With world-class hotels offering the best service in the Indian
Ocean and renowned gastronomy as well as top spas and golf,
Mauritius also offers more to do than many tropical islands, with
trekking, mountain climbing and ecotourism
playgrounds.
And with the rousing beat of séga music, the
infectious party spirit of the locals, signature sunny days,
the world's third-largest coral reef surrounding a turquoise lagoon
and silky, blonde, sandy beaches, you soon understand why
Mauritius really is so many people's idea of heaven on
earth.
Flying time: 12 hours
Time difference: GMT +4 hrs.
Getting there: Direct services operate to
Mauritius with British Airways, Air Mauritius and Virgin
Atlantic. Additional services with other carriers, such
as Emirates, via Dubai, or Qatar Airways via
Doha.
Currency: Mauritian Rupee (travellers must pay
hotel bills in foreign currency).
Vaccinations: Precautions for tetanus, typhoid,
diphtheria and hepatitis A are recommended
- please contact your doctor for up-to-date
information.
Visas: British passport holders do not require
visas. All other nationals please check visa requirements
with the embassy.
Best time to visit: The winter in Mauritius is
from May to October, which is warm and dry, but sea
breezes, especially on the east coast, can make temperatures
feel cooler. The summer is from November to April, which is
hot, humid and rainy with the possibility of cyclones
occurring between January and
March.
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