What makes Mauritius so special is not only its tropical ambience but its multicultural identity and a culture that combines the best of French style, Creole exuberance, Indian elegance and Chinese cuisine. These diverse cultures have not just co-existed - each has gained a little from the other over the years to offer a truly Mauritian experience. In fact, it is the unique nature of the island's colourful history and its multi-ethnic people that combine to make this one of the world's great holiday destinations.

Lying some 1200 miles off the African coast with a spectacular coastline of white sandy beaches, Mauritius is the perfect island for a tropical beach holiday. Just 36 miles long and 25 miles wide its subtropical location provides an equable year round climate.

Inland there is a wide variety of natural features, from the undulating plateaus of indigenous forests and vast sugar cane plantations to steep gorges, waterfalls and cascading rivers and streams. The hotels are of a very high standard throughout and all beach hotels offer a wide range of sports facilities. Most of the larger hotels offer daytime and evening entertainment programmes.

For further information about each hotel please select from the list below or call us on 01908 609 722 to discuss your individual requirements.

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Time: GMT+4

Capital: Port Louis

Currency: Mauritian Rupees

Health: Recommended - Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis A and Typhoid. A Yellow Fever certificate is required if arriving from an infected area

Electricity: 220 volts. UK type 3-pin plugs are commonly used in hotels

Weather: December to March is the wettest and hottest season and there is the possibility of the occasional cyclone. April, May, September & October are usually the driest and mildest months