Mauritius
Mauritius is the island for sun worshippers. White sand beaches that seem to stretch for miles, friendly smiles wherever you go and a climate that, virtually year round, is almost unbeatable. In some hotels the rooms are so large they feel like suites. The watersports on offer are many and varied.
Please ask if the property you require is not featured. Mauritius and Réunion two-
Accommodation
We feature below a selection of properties which we can personally recommend. All rooms have bath/WC or shower/WC – only additional facilities are listed. Star ratings are unofficial and are given only as a guide. All our featured hotels are actually on a beach or very close by. We have added our own impressions to help give you a feel of the accommodation.
Lux* Belle Mare - 5 Star deluxe, East Coast, 60 mins from airport
Rooms: telephone, interactive TV, air conditioning, ceiling fan, lounge area, hairdryer, minibar, electronic safe, balcony or terrace
Hotel: 5 bars, 5 restaurants, enormous swimming pool, hair salon, spa (massage, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, chilled plunge pool), fitness centre, tennis courts, bike hire, wide variety of water sports, shops, Kids and Teens Clubs
Special Offers: Reductions and extras for honeymooners and wedding anniversaries (from 5 years and every 5 thereafter) most of the year. Free stays for children under 12 (sharing with two adults) at certain times of year. Please ask for details.
The hotel has 162 large and comfortable Junior Suites, 12 larger suites and 12 villas. The hotel and its tropical gardens extend along the beautiful white sandy beach of Belle Mare. Here you can be as energetic as you wish or simply take things easy and be pampered in the extensive spa centre. In our opinion, this hotel offers outstanding Mauritian hospitality –
Lux* Le Morne - 5 Star, South West Coast, 75 mins from airport
Rooms: telephone, interactive TV, air conditioning, ceiling fan, hairdryer, minibar, safe, balcony or terrace
Hotel: 3 bars, 3 restaurants, 4 swimming pools, hair salon, spa (with 8 treatment rooms, massage, sauna, steam room, whirlpool), fitness centre, tennis courts, bike hire, wide variety of water sports, boutique, Kids Club
Special Offers: Reductions and extras for honeymooners and wedding anniversaries (from 5 years and every 5 thereafter) most of the year. Please ask for details.
Situated in the turquoise lagoon of Le Morne peninsula, Lux* Le Morne has 164 rooms and suites set in colonial Mauritian-
Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel - 5 Star, North East Coast, 90 mins from airport
Rooms: telephone, interactive TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, minibar, electronic safe, balcony or terrace
Hotel: Adults only, 3 bars, 4 restaurants, 2 swimming pools, private beach, spa (with 8 treatment rooms, massage, steam room), fitness centre, tennis courts, bike hire, wide variety of water sports
Special Offers: Reductions and extras for honeymooners and wedding anniversaries (from 5 years and every 5 thereafter). Please ask for details.
Particularly recommended for honeymooners, Paradise Cove has high standards of service and cuisine, offering privacy and luxury in elegant surroundings. Superbly situated in tropical gardens, the hotel of 75 rooms and suites is built around a private secluded cove, overlooking a lagoon. The hotel boasts a delightful small speciality restaurant with some seating under thatch, built on stilts over the beach/water. Member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Lux* Grand Baie - 5 Star, North Coast, 75 mins from airport
Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, minibar, safe, balcony or terrace
Hotel: 3 bars, 3 restaurants, 4 swimming pools, spa, fitness centre, water sports, Kids and Teens Clubs
Special Offers: Reductions and extras for honeymooners and wedding anniversaries (from 5 years and every 5 thereafter) most of the year. Please ask for details.
Lux* Grand Baie has 116 suites, residences and villas and lies alongside a long, white sandy beach. It is within easy walking distance of Grand Baie village with its restaurants and boutiques.
Sunrise Attitude - 4 Star, East Coast, 60 mins from airport
Rooms: telephone, air conditioning, hairdryer, minibar, electronic safe, balcony or terrace
Hotel: Adults only, 3 bars, 3 restaurants, 2 swimming pools, fitness room, spa (with 8 treatment rooms), watersports
Special Offers: Reductions and extras for honeymooners and wedding anniversaries (from 5 years and every 5 thereafter). Please ask for details.
