Best of Mauritius holidays for...
- Romance: Sail to the white-sand island of Ile Des Deux Cocos for lunch and Green Island rum cocktails served under a billowing white marquee. While away your Mauritius holidays snorkelling and swimming in the translucent waters.
- Relaxing: Head to the “anti-stress island” of Rodrigues, a sleepy volcanic speck just a 90-minute flight away from Mauritius. It is a rustic paradise with secluded beaches, plenty of walking tracks and a capital just seven streets wide.
- Active types: Black River Gorges National Park rewards trekkers with the summit of Black River Peak, Mauritius' highest mountain, as well as sweeping views of the south coast, macaque monkeys and the pretty Chamarel waterfall.
- Kids & teens: Catch the ferry to Ile aux Cerfs where energetic teens launch into watersports and youngsters head to the pirate boat. Mums and dads loll in the shallows and indulge in a gourmet lunch.
- Grown-up families: Take a catamaran cruise from Tamarin to see dolphins, with a BBQ lunch on board. If you can't get enough of the wildlife, hop inland to Casela Nature & Leisure Park for an unusual walk in the wild...with lions!
- Shopping: For duty-free goods and designer chic - cashmere and jewellery are the top buys - head to the island's main shopping centre, the Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis. Mauritian crafts and street food are found in the multicultural market nearby.
- Babies & toddlers: The flat shallow waters of the west coast are ideal for youngsters. With its touch pool, the Mauritius Aquarium is the perfect playground for those too small to snorkel.
