Holiday in Mauritius

I am planning a holiday in January with my sons, aged 18 and 20. I would like to arrange a memorable holiday in Mauritius, as my sons want out of the traditional family holiday with mom. Where can we go where we can jointly and separately have fun at a reasonable price? - Ntokozo Mogorosi






It's hard to beat the packages offered by the big travel operators. Typically, they include airfare, accommodation and some meals, so you should check what your travel agent can offer. You can choose from affordable to super-luxury hotels and they generally represent value for money. If you really want to book yourself, your first issue is to find a reasonable airfare. You don't have to stay in a hotel, as there are some pretty nice guest houses that may give you the family intimacy for this important holiday. Check out the www.tropicscope.com website. You could consider renting a villa, but you are unlikely to get a booking for only four nights in January. Where you stay on the island is not that much of an issue, as taxis are freely available. However, if your sons want to be close to nightlife, the best areas are Grand Baie and Flic-en-Flac. Grand Baie has many popular nightclubs and bars, but the bars and late-night restaurants at Flic-en-Flac give tourists the best chance to mingle with local people. (15 July 2012)