Located across the road from a beautiful white sand beach, Sunrise Attitude has 153 rooms and villas. Some of the rooms have direct access to the pool. Each villa has its own private garden with a small pool. None of the rooms or villas have a TV. All-
Tropical Attitude - 3 Star superior, East Coast, 60 mins from airport
Rooms: telephone, TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, minibar, safe, balcony or terrace
Hotel: Adults only, bar, 2 restaurants, swimming pool, outdoor gym, spa (with 3 treatment rooms), boutique
Special Offers: Reductions and extras for honeymooners and wedding anniversaries (from 5 years and every 5 thereafter). Please ask for details.
This comfortable colonial-
Pre-bookable Excursions
There are many excursions available on Mauritius, most of which may be booked in advance. Excursions may only operate on one day per week and are subject to change. If there is a tour which you particularly want to book, you are advised to confirm the day of operation when booking your holiday. The following are a selection of the more popular tours. Prices on request.
Port Louis and Pamplemousses Gardens
The capital city and one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world
Trou aux Cerfs, Grand Bassin and Charamel
Feast your eyes on the panoramic view from Trou aux Cerfs, an extinct volcano. Visit the sacred lake of Grand Bassin, the National Park of Black River Gorges and Charamel with its coloured earth
Ile aux Cerfs
Catamaran cruise along the beautiful East coast. Time for swimming and snorkelling. After lunch, sail towards Ile aux Cerfs and relax on its white sand beaches or swim in warm turquoise water
Undersea walk
Take a walk beneath the lagoon and discover a splendid variety of fish and shells –
Le Nessee
The ultimate glass bottom boat! Sit below sea level in air conditioned comfort
Suggested Itineraries
We specialise in tailor-
MU1
7 nights 3 star superior Mauritius from £1530
7 nights – Tropical Attitude – AI
Overnight flights London-
MU2
12 nights 4 star Mauritius from £2230
12 nights – Sunrise Attitude – AI
Overnight flights London-
MU3
14 nights 5 star Mauritius from £2995
14 nights – Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel – HB
Overnight flights London-
MUR4
14 nights 2, 3 and 4 star Réunion and 3 star superior Mauritius from £2455
1 night – Le Juliette Dodu, St Denis, Réunion – BB
2 nights – Les Géraniums, Bourg-
2 nights – Le Cilaos, Cilaos, Réunion – BB
3 nights – Le Nautile, La Saline-
6 nights – Tropical Attitude, Mauritius – AI
Overnight flights London-
The number of nights shown in the above itineraries excludes nights on flights to and from the UK
Prices
Tour prices are subject to rate fluctuation during the year but, generally speaking, the months of January-mid July and September are cheaper. Prices are subject to availability.
Flights
International flights are on Air Mauritius. Aircraft type will be advised with travel documents. Flying time to Réunion (via Mauritius) is ca. 13 hours. Flights on Air France via Paris are also available from London Heathrow, Birmingham and Manchester at a supplement. At a further small supplement, flights via Paris are also available from Edinburgh and Newcastle.
Prices include
Economy class scheduled flights on Air Mauritius, airport taxes, passenger service charges, accommodation sharing a twin room in hotels. Meals, transfers and car hire as per itineraries. Baggage allowance on international flights with Air Mauritius is 1 piece, which must not exceed 23 kgs.
Not included
Travel insurance, items of personal expense e.g. drinks, porterage, telephone calls, gratuities and excursions.
Prices
Charges may apply for some activities/watersports. Additional charges may apply for the period over Christmas and New Year. Price bands relate to low and high season. For coding key, see below.
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Mauritius |
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Low |
High |
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Lux* Belle Mare |
BB |
B |
F |
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Lux* Le Morne |
BB |
C |
F |
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Paradise Cove Boutique Hotel |
HB |
D |
E |
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Lux* Grand Baie |
BB |
E |
F |
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Sunrise Attitude |
AI |
B |
C |
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Tropical Attitude |
AI |
A |
C |
Accommodation Price Bands
Bands are based on prices per person per night in a twin room. Please note that these are subject to variation throughout the year and are intended as a guideline only. Please check at the time of booking for current prices. Some hotels are also available on an all-
Up to £110 | A | £111- | B | |
£141- | C | £171- | D | |
£201- | E | Over £250 | F | |
BB – HB – | AI – (please ask for details) | |||
