Paradis is one of the island's most popular luxury leisure resorts, offering guests the combined benefits of a prime beachfront location on the island's south-western tip and a wid...
Set on the Southernmost tip of Mauritius, Shanti Maurice is one of the island's finest resorts situated on one of the island's best beaches. The beautiful site features rolling law...
Despite being located just 15 kilometres from the capital Port Louis, The Oberoi is a haven of peace and serenity, nestled along the coastline of the world-famous Turtle Bay. Exper...
The Villas of Clos du Littoral have been designed with families and couples in mind and feature one to four bedroom villas. Each luxury villa offers plenty of space with outdoor ve...
Trou aux Biches is an outstanding Mauritian resort situated just 20 kilometres from the energetic capital of Port Louis. The site covers an impressive 86 acres of landscaped tropic...
Paradis is one of the island's most popular luxury leisure resorts, offering guests the combined benefits of a prime beachfront location on the island's south-western tip and a wid...
Set on the Southernmost tip of Mauritius, Shanti Maurice is one of the island's finest resorts situated on one of the island's best beaches. The beautiful site features rolling law...
Despite being located just 15 kilometres from the capital Port Louis, The Oberoi is a haven of peace and serenity, nestled along the coastline of the world-famous Turtle Bay. Exper...
The Villas of Clos du Littoral have been designed with families and couples in mind and feature one to four bedroom villas. Each luxury villa offers plenty of space with outdoor ve...
Trou aux Biches is an outstanding Mauritian resort situated just 20 kilometres from the energetic capital of Port Louis. The site covers an impressive 86 acres of landscaped tropic...
British Airways fly directly to Mauritius or alternatively there is a number of airlines that fly from the UK via destination hubs.
Capital: | Port Louis |
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Flying time: | 12-14 hours |
Language: | English, French, Mauritian Creole |
Country Size: | The island of Mauritius is 65 km long and 45 km wide, covering an area of 2,040 km2 (787 square miles) |
Time Difference from UK: | + 4 hours winter / + 3 hours summer |
Currency: | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
Voltage: | 240 volts |
Driving: | Left hand side of the road |
Airport: | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport |
Entry Requirements: | British citizens do not require a visa |
Drink the Water: | Bottled water is advised |
Beaches: | Mauritius’ beaches are one of its most attractive features – whether you plan on relaxing or being more active with watersports |
Health and Safety: | No inoculations are needed to travel to Mauritius. It is advised to pack your mosquito repellant. |
Mauritius has a tropical climate, with relatively little seasonal variation in temperatures, and generally pleasant and sunny all year round. The warm and dry season runs from May to while November to April is hot, humid and more prone to rain.
Mauritius was once the only known home of the dodo, in the days when the island was a stop off for traders sailing to the Orient; the last one was killed in 1681. After the last dodo disappeared, Portuguese, Dutch, French and English colonists all left a remarkable legacy of historic sights and cultural diversity on the island – Mauritius is far more than ‘just’ a beach destination.
A jewel of the Indian Ocean, the island of Mauritius is the epitome of tropical luxury and exotic extravagance. Encircled by a broken ring of mountains, varying in from 300–800 m above sea level, Mauritius’ was formed in the heart of a volcano and – though it’s now dormant – streams and rivers gush down the cracks created by lava flows. The warmth of the tropical weather is equalled and exceeded by the party spirit of the locals.
The beaches of Mauritius are spectacular. The island is surrounded by more than 150 km (93 miles) of white sandy beaches, with tranquil lagoons protected by the world’s third largest coral reef. And nearly 50 uninhabited islands and islets lie just off shore – some of which are used as natural reserves.
If you can tear yourself away from the water, there’s bustle of the mercantile capital Port Louis (Africa’s wealthiest city) to discover, the busy markets of Quatre Bornes and Curepipe in the Central Plateau to browse and barter in, or even the dramatic virgin forests of Black River Gorges National Park to explore.
Located around 1,250 miles off the southeast coast of the Africa, there are direct flights to Mauritius from five UK airports. And there are even more options if you want to stopover and combine a holiday in Mauritius with a safari in Africa, for example. Either way, a tropical villa retreat in Mauritius is guaranteed to be a slice of paradise.
For hundreds of years, Mauritius has been a melting pot of European, African and Asian cultures – which is deliciously represented in Mauritian cuisine. Leading chefs such as Paul Bocuse, Alain Ducasse and the Troisgros brothers have visited the island and developed menus with local chefs – you can always guarantee a good meal at your villa or resort!
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