Lagoon beaches, giant tortoises and rainbow-coloured sand in the Indian Ocean. Here's what Mauritius is like with the family, when to go and how long to stay.
Mauritius drives on the left, like the UK. Check entry rules on GOV.UK before you book.
April to May and September to December are ideal, warm and fairly dry. June to August is the cooler winter, still in the mid-20s but breezier. January to March is hot and humid, with a chance of cyclones.
Walk with giant tortoises and see big cats, with zip lines for older children.
Seven Coloured Earth dunes and a tall waterfall in the south-west.
Rainforest walks with viewpoints and rare birds.
A boat to an island with calm, shallow lagoon beaches.
See the reef and fish without getting wet. Good for little ones.
A beautiful lagoon beach under a dramatic mountain.
Yes. Lagoons protected by reefs make the sea calm and shallow, and many resorts have great kids clubs. English is widely spoken.
Ten to fourteen nights, as the flight is about twelve hours.
No, British passport holders can visit for a holiday without a visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules.
The north and west are sunnier and calmer in winter. The east is breezier but cooler in summer. The south is wilder and less built-up.
Put Mauritius on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.