INDIAN OCEAN FAMILY HOLIDAYS DESTINATIONS


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owder-soft sand, sun- stroked skies and water so


blue you need sunglasses to look at it – few places in the world ooze romance like the Indian Ocean’s islands, so it’s no wonder they’re a favourite with loved-up couples. But once the honeymoon is


over and the kids have arrived, the islands still have plenty to wow luxury-seeking parents and their children, too. While the safe beaches, great


year-round weather and warm and gentle seas lend themselves to families with young children, plenty of hoteliers have diversified their product to offer activities and entertainment suitable for older kids too, and often on a more purse-friendly all-inclusive basis. Indian Ocean holidays tend


to be more hotel-based than most, but there’s still plenty to do for families who want to venture further afield, whether


it’s discovering Sri Lanka’s tea plantations, dolphin-spotting in the Maldives or zip-lining at Casela, a nature and leisure park in Mauritius. And when they’re all tired out, the plethora of idyllic beaches are the perfect canvas to kick back after a busy day.


w UNDER-FIVES: KEEP IT SIMPLE Although it’s a long-haul flight, the four-to-five-hour time difference makes this trip doable


for families with young kids. “I’d advise an overnight flight for parents with little ones in tow, as this will help beat jetlag,” says Shamira Kaumaya-Hatt, commercial director at Sunset Faraway Holidays. It’s worth bearing in mind


that a trip to the Maldives often involves transfers by seaplane or boat to the hotel, but once they’ve arrived, there’s plenty of time for everyone to unwind or catch up on sleep, particularly


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