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Mauritius

Lagoons, reefs and polished family luxury.

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Why we love it

Mauritius offers calm lagoons, excellent resorts and easy, polished family travel.

We shape the journey around the season, the right places to stay and the way you like to travel, pairing it beautifully with a South Africa safari where it suits.

barefoot mornings

A single palm above a turquoise lagoon and pale-sand beach, Mauritius
Best for
Family luxury, winter sun
Best time
May to December
Style
Polished, family-friendly, lagoon-side
Pair with
a South Africa safari
Atlas note
We tailor the routing, the stays and the pace entirely around you.
A long beach and turquoise lagoon along the Mauritius coast
barefoot mornings

Where the day begins and ends in the water.

Where to stay

The hotels we recommend in Mauritius.

A handful of stays we would book first, each arranged as part of a bespoke itinerary shaped around you.

Swipe to explore  ·  the stays we would book first

Cabanas and loungers beside the pool, One&Only Le Saint Geran, MauritiusAerial of beachfront villas and pools on the peninsula, One&Only Le Saint Geran, MauritiusParasols along the resort beach at golden hour, One&Only Le Saint Geran, MauritiusLounge terrace by the sea at sunset, One&Only Le Saint Geran, Mauritius
Belle Mare★★★★★

One&Only Le Saint Geran

A classic peninsula resort set on a long lagoon beach, with its own near-island of palm-shaded gardens, generous suites and one of the finest stretches of sand on the east coast.

Good forFamily luxury, winter sun
Best timeMay to December
Guide price£££££
  • Lagoon beach
  • Guerlain spa
  • Family club
  • Watersports
  • Fine dining

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The spa pavilion and gardens, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at AnahitaMain pool and loungers overlooking the lagoon, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at AnahitaThatched pavilions reflected in still water at sunset, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at AnahitaAerial of the resort pool among gardens, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita
Beau Champ, East Coast★★★★★

Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita

Private pool villas spread across a green golf estate, each with its own garden and plunge pool, looking out over a sheltered lagoon and the resort's own quiet beach.

Good forVilla privacy, golf, families
Best timeMay to December
Guide price£££££
  • Pool villas
  • Championship golf
  • Private beach
  • Spa island
  • Kids for All Seasons

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Pool and pavilion reflected at dusk, LUX* Belle Mare, MauritiusCurved pool framed by palms and a thatched pavilion, LUX* Belle Mare, MauritiusAerial of the white-sand beach and turquoise lagoon, LUX* Belle Mare, MauritiusAerial of palm-dotted pool and loungers, LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius
Belle Mare★★★★★

LUX* Belle Mare

A bright, design-led beach resort on the east coast, all pale interiors and playful touches, set behind one of the island's widest stretches of pale sand and a glass-flat lagoon.

Good forStylish families, easy luxury
Best timeMay to December
Guide price££££
  • Beachfront pools
  • LUX* Me spa
  • Wide lagoon beach
  • Studio cafe
  • Kids club

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A shaded beach deck above the water at golden hour, Sugar Beach MauritiusColonial-style manor facade above the lawns, Sugar Beach MauritiusInfinity pool and palms looking out to the sea, Sugar Beach MauritiusOpen-sided beach lounge beside the pool, Sugar Beach Mauritius
Flic en Flac, West Coast★★★★★

Sugar Beach Mauritius

A grand, colonial-style resort along a long west-coast beach, where whitewashed manor wings open onto palm gardens, sunset water and some of the warmest swimming on the island.

Good forSunsets, families, long beach days
Best timeMay to December
Guide price££££
  • West-coast beach
  • Two pools
  • Aura spa
  • Sunset dining
  • Kids club

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Palm shadows across a pale-sand beach above the lagoon, Mauritius
Two palms leaning over a clear turquoise lagoon, Mauritius

The places

Where to go in Mauritius.

The corners of Mauritius we know best, what to see in each, when to go and how we would shape the days. Swipe each card for more, and open the panels for the detail.

Swipe to explore  ·  the regions worth knowing

A boat on the lagoon beside a pale-sand beach and palms, Belle Mare, MauritiusA single palm leaning over a clear lagoon, Belle Mare, MauritiusPalm shadows and beach cabanas above the lagoon, Belle Mare, Mauritius
The east coast · classic beach days

Belle Mare

The long, pale-sand beaches the island is known for, with a wide turquoise lagoon and some of the grandest resorts in Mauritius. Belle Mare is the east at its most classic: barefoot mornings, glass-flat water and that famous trade-wind light.

Don't miss
  • Belle Mare beach
  • The Île aux Cerfs day out
  • Snorkelling the lagoon
  • Sunrise over the reef
  • A glass-bottom boat
  • Long beach lunches

Plan a Belle Mare journey

A long resort coast and turquoise lagoon, the east coast, MauritiusBoats moored in a shallow turquoise lagoon, the east coast, MauritiusA thatched pavilion and pool above the sea, the east coast, Mauritius
The east coast · lagoons and golf

The East Coast

Sheltered lagoons, championship golf and a string of the island's most polished hotels. The east is greener and quieter than the north, with calm water in the morning and fairways set among the sugar cane just behind the beach.

