Mauritius
Mauritius is a richly layered island where turquoise lagoons and palm-fringed beaches meet volcanic mountains, tropical gardens and a vibrant multicultural heritage. Beyond its elegant coastal resorts, the island reveals colourful markets, waterfalls, nature reserves and a distinctive cuisine shaped by African, Indian, Chinese and European influences.
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Currency
- Mauritian rupee (MUR)
- Best time to visit
- May to December, when the weather is warm, generally dry and well suited to exploring the island.
- High season
- October to April, with peak demand over Christmas, New Year and Easter.
- Recommended places
- Le Morne, Belle Mare, Grand Baie, Chamarel and the Seven Coloured Earth, Black River Gorges National Park and Pamplemousses Botanical Garden.
- Perfect for
- Family holidays, romantic escapes, honeymoons, golf, water sports, nature, gastronomy and combining relaxation with island exploration.
- Hermes hint
- Mauritius offers far more than a traditional beach holiday, so allow time to discover its mountains, waterfalls, gardens and local cuisine with a private guide or driver. During the Mauritian winter, the west and north coasts are generally warmer and more sheltered, while the breezier east coast is particularly well suited to sailing, kitesurfing and other water sports.
Inspiration
LUX* Le Morne
A mindful tropical hideaway beneath the UNESCO-listed Le Morne Brabant, where four pools meet a kitesurfers' lagoon and the island's finest sunsets.
Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa
Lagoon-side villas and a championship golf course beneath the UNESCO-listed Le Morne Brabant.
Constance Prince Maurice
Suites and villas on stilts above a still lagoon on Mauritius' hidden north-east coast — with a floating bar and a legendary wine cellar.
Family Collection
LUX* Belle Mare
A spirited east-coast beachfront resort with Kelly Hoppen interiors and private-pool villas on the sands of Belle Mare.
Shangri-La Le Touessrok, Mauritius
The grande dame of the east coast — private islets, championship golf and beach villas with infinity pools.
Constance Belle Mare Plage
Two kilometres of white sand on the east coast — pool villas, four pools and the Coconut Tribe kids' club for ages four to eleven.
Essential
La Pirogue Mauritius
Thatched pavilions in a coconut grove on the sunset sands of Flic en Flac — a Mauritian classic.
Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa
An all-suite retreat beneath Le Morne Brabant — Clarins spa, championship golf and pool villas on the peninsula.
LUX* Grand Gaube
A retro-chic Kelly Hoppen-designed retreat curled around two calm coves on the north coast of Mauritius.
Iconic
The St. Regis Le Morne Resort
A grand plantation-style estate beneath Le Morne Brabant, where butler-attended suites meet a mile of protected lagoon.
Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury
The all-suite grande dame of Mauritius — butler service, thatched elegance and a sheltered turquoise bay at Grand Baie.
The Oberoi Beach Resort, Mauritius
Thatched villas and sunken marble baths amid twenty acres of subtropical gardens on a protected marine reserve.
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