Holidays to Mauritius

Sugar-white beaches, swaying palms and an ocean the hue of a blue lagoon cocktail… a Mauritius holiday brings paradise to life.

The beach baes

Beaches in Mauritius look like they’ve been drawn by Disney (think palm-fringed white sands and sparkling turquoise waters as far as the eye can see), so locating a tropical paradise on a Mauritius holiday is a breeze! Postcard-perfect Belle Mare is as beautiful as its name implies, while jaw-dropping Le Morne has an underwater ‘waterfall’ that’s best spotted by seaplane.

Wild thing

Unleash your inner Tarzan and explore the wild side of Mauritius! Splash around in the waterfalls of the Black River Gorges National Park and take a hike in La Vallée de Ferney, where you might even spot the uber-rare Mauritius kestrel. And don't miss a trip to Île aux Aigrettes. The lush nature reserve is home to Big Daddy, a century-old Aldabra giant tortoise.

A supermarket sweep

Whether you’re on the hunt for rum, souvenirs or high-street threads, a Mauritius holiday can be the ultimate shopper’s paradise. For a real bargain, hit the colourful markets in Port Louis or Mahébourg, where you can haggle over spices, handbags and all the usual bric-à-brac you really don’t need but very much want.

Creole cuisine and coconuts

Pack an extra pair of stretchy lounge pants – the food in Mauritius is epic! Revel in rougaille Creole, a spicy tomato stew with fish or meat, and tickle your taste buds with spicy gateaux piments made from split peas. And don’t miss bol renversé, a rice, vegetables and meat dish with a savoury sauce that’s served upside down. As they say in Mauritian Creole, bon manze!

Finding Nemo

Grab a snorkel and hit the ocean for your own Finding Nemo live-action movie on your holiday to Mauritius. Surrounded by rich coral reefs, you’ll encounter fish so friendly they’ll photobomb your underwater selfies. Want to dive even deeper? You can even get your PADI certification in Mauritius.