Don't miss
  • Championship golf
  • Île aux Cerfs island
  • The GRSE waterfall
  • Kayaking the lagoon
  • Trou d'Eau Douce village
  • Sea-view spa days

Plan an East Coast journey

The red-roofed Cap Malheureux chapel, boats and an offshore islet, the north of MauritiusA green northern coast at golden hour with an islet offshore, MauritiusThatched resort pavilions and a pool beside the lagoon, the north of Mauritius
The north · lively and social

North & Grand Baie

The liveliest stretch of coast, with the best beaches for boating and the island's widest choice of dining. Grand Baie anchors the north, a natural harbour for catamaran trips out to the offshore islets and a base for restaurants and bars after dark.

Don't miss
  • Grand Baie
  • Île aux Benitiers
  • Cap Malheureux chapel
  • Pereybere beach
  • Catamaran island trips
  • Evening dining

Plan a Grand Baie journey

Mountains rising behind a turquoise lagoon and white beach, the west coast, MauritiusPalms leaning over the warm turquoise water, the west coast, MauritiusThe Chamarel waterfall falling through forest, the south-west of MauritiusA humpback whale beneath the surface off the west coast, Mauritius
The west · sunsets and mountains

The West Coast

The dramatic side of the island, where the peaks of Le Morne and the Black River rise straight off the sea. The west has the warmest water, the finest sunsets and a season of dolphins and humpback whales just offshore.

Don't miss
  • Le Morne Brabant
  • Black River Gorges
  • Dolphins at Tamarin
  • Whale watching
  • Chamarel coloured earth
  • Sunset over the reef

Plan a West Coast journey

Signature experiences

Once in a lifetime.

The rare days we open up across Mauritius, from the famous to the few-ever-see. Each one arranged privately, as part of your journey.

Swipe to explore  ·  rare days out

The bow of a catamaran cutting across the turquoise water, Mauritius
The north · on the water

A private catamaran to the northern islets

Your own crewed catamaran for the day, anchoring off Gabriel and Flat Island for swims, snorkelling and lunch on deck.

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A green sea turtle gliding through the clear lagoon, Mauritius
The lagoon · beneath the surface

A guided swim with sea turtles

A private guide and boat to the quiet corners of the reef, where green turtles glide over the sea-grass beds.

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Le Morne Brabant rising above a turquoise lagoon, Mauritius
The south-west · on foot

A private guided climb of Le Morne

A dawn ascent of the island's great basalt monolith with a private guide, the whole south coast laid out below.

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The aerial underwater-waterfall illusion off Le Morne, Mauritius
The south-west · from the air

A helicopter over the underwater waterfall

Lift off for a private flight to the famous illusion off Le Morne, where the sea appears to pour off the edge of the shelf.

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A quiet palm-lined beach above the lagoon, Mauritius
The west · at golden hour

A private table on the sand

A private chef and a single table set on the beach, as the sun goes down over the reef and the lagoon turns to copper.

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A waterfall falling through native forest in the Black River area, Mauritius
The interior · into the forest

A guided morning in the Black River Gorges

A naturalist leads you through the island's last native forest, with viewpoints over the gorges and rare endemic birds.

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A freediver in deep blue water off the west coast, Mauritius
Tamarin · at first light

A dawn swim with wild dolphins

A small private boat out of Tamarin Bay at sunrise, slipping quietly into the water as the resident dolphins pass.

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Thatched pavilions and gardens beside the lagoon at a coastal estate, Mauritius
The south · among the cane

A private tasting at a colonial estate

A guided tour of a historic sugar and rum estate, then a long lunch in the gardens with the island's finest rums.

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Things to do

What to do in Mauritius.

The icons worth seeing, and the rare, one-off experiences we can quietly open up for you.

A thatched pavilion, pool and palms beside the sea, Mauritius

Not to be missed

  • Snorkel the lagoons
  • Golf the championship courses
  • Hike the Black River Gorges
  • A catamaran sunset cruise
A humpback whale beneath the surface in the deep blue, Mauritius

Rare & remarkable · by private arrangement

Beyond the obvious.

The experiences we quietly open up for travellers who want something few others will ever have.

  • A private submarine reef dive
  • A helicopter to the underwater-waterfall viewpoint
  • A private chef's table beside the lagoon

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In frames

Mauritius, in frames.

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Good to know

Mauritius, answered.

When is the best time to visit Mauritius?

May to December. We will refine the timing around your dates, the weather and the wider journey.

Who is Mauritius best suited to?

Family luxury, winter sun. Tell us how you like to travel and we will tell you, honestly, whether it is the one.

Can Atlas&Co. arrange the full Mauritius itinerary?

Yes. We shape the whole journey, including the stays, transfers, guides and the details, and can pair it beautifully with a South Africa safari.

Boats moored in a shallow turquoise lagoon off a pale beach, Mauritius
A green coast at golden hour with an islet offshore, Mauritius

shall we?

Every Mauritius journey we plan is private and made to measure.

Tell us your dates and how you like to travel, and we will shape the stays, the routing and the details around you.

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