Holidays and honeymoons in Mauritius
Mauritius is rightly known for its beautiful beaches. It makes a wonderful beach holiday whether you’re a couple or a family, and if you combine it with the African mainland, you get a memorable safari and beach holiday.
We wanted down time in an interesting place and we found it in Mauritius. It offers quality and an interesting social melange. The warmth of the air was consistently benign. The hotels were special and Tribes ensured we had the best one for the second week.
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Things to do in Mauritius
There is no doubt that most people come here for the incredible beaches, but did you know that there are also parks and reserves, excellent watersports, golf, highland walks . . . Mauritius has more attractions than you might at first realise.
When to go to Mauritius
Mauritius is a year-round destination as long as you don’t mind the odd tropical storm from mid-December to about March! If you prefer it cooler and drier, opt instead for May to September.
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Places to go in Mauritius
Read about the highlights of this incredible island in our short summary guides to the main places to go.
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Mauritius
Mauritius is known for its glorious beaches, clear ocean waters and warm climate. It’s a popular choice for a relaxing holiday on a paradise island.
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Rodrigues
Just a 90-minute flight from Mauritius, but a world away. If you want to get away from it all on a peaceful tiny island, just 18km long and 8km wide, the Rodrigues could be just for you.
Places we love to stay in Mauritius
Here you’ll find a small collection of our favourite places to stay in Mauritius, though as an independent tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays, we actually sell a much wider choice of Mauritius properties than we show.
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20 Degres Sud
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Lakaz Chamarel
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One & Only Le Saint Geran
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Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort
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Facts and information
Flight time
Direct flights from London are operated by British Airways, Air Mauritius and Virgin (seasonally). Flying time just under 12 hours. Links with Air Mauritius, Kenya Airways or South African Airways to the mainland African continent are possible.
Language
Official language is English. Most widely spoken is Mauritian Creole which has close ties to French. French is also widely spoken.
Time
GMT +4 hours
Visas
Not required by UK passport holders.
Health
Malaria free zone and no compulsary vaccinations (except Yellow Fever if arriving from an infected country).
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