If you are looking for the ideal place to spend your honeymoon, I can highly recommend Mauritius. Having just got back home, I can honestly say that it was an excellent decision , and one that we definitely wouldn’t have made without it being recommended to us by a lot of people .
Picking a destination is tough , and I decided to leave it to my wife, as my only specification was that it be warm . But after learning that she wanted to go to Mauritius, I must say that I was a bit apprehensive – purely for the fact that I didn’t know much about Mauritius, and had presumed that we would be heading somewhere in the Caribbean.
After much deliberation (on my part) we decided to have our honeymoon in Mauritius. We discovered an internet travel agent and managed to find an all inclusive Mauritius holiday for a very good price. The only snag was that we were not sure how good the hotel was going to be (because it was a new build ) but once we’d arrived any anxieties we harboured quickly dissolved – the hotel was immense !
Mauritius holidays are becoming more and more popular; this is probably to do with the price as much as anything – it’s a lot cheaper than it once was . But the cost – in terms of what you get for your money – is extremely cheap . The weather is tropical , the wildlife is exotic , the people are welcoming , and the accommodation and service cannot be beaten .
During the honeymoon I was happy to relax by the beach the whole honeymoon, but my wife being my wife decided that she wanted to explore , and soak up some of the culture – which, at first, I mistook as code words for shopping and shoes ! So she dragged me along with her on the proviso that I could eat as much ice cream as my body could physically handle . Expecting my credit card to be apprehended and abused , I made sure that we stopped and thoroughly observed anything that looked like it might have a bit of historic or cultural significance … I probably went too far when I tried ( and failed) to pass off the public toilets as a magnificent piece of history ! Anyway, I can honestly say that I’m glad my wife did drag me along because Mauritius is a stunning place with a diverse culture… and they speak English! – Although the media is all in French! Mauritius has an abundance of dramatic forests and mountains , breathtaking beaches and coral reefs , and is home to one of the most famous surfing spots – Tamann Bay. It was also home to the now famous but unfortunately extinct dodo bird . The food is a mixture of all the different cultures, so there’s something for everyone .