Top ten Mauritius hotels
Hot honeymoon hotels you won’t want to leave on the magical island of Mauritius
One&Only Le Saint Géran
www.oneandonly.com
This elegant 162-room retreat loved by celebrities and royalty makes for a glamorous honeymoon destination year-round. Romantic experiences are on tap, from sunset strolls on the white sands of the Belle Mare peninsula to dining at the island's top restaurant, Michelin-star chef Alain Ducasse's Spoon des Iles.
Package details: Elite Vacations (01707 371000, www.elite-vacations.co.uk)
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa
www.tajhotels.com
Book into one of the 57 luxury villas, six suites or two presidential suites and you're guaranteed five-star pampering in exquisite surroundings. You won't want to leave your villa, which comes with 24-hour butler service, plunge pool, outside living area and giant bed. Best of all is the seriously sexy bathrooms with Molton Brown Toiletries, giant tub and outside garden shower so you can wash together beneath the sun or stars. The white sand Wolmar Beach, infinity pool and Mediterranean-style restaurant Breakers are the icing on the cake.
Package details: Turquoise (01494 678400, www.turquoiseholidays.com)
Heritage Golf & Spa Resort
www.veranda-resorts.com
As one of the island's first all-inclusive hotels, the four-star Heritage Resort & Spa is a big hit with honeymooners. Its Premium Package is fantastic value and includes a 20-minute massage every day, French champagne, free mini bar, green fees for the nearby golf course and choice of seriously high quality restaurants to dine at. Choose to stay in one of the 154 deluxe rooms, five suites or The Villa which has its own pool and dining gazebo.
Package details: Sunset Indian Ocean Collection (020 7498 9922, www.sunsettravel.co.uk)
Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa
www.beachcombertours.co.uk
This fab resort has one of the most romantic and dramatic locations on the island between the dramatic Le Morne Mountain and a seven-kilometre strip of white sand beach. The 172 suites are just right for newlyweds, lots of cream furnishings and a superb oval tub in the bathroom that's big enough for two. There's lots to do, like hiring bikes, fishing or taking a dip in the stunning infinity pool. The Clarins Spa is a real oasis and has six massage rooms, saunas, Turkish baths, seaweed therapy rooms and a Jacuzzi swimming pool.
Package details: Beachcomber Tours (01483-445685, www.beachcombertours.co.uk)
Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa
www.mauritius.hilton.com
A big resort that still manages to create a romantic atmosphere for couples. This is the place to check into if hiding away in a private villa for two weeks would bore you rigid. Enjoy tennis, pitch and put, deep sea fishing, horse riding, mountain biking and lots of free watersports like windsurfing and kayaking. The 193 rooms are sea-facing and light and airy, plus there are also 18 suites and one Presidential suite, which has its own lounge, dining room and huge balcony for lounging on.
Package details: Thomas Cook Signature (0870-4434440, www.tcsignature.com)
Oberoi Mauritius
www.oberoihotels.com
This exclusive resort overlooks the idyllic Turtle Bay on the north west coast and offers 73 rooms, 23 luxury villas and 48 luxury pavilions plus two royal villas. Indigenous materials were used to build the resort, like sugar cane thatch for the roofs, volcanic boulders for walls and tropical plants for landscaping, so it looks truly Mauritian. Other attractions include a beautiful infinity pool, excellent spa and mouth-wateringly good seafood dishes.
Package details: Expressions Indian Ocean (020 7433 2636, www.expressionsholidays.co.uk)
The Residence
www.theresidence.com
A grand, colonial-style resort where the 163 rooms and suites pay homage to honeymoons; think four-poster beds with white mosquito nets and cool tile floors opening out onto verandas with stunning views of the turquoise Indian Ocean. There are also private butlers on hand, three restaurants serving up delicious dishes and a gem of a spa. The obligatory white sand beach and turquoise lagoon make this a perfect honeymoon retreat.
Package details: Rainbow Tours (020 7226 1004, www.rainbowtours.co.uk)
One&Only Le Touessrok
www.oneandonly.com
Considered one of the most romantic resorts on Mauritius due to its location, which is spread over three idyllic islands. You can chose to stay on the mainland or Frangipani Island, which is accessed by a wooden bridge. All of the rooms enjoy 24-hour butler service. A short boat ride away is Ile aux Cerfs Golf Course, an 18-hole championship course designed by Bernhard Langer, and Ilot Mangenie, a Robinson Crusoe-esque getaway for picnics and peace and quiet. You can dine on cuisines from eight different countries at the excellent Three-Nine-Eight restaurant.
Package details: Seasons in Style (0151-342 0505, www.seasonsinstyle.co.uk)
Royal Palm
www.beachcomber-hotels.com
Celebs attracted to one of the most exclusive addresses in the Indian Ocean love to stay at the super-private The Royal Suite, due to its plunge pool, gazebo, private beach access and Hammam. The junior and senior suites are equally as luxurious and the facilities magnificent. Whether you're relaxing in the Moroccan Clarins spa, dining a la carte in the exquisite La Goelette restaurant or relaxing in the elegant piano bar, you'll love the refined atmosphere here.
Package details: Elegant Resorts (01244-897888, www.elegantresorts.co.uk)
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