| Family holidays in Mauritius may not necessarily be | | | | boar and giant fruit bats, there's mini golf for kids, |
| your first choice; a lot of people have the | | | | aviaries containing 1,500 birds plus a wonderful hill |
| misconception that Mauritius is for couples and | | | | top restaurant with unbeatable views of the west |
| honeymooners but that is far from true. Mauritius | | | | coast, Casela has it all and will keep everyone |
| is the perfect place to take your whole family. It's | | | | amused all day! |
| not just a beach holiday, there are so many | | | | L'Aventure du Sucre is a former working sugar |
| things to do there for adults and children alike that | | | | factory is now a fascinating museum. It is the |
| it would be a great holiday for you and your | | | | only place in Mauritius where you can learn about |
| children, no matter what age they are! | | | | every aspect of the history of sugar and its |
| The majority of hotels in Mauritius are incredibly | | | | impact on the economic and social development |
| child friendly, most having large rooms and staff | | | | of the nation. If you want to education and fun |
| that are great with the kids! The excellent | | | | then put aside at least half a day and finish off |
| restaurants are used to catering for children, so | | | | with tastings of speciality sugars in the adjacent |
| you can all eat well and not be worried about | | | | Village Boutik - which is also a lovely place to visit. |
| anything. School holidays, no matter what time of | | | | Coloured Earths - Until recently this monument to |
| the year, can be filled with a trip to Mauritius as | | | | the volcanic origins of the island was disappointing, |
| the weather there is almost perfect for holidays, | | | | due to unregulated access and the trampling of |
| the only short wet season they have is January | | | | tourists. However now timber viewing platforms |
| to March, but even then the weather is still | | | | and walkways encircle this geological wonder of |
| excellent. | | | | multicoloured rolling landscape. The colours, best |
| From the UK Mauritius is 12 hours away and there | | | | seen in the morning, never fade and some |
| are regular flights. BA fly from Heathrow to | | | | scientists say it is due to the uneven cooling of |
| Mauritius three times a week and Air Mauritius | | | | volcanic lava - it's a wonderful sight that can be |
| have five flights a week. | | | | fun and educating at the same time! |
| Some of the world's finest hotels can be found in | | | | Honeymooners, empty nesters and families with |
| Mauritius and facilities for both children and adults | | | | kids all enjoy the tropical ambience of Ile aux |
| are generally terrific. | | | | Cerfs for water sports and boating. Tour |
| Mauritian food is a fantastic mix of French, | | | | operators can arrange trips from here to |
| Chinese and Indian cuisine, so there's bound to be | | | | Mauritius' longest river, Grand River South East |
| something for all the children. | | | | and its impressive waterfalls. Whatever you |
| Casela Nature and Leisure Park is an unmissable | | | | choose to do, you now know that family holidays |
| family day out. From activities like rock climbing | | | | in Mauritius are very much possible and great fun |
| and mountain biking or quad biking to safari photo | | | | for all! |
| shoots and nature walks spotting Java deer, wild | | | | |