| When you mention luxury holidays in | | | | and on arrival you are greeted by a saga |
| Mauritius it conjures up the exotic yet | | | | band dancing around a beach side fire. |
| un-commercialized side of long haul | | | | For a 'feet in the sand' dining |
| travel to exotic destinations. Where | | | | experience, then a meal at L'Espandon at |
| Mauritius benefits over the likes of the | | | | Trou Aux Biches is a must, with fresh |
| more remote Seychelles or the Maldives, | | | | seafood specialties. Your table is very |
| is that there is actually an awful lot | | | | relaxed with picnic style benches with |
| more to the island than just wandering | | | | parasols to keep off the midday sun. |
| along desolate beaches. The island is a | | | | Thirdly why not enjoy an evening stroll |
| paradise for honeymooners, and many | | | | around a beautifully lit hotel? The |
| discrete weddings are arranged along the | | | | Shandrani is located in the south east |
| palm fringed islands beaches, with the | | | | of the island, and has a very spacious |
| Indian Ocean gently lapping the golden | | | | situation, with three beaches |
| sands in the background. If you are | | | | surrounding tropical gardens, a golf |
| looking for the top 5 romantic things to | | | | course, bedrooms and suites, a spa and a |
| do on holiday, why not book a trip to | | | | number of restaurants. Much of the hotel |
| Mauritius with your loved one ... what a | | | | is illuminated in candlelight and soft |
| great Valentines or birthday surprise! | | | | lighting in the evening, inducing one of |
| Number one has to be walking along the | | | | the most romantic atmospheres you will |
| golden beaches while the sun sets. The | | | | ever encounter. No doubt during your |
| hotels on the west of the island benefit | | | | stay you will have the special treat |
| from stunning uninterrupted views of the | | | | when they decorate the hotel in the |
| Indian Ocean. In the north, the Royal | | | | Hindu style with oil lanterns around the |
| Palm Hotel is a Small Leading Hotel of | | | | fountains and swimming pools, their |
| the World, and certainly one of the most | | | | gentle light reflecting and flickering |
| discerning hotels on the island. The | | | | in to the night sky. Fourthly and nearly |
| exquisite suites, all overlook the | | | | finally, spend the afternoon in one of |
| ocean, and have large terraces and | | | | the amazing spas. Dinarobin has a |
| balconies. The beach itself is made of | | | | Clarins spa (to be frank the afternoon |
| smooth pale golden sand, and you are | | | | may not be enough!), with a gorgeous |
| ensured privacy. Le Mauricia and Le | | | | pool, with sun loungers around it. You |
| Canonnier are also in the north of the | | | | will see many a guest flaked out in |
| island, and offer all inclusive | | | | their luxurious towelling robes after |
| accommodation which is excellent value. | | | | their hard 'work out' in the sauna. You |
| Le Canonnier has a stunning location on | | | | really should pre book some treatments, |
| the Point aux Canonnier, while Le | | | | the range is extensive with something |
| Mauricia overlooks the vibrant Grand | | | | for everyone. The relaxation is simply a |
| Baie. In my opinion the most romantic | | | | superb way to start off a holiday, and |
| beach in Mauritius is at the idyllic | | | | help you to forget about life at home. |
| Trou Aux Biches Hotel, located between | | | | Finally why not sit quietly on your |
| Grande Baie in the North, and Port | | | | terrace or balcony enjoying a sundowner |
| Louis. The sand is exquisite and the | | | | drink as the sun sets in the evening. |
| waves crash onto the coral reef in the | | | | Each of the rooms and suites in any of |
| distance, leaving you free to amble | | | | the Beachcomber hotels has its own |
| along the beach with the ocean gently | | | | private terrace or balcony. The Royal |
| lapping at your feet. The hotel is | | | | Palm and Dinarobin hotels only have |
| located in the tropical gardens with | | | | spacious suites, and the balconies and |
| rooms scattered in Mauritian Village | | | | terraces provide extra space, comfort |
| style accommodation leaving the big | | | | and privacy as you would expect from 5 |
| blocks of accommodation to the other | | | | star luxury holidays in Mauritius. For |
| hotels. Secondly a Romantic candle-lit | | | | the ultimate in privacy book to have |
| dinner for two is a speciality of | | | | your dinner served on your balcony where |
| Mauritius. La Ravanne Restaurant located | | | | a butler will come and serve your |
| between Paradis and Dinarobin hotels in | | | | carefully selected meal, wine and |
| the south west of the island is a real | | | | discreetly slip away allowing you to |
| Mauritian treat, with your arrival from | | | | simply enjoy each other's company in one |
| Paradis by boat, the hotels are | | | | of the most romantic places in the |
| beautifully illuminated by candlelight | | | | world. |