have a ball in the true beauty of Mauritius, our top African island destination of all time – so check out the luxury hotel and family resort accommodation where children are made to feel like royalty and book your special family package today.

• Look out for the 600 stunning indigenous plants, the long-tailed deer called the samber and an insect called the tenrec, plus plenty of birds.  
• See the traditional fishing folk of nearby Rodrigues Island, part of Mauritius and about 550 km east. It is also of volcanic origin and covers just over 100 square km. The Portuguese found it empty of people in 1507, pristine. 
• Book a dolphin cruise early one morning into the open sea to find and swim with ethereal dolphins in Tamarin Bay or Flic en Fac beach. 
• Join other excited tourists at the village of Chamarel to view and bring home some multicoloured sand – seven coloured layers of sand – climb up the viewing deck and feel awe-inspired by the colours, ranging from yellow, red, brown, violet, purple, green and even blue. 
• Swim in the fantastical Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao), a natural lake within an extinct volcano crater – the water here comes from the Great Ganges river in India, says mythology so it is good luck to swim here during the Shivratri festival.