It may be tempting to simply relax on the beach on a luxury holiday to Mauritius, but there’s plenty more to do – relax in a spa, play a round of golf, or go scuba diving to fantastic coral reefs. 

With its stunning coral ringed coastline and desert island atmosphere, the appeal of a luxury holiday to Mauritius isn’t hard to understand. As a five star beach destination it is difficult to better, yet the appeal of the island goes far beyond the pristine beaches and outstanding coastal hotels. Here are just a few of the things you can do while you are out there…

Experience Desert Island Golf
For many travellers, a trip abroad just isn’t the same without a round or two of golf at the local courses. If you go on a luxury holiday to Mauritius looking for golf, be aware that almost all of the best courses are part of individual resort hotels, so select your accommodation carefully!

A particular highlight for golfers is the Constance Belle Mare Plage – in addition to being an outstanding luxury hotel, it is home to two excellent 18 hole golf courses, The Legend and The Links, and green fees are included in the price of your stay at the resort. Alternatively, pay a visit to the Dinarobin Hotel, which has arrangements allowing you to play at three high quality courses; the Paradis Golf Club, Golf Du Chateau and the Tamarina Golf Estate and Beach Club.

Relax With Traditional Spa Therapies
An island like Mauritius, combining luxury living with natural splendour, is the ideal place for a spa holiday, with excellent spas available at all the leading five star resorts. Most of the island’s spas focus on Thalasso therapy (warm seawater treatment) although there are also many practitioners of Ayurvedic therapy, a traditional Indian healing art.

You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting a luxury spa hotel in Mauritius, but both the Shanti Ananda Maurice and the Maradiva Villa Resort are amongst the best on the island. The former offers personalised spa treatments focusing on detox and distress packages, while the Maradiva’s beautiful spa concentrates on an Ayurvedic programme of treatments.

Go Scuba Diving Amidst Shipwrecks and Coral Reefs
With coral reefs along the entire Mauritian coastline, it’s no wonder that it is regarded as one of the finest scuba diving destinations in the world. The warm, crystal clear waters provide perfect conditions for diving all year round, and with dive sites that mix vibrant coral reefs and caves (such as Whale Rock and Cathedrale) with stunning wrecks (including the justly famous Stella Maru), there’s a hugely diverse range of experiences on offer to keep even the most eager diver occupied for weeks.

Almost every luxury hotel in Mauritius has its own dedicated dive centre, with the Shandrani standing out as perhaps the finest choice for a five star diving holiday in Mauritius.

Of course, you aren’t limited to just one of these experiences – on a tailor made holiday to Mauritius, you can combine as many different elements as you like. From championship golf courses to personalised spa treatments and coral reef diving, a Mauritius luxury holiday can be as relaxing or as adventurous as you want it to be.

About the Author: Claire Bryant is a Mauritius holiday expert for key2holidays, an online tour operator offering Mauritius luxury holidays, as well as trips to Australia, Cuba, the Caribbean, Europe, Egypt, the Far East, the Maldives, the Seychelles, Dubai and the Arabian Gulf. Key2holidays has a dedicated team of experienced travel consultants to share their knowledge and help you to plan and book your ideal holiday.

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An essential beauty destination to add to your travel tool kit, luxury holidays in Mauritius are a real must. A trip to Mauritius will inspire, enchant and uplift your soul. If it is your first time visiting Mauritius therein lies the promise of a unique holiday and for those that are seasoned travelers the beauty of the island will compel you to return to Mauritius shores time and time again.

Situated 2400 kilometers off the South East coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, the island covers an area of 720 square miles. Coral reefs surround the majority of the island except for the South. The temperature varies between 22˚C and 34˚C typically enjoying a tropical climate all year round. Mauritius has a blend of diverse cultures and religions consisting of Hindus, Chinese, Muslims, Creole and Europeans. Though close to Africa, the island retains a strong British and French influence.

Mauritius is the most accessible island in the Indian Ocean and more traveler friendly than other tropical paradises such as Maui or Martinique. With top class spas, acclaimed championship golf courses and a plenitude of activities available coupled with luxury world class hotels, renowned gastronomy and sandy beaches, Mauritius offers much more than the average tropical island holiday.

Every visitor can enjoy personal attention and experience the best service in the Indian Ocean. When you are not lapping up the luxury indoors you will be appreciating the beauty of the island. Set amongst turquoise waters, the island is a haven of peace and tranquility. With the world’s third largest coral reef, stretches of sandy beaches and exotic flowers and foliage you will want to go on walks, trips and expeditions to really explore the island.

If a slow paced relaxing holiday is not your style Mauritius still manages to come up trumps. There are masses of activities to keep you and the family busy from water sports, shopping, fishing, golf, diving and mountain biking. Covering 3.5% of the island’s surface Mauritius national park (Black River Gorges) is a particularly spectacular place to visit. A wild expanse of thick forest the park homes over 300 species of flowering plants and 9 species of bird unique to the island. Keep an eye out for the famous pink pigeon!

For culture and history take a trip to L’Aventure du Sucre museum. Set in the former Beau Plan sugar factory most of the machinery is still in place and there is an opportunity to pose any questions you have to the former workers. The museum tells the story of Mauritius, slavery, the rum trade and much more. Great for those with a sweet tooth at the end of the visit you can taste 4 of the 15 varieties of unrefined sugar. Finally if you are willing to venture further afield, Tamarin falls is well worth the effort. It is best to enlist the help of a local guide to access the falls via a challenging trail to reach the series of seven magnificent waterfalls.

However you choose to spend your luxury holidays in Mauritius, the experience will remain engraved in your memory for all time.

About the Author: For further information on luxury holidays in Mauritius please visit Beachcomber Tours at http://www.beachcombertours.co.uk

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