The Best Hotels in Mauritius

"With its incisor rocks, hiking trails, and lush forests, the sylvan south is an adventurists’ wonderland. After passing fishing villages, you'll arrive at Heritage—another whip-smart independent local brand. This is the only place on the island with a creche and a kids' club included in the price. In the baby room, infants sleep in neat rows in cradles like something from a Victorian sepia. From age three, they can head to the kids’ club which comes with rabbits and melodious chickens. A 2020 refit injected brightness into suites. Botanical prints adorn walls and Moorish-style tiles add flashes of color in bathrooms. While the beach can be windy, two pools entertain the large smattering of local and international families. Unmissable is Château Le Bel Ombre, their handsome villa with mahogany furniture and antique hand-painted murals overlooking the golf course. Its charming upstairs apartment is a time warp with creaky floorboards, a four-poster bed, and a dining table large enough to command a cabinet meeting. Just don’t bring the kids to this one—this experience is adults-only, and an extraordinary value: $254 including supper for two and breakfast. Book Now at Expedia Book Now at Booking.com A version of this article originally appeared in Condé Nast Traveller." - Jemima Sissons