Pure white sandy beaches, sparkling blue-green ocean and lush tropical forests are just a few of the spectacular scenes awaiting visitors to . This island of paradise is a perfect place for love-struck honeymooners where they will create memories to last a lifetime.

Lovebirds will be more than satisfied enjoying luxurious accommodation, romantic restaurants and phenomenal views at the Beachcombers .

Pamplemousses in Mauritius is the northernmost district and its most well known town is Grand Baie, a bustling cosmopolitan place providing visitors with fun and entertainment. Just a few kilometres down the western coastline lies Port Louis, the island’s capital and main port. Guests at , , and can opt for enjoyable village exploits or choose to take full advantage of their upmarket accommodation by either jumping from one exciting activity to the next or indulging in complete relaxation and spending quality time with a loved one.

Further south, the Black River district has the island’s smallest population. Guests at and can admire the pristine , beautiful tropical forests and the majestic La Morne Mountain, guardian of history and tragedy.

Further to the east, nature lovers will enjoy the tranquillity and beauty of the Grand Port district and the popular beach at Blue Bay, one of the finest bathing spots on the island. Situated on a private peninsula, has three beaches which are waiting to be discovered.

ACCOMMODATION

The offer lavish accommodation and facilities equipped to satisfy all desires. Whether you’re looking for unlimited romance or simply want to get away from worldly stresses and enjoy the peace and quiet of nature at its most beautiful, the hotels will cater for your every need.

While all rooms offer fantastic views of the gorgeous Indian Ocean and accommodate various numbers of guests, some rooms are especially suited for a specific kind of guest. For example, honeymooners can enjoy the romantic roof-top suites at which have a private pool and outdoor shower, or the senior suite at where couples can soak in a spacious bath and enjoy direct access to the beach. 7 If money is no limit, the Beachcomber hotels offer accommodation fit for royalty. Le Mauricia has a villa with private pool and garden and a home cinema, Royal Palm’s royal suite opens out onto a wooden deck, private pool with an integrated whirlpool, outdoor shower, hammam and gazebo, and Paradis’s executive villa housing six guests and presidential villa housing eight, comes complete with an outdoor shower, gazebo, barbecue area, butler service, private beach, private garden and club car.

RESTAURANTS

The resorts offer scrumptious meals from all over the world and serve it to you in the most impressive settings. All restaurants have stunning views, whether it’s sandy white beaches, shimmering pools and lagoons or shady palm trees. They also have bars, either attached to the restaurant or completely separate. The bar at is set under the magnificent Badamier tree and provides musical entertainment late into the night. The Paradis bar specialises in tropical cocktails and runs a discotheque as well. In the afternoon, it serves tea and pancakes.

For fresh fish and seafood, try L’Horizon restaurant at, Le Morne Plage at , or Blue Marlin beachfront restaurant at . For Italian cuisine, Le Victoria’s romantic La Casa restaurant with panoramic views of Port Louis, La Palma restaurant at Paradis and Il Gusto at Dinarobin are the places to go. A low-fat diet with Asian influences is the speciality of the Royal Palm’s Natureaty. Saveurs des Iles at Dinarobin specialises in French cuisine with a Mauritian twist. For local flavour, La Goélette at the Royal Palm and La Ravanne at Paradis promise delicious Mauritian meals.

SPAS

The resorts have world class spas, set in gorgeous surroundings and offering a variety of therapies and treatments from around the world. They offer guests an opportunity to leave behind their troubles and let capable hands give them their complete attention. Some of the treatments are Thai massages, Japanese baths, body wraps, balneotherapy and algotherapy. There are also often hair and beauty salons, saunas and hammams.

La Mauricia’s Moroccan themed cabins are linked by a series of dramatic arches and open up onto a reflecting pool. wellness centre is built on the branches of an ancient banyan tree, set in the heart of the gardens. Guests climb a flight of rustic stone steps to get to the centre. offers two spas. Their sophisticated La Source Spa has eleven treatment rooms which are divided into two wings, each with their own theme, a reflecting pool and massage cabins with their own walled gardens. Guests will tiptoe on stepping stones to cross the water before La Source Wellness, where treatment rooms resembling reed shelters with thatched roofs built at tree level and decorated in earth shades can help guests get in touch with nature. Dinarobin’s spa is tucked away in the lush vegetation at the foot of Le Morne Mountain. It has an Eastern theme with its tables imported from India, and inspires spiritual renewal and rejuvenation of the body.

MINI CLUBS

Mauritius holidays can be enjoyed by the whole family. Mini clubs offer children a range of exciting activities to amuse them all day. Run by competent professionals, they are equipped to handle any emergency should there be one. Babysitting services can also be arranged.

Some of the mini clubs have exciting venues, such as the restored 18th century lighthouse at Le Canonnier and a charming thatch-roofed pavilion at Dinarobin. Each hotel offers a range of indoor and outdoor activities, such as crab hunting, excursions on glass bottom boats or to popular tourist destinations, mini-Olympic games, glass painting, handcrafts, games in the pool, sandcastle competitions, t-shirt painting, picnics on the beach, small-line fishing, yoga, cake-baking, private dancing parties, various sports and more.

ACTIVITIES

There is no opportunity for boredom at the . A wide range of activities offered at the resorts gives guests endless possibilities of things to do. Most of the resorts offer similar activities, but some are exclusive to particular resorts.

The resorts have access to sports clubs with a variety of classes and equipment and often have personal training as well. Land sports at the resorts include bicycle riding, tennis (there are floodlit courts), bocciball, table tennis, volleyball, badminton, football, and trekking. A holiday in would not be complete without enjoying the dozens of fun water sports available. Generally offered is deep-sea fishing, diving, kayaking, sailing, snorkelling, water-skiing and windsurfing. Often available are excursions on glass bottom boats from which guests can enjoy spectacular scenes of brightly coloured exotic fish, leisurely trips on pedal boats and sometimes private excursions on the resort’s speedboat.