Have a family affair in Mauritius

July 9th, 2008
So you've decided to take your family to Mauritius...
Besides thinking of where to stay, you have to wrack your brain on how to keep them entertained. But don't despair...we've come to rescue you!
Mauritius is a beautiful island. Situated in the Indian Ocean, this stunning island offers something for both the romantic and the proactive family.

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Mauritius is not all sandy shores and long stretches of beach. It can be enticing for mom, relaxing for dad, educational for kids and adventurous for teens.
Leave mom to do her shopping…
Grand Baie doesn’t shy away from being labelled a shopper’s paradise. This reputation was recently boosted by the government’s decision to make Mauritius a duty-free island.
So visitors, especially moms, can experience the joys of getting unique items at great prices.
Various commercial and local markets allow the shopper in you to get a glimpse of what makes the island so wonderful.
Duty-free merchandise includes everything from jewellery, digital equipment and accessories, cell phones, watches, clocks and loads more.
A Mauritian shopping experience will be incomplete without nabbing a piece of the beautiful textiles on offer as the island is known for its beautiful colours and textures.
Seal your tropical deal at the Adamas Diamond duty-free Boutique, Mizumoto or Kwon Pak Yin and Co.
Teeing off with dad…
While mom is away having her shopping fun, dad can tee off at one of the pride and joys of Mauritius, One and Only Le Touessrok Golf Course. It’s an 18-hole, par-72 course on its very own island neighbouring the main island of Mauritius.
On the golf estate, there are nine lakes with a number of holes. With over 7 000 yards of playing ground dad will be guaranteed to never run out of playing ground.
Skill will come into play as the course acquires accuracy. But when the stress is highly mounted, dad has nature as his backdrop with the abundance of trees and vegetation to relieve him.
Let Mauritius entertain the kids…
Mauritius can be regarded as a kid’s second playground. With so much to see and do, kids will never be bored. Mauritius will also enrich young minds but not make the experience boring. Young or old, there is something for everyone:
• A day at the beach… there are endless things to do to keep the entire family happy.
• The interactive exhibits at the museum L’Aventure du Sucre is bound to keep even the youngest fascinated
• SSR Botanical Gardens boasts some of the coolest and biggest water lilies
• Giant and the island’s oldest inhabitants, tortoises at La Vanille Reserve Mascareignes.
• The Sugar Museum will teach kids all about the island’s sugary delights.
• Aquarium Mauritius situated at Pointe aux Piments, has adopted a new ecological system. Their largest tank, “The Deep” is 15m long and holds a variety of sea creatures.
• Quad biking through the stunning estate of Domaines Les Pailles.
• 4x4 off road trip
• Spending a day at Casela Bird Park.
• Having a fun day at Caudan Waterpark.
So, now that you know, what are you waiting for?
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