Top Luxury Island Holidays – Mauritius

There’s nothing like an island holiday to make you feel as though you’re in the lap of luxury.  Very often, the world’s most beautiful islands also have stunning beaches and the perfect tourism infrastructure for two weeks of sand, sun, and absolute bliss.  For this next series, we’re highlighting three of our favourite luxury island destinations for the true luxury holiday.  Today’s feature is Mauritius, one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations.

Mauritius is the perfect destination for an island beach holiday.  With a summery feel year-round, crystal clear blue waters, and soft sandy white beaches, you’ll truly feel that you’re in paradise from the moment you step off your plane.  The huge selection of desirable resorts, restaurants, spas, championship golf courses, and pristine beaches will only enhance your journey into the lap of luxury.

Truly, Mauritius is best known as a holiday destination simply because everything there is designed for people on holiday.  The resorts are award-winning and among the best in the world.  There’s a reason many celebrities choose Mauritius as their yearly holiday destination and it’s because for a price, they can have all the service they ever desired in an absolutely stunning location.  Choosing your resort may in fact be the most difficult task you face on Mauritius, but with so many amazing choices, you truly cannot go wrong.

Your ideal resort is one with its own private stretch of beach, twenty-four hour butler service, and truly luxurious accommodation. For all of this and more, the Oberoi, located at Turtle Bay on Mauritius’s north west coast, is a standout choice.  The resort enjoys 600 metres of beautiful oceanfront surrounded by a tropical lagoon.  Villas are scattered throughout the lush tropical gardens, perfect for a sense of private intimacy despite residing in a luxury resort with a number of other couples.

Spend your days lounging on the silvery white sand with a drink in hand or enjoying a thorough massage and revitalisation treatment in the exclusive spa.  Oberoi’s restaurant serves gourmet food in its timber, palm-thatched restaurant or outside under the stars for a romantic evening to remember.  Open-sided pavilions line the resort, leading to the villas and winding through the lush jungle garden.

Three choices of accommodation could be yours.  The Luxury Pavilions are a haven with kingsize bedrooms, a private terrace, and a stunningly appointed bathroom with spacious bath and separate shower.  Luxury Villas boast more space and sixteen have their own private swimming pool.  The ultimate accommodation choice is the Royal Villas, expansive enough for families or the particularly wealthy honeymooning couple.

The Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is the most recent addition to Mauritius’s selection of exclusive resorts.  Nestled snugly in a corner of  the private nature sanctuary of Anahita, Four Seasons has not only extensive grounds on the mainland but an 11 acre private island, on which its Lagoon Pool Villas and Presidential Suite are situated.

All of Four Seasons’ villas encourage as much interaction with the stunning Mauritian landscape as possible.  Each has a private terrace with plunge pool, an open air bathroom with both a spacious bath and outdoor shower, decorated in natural stone and wood colours.  You won’t miss out on any of your modern comforts here – each villa has its own plasma TV, DVD player, iPod docking station, and wireless internet.

The resort has plenty to entertain outside the villas, with four swimming pools, a fitness centre, and two tennis courts.  There’s even an 18-hole championship golf course, arguably the best on Mauritius. Four restaurants provide a variety of international cuisine throughout the day.  If you’re ready to head out of the resort, nearby Anahita The Resort boasts a two Michelin star restaurant, a must for the food lover.

Mauritius is one of the world’s most luxurious island destinations.  It’s the perfect place to go for two weeks of sand, sun, and relaxation.