Mauritius Family Holidays

Nikki O'Hare, Mauritius

Family holidays in Mauritius are becoming more and more frequent, and on my recent trip I noticed hoteliers couldn’t wait to show us their kids clubs and private children’s areas! With fully qualified staff and a range of animation programmes on offer, your children are sure to have an amazing time here. For larger families, many resorts also offer private villas with private plunge pools etc, so you can stay with your family for the maximum of fun and relaxation, but still retain plenty of privacy for everyone. Some resorts have teen clubs and even if your kids aren’t keen, there are plenty of watersports and ground activities to keep everyone occupied the whole time. I also visited Casela Nature Park, which in my opinion is a great family day out! Lions, Tigers and Cheetahs are there to greet you along with over 140 bird species. A perfect way to keep even the big kids in your family entertained!

  • Nikki O'Hare
Sarah Fox, Mauritius

I would highly recommend Mauritius as a holiday destination for families of all shapes and sizes. Almost all hotels in Mauritius accept children and cater for them specifically in providing excellent kid’s clubs and a host of other activities. Your kids will have a ball in Mauritius and you will enjoy some much needed relaxation time.

  • Sarah Fox

Mauritius is a fabulous holiday destination for families of all shapes and sizes.

The weather in Mauritius is great year-round and during the European summer holidays (July / Aug) it is warm (mid to high 20’s Celsius) despite it being the winter season. As the months June – Sept are the low season this means that you can get some excellent discounts. During school holidays there will be plenty of other families at the hotel providing kids with other children to play with.

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Mauritius Family Holidays

Almost all hotels in Mauritius accept children and cater for them specifically in providing excellent kid’s clubs where your children (and teenagers) will be kept constantly entertained. This also allows mum and dad to get some well earned relaxation time. There are also babysitting services available in the evenings. As well as this, most hotels offer family rooms, 2 bedroom apartments, villas or at the very least, standard rooms with sleeper beds to accommodate one child.

Activities

When you have an active family you are likely to be concerned that there will be enough to do in an island paradise. There is plenty to do in Mauritius, apart from just enjoying the sunshine on the beach or at the pool. All hotels offer a wide variety of land and water sports, many of which are free of charge. There is also plenty to do on the island itself, from excursions to Grand Bay or Port Louis to swimming with dolphins, catamaran cruises, deep sea fishing and even walking with lions!

The sea water is very safe to swim in so you can easily keep an eye on your children from the beach as they frolic safely in the water.

As a whole Mauritius is a very safe country politically so you have no need to be concerned about the overall safety of your family.

Travel

The flight to Mauritius from Europe is an easy one with no jet lag and is usually overnight. You are not required to have vaccinations or take anti malaria tablets for a visit to Mauritius unless combined with another country. No visas are required either.

Below are a few sample family holidays in Mauritius


Belle Mare Plage Family Holiday

Trip length:
10 days
Cost from:
£4,200
per family
Trip Description Accommodation

The following is a sample family holiday based on two adults and one child sharing a prestige room in the Belle Mare Plage Resort. This stunning 5* resort on the east Coast of the Island is a paradise for families. Children will receive a welcome present on arrival and the Kakoo Club is the place to be! Many leisure activities and projects are provided by the fully qualified animation team here...

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  • 10 nights in East Coast of Mauritius
  • Our recommended accommodation:
  • Belle Mare Plage
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Paradis Family Holiday

Trip length:
10 days
Cost from:
£4,800
per family
Trip Description Accommodation

The following sample family holiday based on two adults and one child sharing a deluxe room at the Paradis Hotel. This ultimate 5* leisure resort is the epitome of family holidays in Mauritius. This stunning hotel is in the Le Morne Peninsula with the Le Morne Mountain providing one of the most scenically stunning backdrops of the entire island....

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Long Beach Family Holiday

Trip length:
10 days
Cost from:
£6,800
per family
Trip Description Accommodation

The following sample holiday is a family holiday based on two adults and two children sharing a superior room in the Long Beach Hotel. Described as the “Edge of Paradise” this terrifically family friendly hotel will offer holiday memories to last a life time. A stunning beach combined with large family rooms and many activities on offer will provide plenty to keep all members of your family entertained. The hotel has a variety of restaurants from Asian to Italian themed...

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  • 10 nights in East Coast of Mauritius
  • Our recommended accommodation:
  • Long Beach
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Le Mauricia Family Holiday

Trip length:
10 days
Cost from:
£4,000
per family
Trip Description Accommodation

The following sample holiday is a sample family holiday based on two adults and one child sharing a superior room in Le Mauricia Hotel. This fantastic family friendly hotel is based in the lively village of Grand Baie, providing guests which a choice of restaurants, bars and shopping boutiques. The hotel provides an excellent all inclusive option which will allow families to relax in total peace of mind during your stay...

