Christmas in Mauritius

This pocket of paradise is located in the Indian Ocean and is a perfect all year around destination. There are certain areas to avoid in the summer months due to the wind, so do take advice. Mauritius often gets confused with The Maldives, whilst they are both in the Indian Ocean, they are very different destinations. Whilst the island itself is known for the glorious beaches, lagoons and coral reefs, it also has rainforests, hiking trails, waterfalls, dormant volcano, national parks and much more.

There are direct flights from London and indirect from most regional airports. We flew from Birmingham via Dubai, this makes an excellent twin centre option or if you just want to get to Mauritius, the connections are great. Another great option is Mauritius twinned with a Safari in South Africa. The airport is in the South of the Island, we stayed in the North but it is only a one hour transfer. The scenery on the drive to our resort was incredible – breath-taking views.

We stayed on the North West coast at Beachcomber Victoria resort. I knew the resort would be beautiful, however it exceeded all expectations. It is 4* resort with 5* service. We opted for the All Inclusive and we could eat in either the buffet or a la carte restaurants. The buffet restaurant was unlike any buffet I had seen. There was waiter service for your drinks and beautifully decorated tables. The food was outstanding, there was even lobster and fillet steak so re think any pre conceived ideas about buffets. The Italian restaurant was our favourite, we spent many an afternoon with a bottle of Rose admiring the view after eating the best Italian cuisine. There was also a Fish restaurant which was in a stunning setting for dinner.

Victoria also has an adults only area, with both Swim Up and Ocean View rooms, it is away from the main resort, which is very family orientated and has it’s own adults only pool, bar and restaurant, however guests here can also enjoy all the facilities in the main resort – so the best of both worlds!

There is a supervised kids club in a shaded area on the beach as well as a teen club. The All Inclusive also incorporates all water sports, including water skiing, paddle board, small sail boats, kayaks and glass bottom boats. There were also lots of land sports and fitness classes. No reason to get bored here!

We stayed in a couple of different room types and also I looked at all room types so can advise depending on your requirements.

The island really lends itself to exploration. A tour of the south is a must, don’t miss Chameral where you can learn how the Rum is made and get the opportunity to sample. The seven coloured earth is a natural phenomena which is another must see. A Catamaran trip can be enjoyed from both the north and south, you might be lucky and see the dolphins. If shopping is your thing, you can easily reach the beautiful resorts of Port Louis, La Morne and Grand Baie.

Christmas

My son was initially reluctant to break tradition and be in warmer climates for Christmas. Would it be like Christmas? It was. The hotel was decorated beautifully, Christmas trees on the beach was a new experience for us. We had an amazing Christmas meal (yes there was Turkey) carol singers, live band playing Christmas music, fireworks and the big man himself visited and each family got a gift. We left behind Covid fear in the UK, wet & cold weather and escalating fuels bills to go to a much more relaxing environment where we all felt like we ‘switched off’. Would we do it again? In a heartbeat.

I have booked many Mauritius holidays for couples and families, all ages, as well as experiencing it myself, whilst I was there I visited many hotels and can advise on the right option for you.