Family Holiday in Mauritius
Mauritius Island; Panorama view of kids on beach family holiday

Families are fast and furiously flocking to Mauritius!!!!

When traveling with a family abroad, additional considerations crop up in the decisional process of every responsible parent or party. At the top of the list one could safely say that the overall Security of their children would be the number one priority before choosing any destination. However, this security covers many aspects as one should consider a very broad array of possible dangers, which, if overlooked, can cause a dream holiday to turn into an absolute nightmare.

This is why Mauritius has always been and remains one of the safest and most congenial destinations for individuals, groups and most of all families. After all, where else could you safely and with a clear conscience leave your children at the miniclub, enjoy a whole day away from the crowd with your spouse and only join them for the midday meal and evening dinner, before retiring for the night?

The answer is Mauritius!!! Since 9/11, the security aspects of a destination have taken a new twist: one would certainly chose a destination where the likelihood of a terrorist attack is close to zero! Mauritius in that respect tops of the list of safe havens in the world. The second security aspect would most certainly be related to the health hazards and risks that could affect your final judgment. Amongst the most frequently asked questions: Is the tap water safe? Are the local health services of an acceptable standard to avert any life threatening accidents or unexpected ailments? How do the emergency services handle patients in danger? Are the lifeguards and hotel staff trained to deal with the range of possible touristic demands at a level, which would relate or come close to a European or American standard?

Well the answers to all those questions is yes, yes, yes!!

Let’s take a look at the offers and guarantees offered by the Mauritian destination!

  • Safe and calm waters inside the lagoons – some might even say that the lagoons around Mauritius are more like gigantic outdoor pools.

  • A safe and disease free country – malaria was eradicated in Mauritius in 1955!!!

  • The latest bout of Chikungunya in 2006 was quickly mastered by the local authorities in a matter of 10 months and has shown no signs of resurgence up to now this year.

  • One only needs the basic vaccinations(BCG) if one is traveling or has transited or traveled from an infected country. Coming from Europe or the developed world, vaccinations are not even necessary

  • The country has a very tolerant population where everybody lives in a quiet harmony and religious exchange. The risk of a terrorist attack on the Mauritian soil is close to zero!

The list could go on and on! Suffice it to say that most Mauritians love children and that this friendly and caring attitude towards the has transformed the island into a children’s paradise!

A family holiday in Mauritius is therefore not only a cultural trip where children can see and learn from their traveling experience but also a safe and exciting period of leisurely exchanges with other children from tens of different nationalities, not to mention the hotel staff and management who literally bend backwards to please every child’s whims and caprices. If anything your child will come back from his Mauritian holiday completely spoilt!!!!

As for the various sports and games available for the traveling children and families in most of the hotel resorts, the choice is quite amazing: most water sports are free and supervised by qualified instructors – from snorkeling, swimming, sailing, water skiing to diving, kite surfing and windsurfing or deep-sea fishing. On land, our customers can play almost every game under the sun: tennis, volleyball, football (six a side), bocci ball, petanque, tennis volley, golf, biking, mountain biking, rappelling, and canyonning. Some of the activities mentioned can be practiced at World-class level such as Gold, Deep Sea fishing and Diving. Some resorts even have junior clubs where the children can become qualified and accredited in their field of interest. One example is that most diving schools in Mauritius are PADI or CMAS accredited.

With such a rich offer, it comes as no surprise that families are fast and furiously flocking to Mauritius. Besides, the rates are quite generous for families: under 2 yrs. Kiddy will come for free. Between the ages of 3 to 12 the children sharing their parents’ rooms will only pay for the extra bed and only 50% of the adult rate when the children are occupying a separate room.

All told it makes sense to travel to Mauritius with the children. The holiday will not only open their eyes to different cultures, teach them to share and play in teams but also allow them enough freedom to exercise their first responsible actions in a safe haven, which Mark Twain described as an absolute heaven!!

Going back memory lane, I still keep in my mind the strong images of my youth: sauntering the streets of Marseille in the 50’s and going to the Chelsea stadium in London. Fond memories which have remained indelible reminders of a life past, but so enjoyable!!! Well this is what Mauritius will do to your children and your family as a whole!!

Want to share your family memories with other customers who might be considering Mauritius for their next family holiday? Then we recomend that you to visit the mauritian tourist portal tropical-holiday-4-U and join the online forum!!!!