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Winter: The perfect time to travel to Mauritius.

July 27, 2016 By Vaughan McShane 12 Comments

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Winter in Mauritius from Le Canonnier Resort and Spa

If you’re anything like me, you’ll know that winter (while full of it’s own little quirks and charms) can get a little long in tooth. Especially in South Africa. We’re a nation of summer lovers! Warm evenings, friends, music, beach days, shorts, t-shirts, slip slops and a daily dose of Vitamin D make us happy.

Not these icy cold, rainy days where it’s pitch black before you’ve made your way home through the traffic.

But while we can’t avoid winter, we certainly can escape it for a couple of weeks, and we don’t even have to go very far.

Did you know that Air Mauritius offers DIRECT flights from Johannesburg EVERY day of the week, Cape Town, twice per week and from Durban to Mauritius 3 times per week?

Mauritius

Sunset from the Maritim Balaclava Resort and Spa

From Cape Town to Mauritius (the longest of the flights from SA) it’s just a little over 5 hours! That’s basically take off, a movie, a short “can’t wait to get there conversation” and then, just before you land you’re looking down in absolute astonishment as you fly over Reunion Island and then you hear an audible gasp from the rest of the passengers as Mauritius comes into view…

…those impossibly turquoise-blue waters are REAL, the lush tropical greens covering the mountainous interior are REAL, the palm trees and white sandy beaches that flirt with the lapping shores are REAL and the tropical fish that flock towards you, as though you’re swimming in an aquarium – all REAL!

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The Dinarobin Hotel, Golf and Spa Resort

So why is winter the perfect time to Travel to Mauritius?

Well,

– Winter isn’t peak season. So we’re talking cheaper accommodation options, flights and cheaper packages in general.

– And while it’s winter in Mauritius too, you’ll be enjoying tropical temperatures of 20-30 degrees Celsius day and night. And the ocean is warm too.

– If you’ve got kids, then going during the school holidays is ideal.

Incredible temperatures year around

Incredible temperatures year around

– You also get to do exactly what I started this article saying, you get to split the long, and much harsher South African, winter into two parts.

– You get to go back to work being the envy of your colleagues and you’ll arrive back in a much more positive mindset, ready to tackle the next few months.

Mauritius

Tropical fish flocking towards me on my Blue-Safari Scuba Scoot experience.

If you’re into Kitesurfing, you’ll already know that the southeast coast of Mauritius is an excellent location for the sport. I stayed at the exquisite Dinarobin Hotel Golf and Spa resort and took my very first Kitesurfing lesson in the shadow of Le Morne. Very close to the famous “underwater waterfall” optical illusion of Mauritius.

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My instructor showing me the ropes (literally) at my first kitesurfing lesson.

A few days into my visit I realised that Mauritius was so much more than just a holiday / resort destination with locals working in resorts and serving the tourism industry. It’s not all about sipping coconuts and cocktails.

I could very easily live there.

While I expected breathtaking scenery and island smiles, I was pleasantly surprised by the engaging conversation, the beautiful people and the genuine warmth of the Mauritian people.

I was also surprised to see Spur, Ocean Basket, Panarottis, Shoprite, Engen, Mugg & Bean and Woolworths! There are obviously very strong ties between South Africa and Mauritius.

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Sunset from Dinarobin Hotel Golf & Spa Resort

So there you have it.

I absolutely recommend that you head over to Mauritius, and whether you go in winter, or any other season, just get there and have the holiday that you’ve been dreaming of.

You don’t have to travel light years to get there. It’s basically on our doorstep. And for most countries, including South Africa, Mauritius is visa free.

Mauritius

Reflecting on my spectacular week in Mauritius at Ile Des Deux Cocos, in Blue Bay.

I will be running a series of posts on this exquisite Indian Ocean destination. So watch out for more articles that cover the island, accommodation options and activities in depth over the following few weeks.

This post was written as part of the #MyMauritius blogging campaign. It was created and managed by iambassador, together with Create, AHRIM, Mauritius Tourism and Air Mauritius.

All opinions expressed on this blog remain my own.

Filed Under: Africa, Family Travel, Islands, Travel

About Vaughan McShane

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Comments

  1. Lies says

    July 28, 2016 at 1:39 am

    Mauritius looks beautiful! The Blue-Safari Scuba Scoot looks amazing, I would love to do this one day.

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    • Vaughan @ The Travel Manuel says

      July 28, 2016 at 10:18 am

      Thanks Lies! I have to agree – Mauritius is absolutely spectacular! If you do go, give me a shout first and I can give you some more info.

      Reply
  2. verushka ramasami says

    July 28, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    Love Mauritius planning another trip so I can explore more.Last time we had a wedding to prepare inbetween trying to enjoy paradise.
    ps it is a 3 hour flight from Durban enough time for a movie and 3 Green Island Rum cocktails 🙂

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    • Vaughan @ The Travel Manuel says

      July 29, 2016 at 7:33 am

      LOVE the cocktail tip! Lol. Can’t believe Mauritius is just three hours from Durban though. That’s incredible considering Cape Town to Johannesburg is two hours and Mauritius is MUCH more exciting 😉

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      • verushka ramasami says

        July 29, 2016 at 9:01 am

        Big joke about the cocktails my Mum said to my bro and I have Green Island Rum or Phoenix Beer and she does not even drink LOL.
        Incredible how short the flight is and the airline staff are amazing we travelled with my now 83 year old Gran who needed wheelchair assistance.

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        • Vaughan @ The Travel Manuel says

          July 29, 2016 at 9:23 am

          That is hilarious! You know, i’m so glad you mentioned that about the Air Mauritius fight crew – that was my first experience of how friendly the Mauritian people are. It was a MASSIVE difference compared to another airlines that I recently flew with but won’t mention now. Have a wonderful day ahead 🙂

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  3. Charles says

    November 29, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    Hi, nice to hear the good things from places, but a real blog tells you the pros and also the cons (if it doesn’t want to become a simple touristic publicity payed by sponsors). So please, tell us the disadvantages or the boring part of the island, it there are. Just to balance a bit. Or is everything just perfect? What about local culture like music, dances, etc.? Thanks!

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    • Vaughan @ The Travel Manuel says

      December 2, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      Hey Charles, thanks for writing in. I agree one hundred percent. However, as I disclaimed, this trip was sponsored by the Mauritius Tourism Board and during the week I was there we only got to experience the good. It wasn’t slow travel, it wasn’t a trip where I could meet locals and find stories it was purely a a week of “showing off the best of Mauritius” and so that’s what we wrote about.

      I do value your comment massively however and will definitely take it into account for future posts where maybe things are looking a little too shiny. Thanks again, Vaughan

      Reply

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