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  • 10 nights in Grand Baie, Mauritius
  • Our recommended accommodation:
  • Le Mauricia
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Family Hotels in Mauritius

Many hotels in Mauritius also offer an all inclusive meal basis which for many families is appealing. This means not having to continuously worry about every drink or snack being consumed by your children going onto a large bill at the end of your stay.

We also feel that Mauritius will particularly suit extended families who wish to spend some quality time together. Grannies, grandpas, kids, parents, uncles and aunts can all be accommodated together in large, self contained villas or residences complete with private pools, kitchens etc. This way the family have the privacy of a home from home environment but can still make use of all the nearby hotel facilities.

Families of adults or teenagers who like golf would particularly suit resorts offering these above mentioned villa type accommodations such as the Belle Mare Plage, Anahita The Resort or Tamarina.

For more adventure for your family why not combine Mauritius with a safari in South Africa or Kenya.

Resorts for Families

Below is a selection of our favourite resorts for families including all-inclusive resorts:

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Customer Review

Honeymoon to Mauritius, South Africa and Zambia during October 2010

Mauritius Review

Mauritius is a lovely destination and a perfect place to relax on honeymoon. The surroundings, weather and food are wonderful and the people are very friendly. The highlights would be the beach activities and the locally caught seafood. My only reservation is that it is an expensive destination comp...

Rated... 4stars

Signed:

Miss Sara Draper

Mauritius Factfile

Timezone:
GMT +4
Language:
Official language English but Creole & French widely used
Currency:
Mauritian rupee (Euros widely accepted in the hotels)
Best time:
Year round destination
Flights:
11 hours from Europe
Visas:
US & European passport holders - Visa free
Weather:
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Family Specials

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First child stays free of charge in parents' room

Terms & Conditions

Based on parent's meal basis.

Pure Discovery supplement remains applicable

Applicable to all room types according to the maximum room occupancy

Valid Dates

07/01/2012 to 23/12/2012

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Family Offer

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60% discount on adult room rate

Terms & Conditions

Applies to particular room types

Child / teen must be on the same board basis as parents

Pure Discovery Experience supplement remains applicable

For 1 child the discount applies to a 'single' adult rate, for 2 children the discount applies to the 'double' adult rate.    Should a 3rd and 4th child or 3rd teen also be in the room then an extra bed rate is applicable with meal plan supplements.  No discounts will be applied. 

This special offer is non-combinable with other offers except the Child Special offer.   

Valid Dates

01/10/2012 to 23/12/2012

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Child Sharing Offer

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Infants (under 6 years of age): Free accommodation on a half board basis while sharing with 2 parents

Children (6 years to under 18 years of age):

a.  Arrivals on or after 4 Jan to 30 Mar and 1 Oct to 19 Dec.  Free accommodation on a Half Board basis for one child sharing their parents' room.  If room occupancy allows more than one child the second child pays a Half Board supplement.

b.  Arrivals on or after 1 May to 30 Sept.  Free Half Board accommodation for the first and second child (if room occupancy allows more than one child)

c.  Arrivals 20 Dec to 8 Jan 2013.  Each child pays a half board supplement. 

Terms & Conditions

Does not apply to Suites and Villas which are sold on a per unit basis.

Sharing a Single Parent's Room - Infant: parent pays single adult rate and infant (s) enjoy free HB accommodation. Children: parent pays single adult rate and children's conditions are the same as sharing with two parents.   This excludes the peak season 20 Dec - 8 Jan when the parent and the first child must pay the full double/twin sharing rate.  Subsequent children then pay a half board supplement. 

In Beachcomber Hotels offering All Inclusive children pay the All Inclusive supplement as opposed to the Half Board supplement. 

 

Valid Dates

04/01/2012 to 08/01/2013

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Child sharing parents' bedroom stays free of charge

Terms & Conditions

Applicable to all room types according to the maximum room occupancy

Child must be ont he same room basis as parents

Pure Discover Experience supplement remains applicable

 

Valid Dates

01/05/2012 to 30/09/2012

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Child stays free

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Details

First child stays free of charge in parents' room

Terms & Conditions

Based on parent's meal basis.

Pure Discovery supplement remains applicable

Applicable to all room types according to the maximum room occupancy

Valid Dates

07/01/2012 to 23/12/2012

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