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Newsletter ArticlesA Mauritian Family Vacation
My children are 6 and 8 and badly behaved, and my husband is a mad keen fisherman. Not, you might say, the ideal companions for a relaxing two weeks on the beach. Our base was The Residence hotel on the east coast. This elegant, colonial-style hotel is set on a long stretch of white sandy beach and it more than lived up to our expectations. The children were thrilled to be introduced to Ram, their own personal butler, and set about finding him jobs to do with great enthusiasm.
The service was just superb, even the nightmare of getting a doctor was handled quickly and efficiently. For the fishermen reading this, my husband did catch a bonito which kept him happy for a day or two! All the hotels I visited differed slightly in atmosphere but the vast majority welcomed families. The children’s clubs varied in size and facilities, with some only operating during the peak vacation times. In general, although Mauritius proved to be an ideal family location, I never got the impression that I was surrounded by children. It was still a wonderfully relaxing experience for us as parents. We all (perhaps not Ram) are looking forward to our next visit.
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Before joining Aardvark in 2001, I had booked a two week family trip to Mauritius during the Christmas vacations. When Richard and John heard about this they decided to put me to work while I was there. They sent me to visit a number of the top hotels on the island with a view to finding out what Mauritius is like as a family destination.
As a family destination, the Residence proved an inspired choice. The beach slopes gently down to the sea and the shallows are ideal for children to snorkel and splash about in safety. The swimming pool is divided into several sections and therefore provided many different play areas. The water sports club was also fun, with water skiing and pedalos on offer. The children’s club was useful when they wanted a break from the sun, and it was a handy place for them to play while we had supper in one of the hotel’s two restaurants.