TOP TIPS


Couples of all ages • Over 100 three- to fi ve-star quality hotels and resorts, in picture perfect surroundings


• Mauritius’ hotels remain great value with some fantastic seasonal offers


• Unrivalled service from a genuinely hospitable people


• Year-round destination including winter sun


• October to April peak season. May to September is warm, dry and up to 30% cheaper


• North and west are more sheltered in our summer, and in winter, the east coast more favoured


• May to June is particularly popular with honeymooners, January to March for affl uent/mature couples


• Favourite twin-centre combinations are South Africa, Dubai, Seychelles and Kenya


• A potpourri of cultures fascinating for foodies and culture vultures.


• Better bargains – a duty-free shopping haven from 2010


• Suggest room/fl ight upgrades, private transfers – even by helicopter – and an add-on to the Mauritian- owned island of Rodrigues


SOMETHING FOR ALL


Special occasion • Mauritius won the 2010 Selling Long Haul award for best W&H and couples destination – again!


• World leader in weddings and honeymoons, with superb service


• Typically only one wedding per day per resort


• Special offers such as bride goes free or 50% off


• Popular for a romantic renewing of marriage vows ceremony


Families • Mauritians love children, so expect a genuine welcome


• Minimal jet lag and convenient overnight fl ights. Hotels are a maximum 90-minute drive from the international airport


• Larger resorts than other Indian Ocean destinations mean excellent facilities and children’s clubs


• Good value all-inclusive packages • Special offers and complimentary added-value


• More than beaches – encourage visitors to explore the island’s stunning interior


• Families travel June to September,


with top discounts, fewer mosquitoes and best for all sorts of outdoor activities


Sports (golf, kite-surfi ng, diving, watersports) • Some sports best seasonally – diving Nov-April; big game fi shing October-April; surfi ng June-August


• Top world–class golf courses in stunning settings


• Some of the Indian Ocean’s best dive sites and PADI centres at many hotels and resorts


• Le Morne is the third best kitesurfi ng spot in the world


• A mecca for watersports enthusiasts; many watersports free at hotels


Soft aventure • Diverse active adventures include zip-lining, hiking, cycling, quad- biking, canyoning and climbing


• Cooler, drier June to September best for outdoor adventures


• Soft adventure can be arranged through hotels. Options include kayaking, cycling, climbing, trekking and canyoning


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Spa & Wellness • Top quality spas in most hotels and resorts mean that there’s no shortage of pampering


• Healing therapies from Ayurveda, inspired by the island’s Indian heritage to Africology which refl ects Creole culture


Eco enthusiasts • Visit UNESCO Heritage Site Le Morne in the unspoiled and undeveloped south


• Eco-adventure is found on ‘domaines’ (nature reserves), in beautiful landscapes and serving Mauritian cuisine


• Hike through the last remaining ebony forest in Black River Gorges National Park or visit the site of the last dodo, Isle Aux Aigrettes


SUN RESORTS


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