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as watersports, diving and quad biking. We
Paradise found:
also visited the Pamplemousses Botanical
Gardens.
One highlight was quad biking at Domaine
de l’Etoile. Although I didn’t pass the driving
test, I was able to sit behind a guide who
Hotels round-up
whisked me past the others so I could get
some good photos along the way. The dust
created made us all look like chimney
sweeps but we all agreed it was worth it
Bakewell Travel’s Brenda Willison checked out some
when we finished.
of Mauritius’s top hotels on a fam trip with the tourist
Sea views and tropical gardens
board and Air Mauritius last December. Here she
Our first hotel visit was Dinarobin. It
shares some highlights of a “tropical paradise”
features cascading pools, bright with
flowers, spacious wooden decks, terraces
designed with sea views and tropical gardens
planted with exotic trees. It offers a range
M
auritius is one of the wonderful people who are deter- of complimentary activities, including
most iconic and mined you will have a great holi- watersports and access to two golf courses.
famous destinations day. Everywhere we visited, Guests can also use the facilities at the
for holidaymakers; including the numerous hotels, Paradis which is a little up the coast.
sophisticated hotels, beautiful we were met with second to none Situated on the Morne Peninsula, the resort
white sand beaches and warm seas. hospitality. is set against the backdrop of the iconic Le
On our week-long trip we were met by Add to this a unique mix of Morne Mountain and edges on to one of
smiling faces and a level of hospitality that attractions – cultural sites, wildlife encoun- the most scenic shorelines on the island.
will live long in the memory of the nine ters, magnificent beaches and much more. The Paradis offers superb accommodation
travel agents in our group. We discovered Mauritius’s heritage, natural in rooms, suites or villas, fringed by a pure
The island is a tropical paradise – full of charm and found a variety of activities such white sand beach and the Turn to 60
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