A remarkable coastline with an island behind it: mountains, markets, gardens and Creole flavours, brought together with a hotel and route chosen for you.
A beach holiday with somewhere to go when you leave the lounger.
Mauritius works beautifully when you want a luxurious resort but do not want the island to end at the hotel gates.
There are lagoons and long beaches, but also Port Louis, botanical gardens, forested mountains, waterfalls and an island culture shaped by African, Indian, Chinese and European influences.
The coast makes a difference. We consider the season, the atmosphere outside the hotel and what you want to explore. We then recommend the location and length of stay rather than treating every resort as interchangeable.
Considered combinations
Your Mauritius holiday, with more to discover.
Combine island time with a city stay or a longer South African journey. Hotels and the number of nights can be tailored to you.
Five nights in Cape Town, two in Franschhoek, one in Swellendam, two in Plettenberg Bay and two at Amakhala. An overnight stop in Johannesburg connects the journey with five final nights in Mauritius.
Cape Town · Winelands · Coast · Safari · Mauritius
Three nights in Dubai followed by eight nights in Mauritius. Dubai brings restaurants, architecture and desert experiences before the journey settles into a slower island rhythm. We will choose the Mauritius coast to suit your dates and preferred resort style.
Mauritius is compact enough to explore, but each side has its own character. These distinctions are a useful starting point, with the final choice guided by the month and hotel.
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North
Livelier and more connected. A good fit if you enjoy having restaurants, shops and evening life within reach, with boat trips to the northern islands.
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East
Long beaches and wide lagoons. Known for elegant resorts, golf and a quieter setting, with a cooling breeze through much of the year.
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West & southwest
Sunsets and dramatic scenery. Le Morne, Black River Gorges and a more active side of the island sit naturally alongside beach time.
Our specialist view
The hotel should suit the holiday, not simply have five stars.
A beautiful resort can still be wrong if it feels too isolated, too busy or too formal for the stay you imagined.
“I ask how much time you expect to spend at the hotel, whether you like to walk out for dinner and what you want to see around the island. That usually tells me which coast and which type of resort to recommend.”
Mauritius is rewarding precisely because a beach stay can include real variety. A private driver and a few carefully chosen days out are often more satisfying than trying to cover everything.
Landscape
Le Morne, Chamarel and the Black River Gorges bring scale and drama to the southwest.
Nature
Botanical gardens, forest walks and island wildlife add quieter days away from the coast.
Island life
Markets, street food and Port Louis reveal a Mauritius that no resort can reproduce.
One island, two stays
Sometimes the best multi-centre journey never leaves Mauritius.
Dividing the holiday between two coasts can bring different scenery and place more of the island within easy reach, without adding another international flight.
North + southwestRestaurants and island life followed by Le Morne’s scenery and sunsets.
East + westTwo contrasting resort settings, selected with the season in mind.
Short tour + beachA few privately guided days before settling into one hotel.
Mauritius is a year-round destination, with a warmer summer from November to April and a cooler winter from May to October. Rain, wind and temperature can vary by coast, so we will match the region to your dates and priorities.
Which coast of Mauritius should I stay on?
The north suits travellers wanting restaurants and a livelier atmosphere; the east is known for long beaches and wide lagoons; the west and southwest offer sunsets, Le Morne and easy access to dramatic landscapes. The best hotel still depends on the season and your preferences.
Can I combine Dubai and Mauritius?
Yes. Dubai and Mauritius make an effective twin-centre holiday, combining a short city stay with a longer Indian Ocean beach holiday. Flights, transfers, hotels and durations can be arranged as one journey.
Can I stay in two parts of Mauritius?
Yes. Two hotels can work well when the holiday is long enough and each coast adds something distinct. We will only recommend splitting the stay when the extra move genuinely improves the journey.
Are your Mauritius holidays fixed packages?
No. Suggested journeys are starting points. Flights, hotels, room categories, meal plans, transfers and experiences are tailored and quoted using current availability.
Start with the right coast
Which version of Mauritius belongs in your journey?
Bring us your dates and the atmosphere you want. We will recommend how to combine the island and where to stay.
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