WELCOME
The heavenly island WELCOME TO MAURITIUS
A GEM-SHAPED tropical island off the southeastern coast of Africa, Mauritius is the jewel of the Indian Ocean. It stands for exclusivity and style, with the highest concentration of glamorous hotels on the planet – complete with top-fl ight golf courses, gourmet restaurants and world-class spas – coupled with endless stretches of glorious white sand beaches, encircled by a coral reef. No surprise then that it scooped the ‘World’s Leading Island Destination’ for the third year running at the World Travel Awards 2012.
Mauritius is an island of
velvety volcanic peaks, rolling fi elds of blonde sugar cane,
Indian, Creole, Chinese and French – give it a distinct and exotic fl avor. Mauritius It’s A Pleasure, the MTPA’s global branding, refl ects the island’s legendary hospitality, with Mauritian service the best in the region. Despite its reputation as a celebrity playground, it is featured by some 120 UK tour operators at a variety of price points. As the best value destination in the Indian Ocean, luxury holidays are surprisingly affordable for mere mortals.
“It stands for exclusivity and style, with the highest concentration of glamorous hotels on the planet – complete with top-fl ight golf courses, gourmet restaurants and world-class spas.”
pristine offshore islands and near native forest where dodos and giant tortoises once roamed, as well as its increasing eco-credentials. A pot pourri of cultures – mainly
Reached by a 12-hour scheduled fl ight from the UK, or on an Indian Ocean cruise, Mauritius is a favourite with romantic couples and a world-leading wedding and
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honeymoon destination. With plenty to see and do, it offers something for everyone, from world-class watersports including superb diving and kite-surfi ng to eco-parks offering soft adventure from quad- biking to ziplining. Flat, calm beaches
and natural and man-made attractions
make it safe but stimulating for families. Culture vultures enjoy multiethnic cuisine, French colonial houses, colourful craft markets and hip-wiggling sega performances. It was the writer Mark Twain who said: “You gather the idea that Mauritius was made fi rst and then heaven was copied after Mauritius.” With that recommendation, and temperatures rarely below 25 degrees C, it’s no wonder that nearly 100,000 British visitors fl ock to the island each year and that operators reported a strong start to 2012.
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Contents What’s New
General Information Getting There/Around Where To Stay Soft Adventure Golf
Weddings & Honneymoons
Spas & Wellness Family Holidays Island Attractions Culture & Cuisine Green Mauritius Tour Operators
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