Family Traveler

Ifyou’veneverventuredtotheIndianOceanwithyourkids,youoweittoyourselftoenterthisincrediblecompetition!ThoseluckyfamilieswhohavevisitedMauritiuswillknowhowwelcomingandbeautifultheislandis,withstunningbeaches,wonderfulwatersports,family-friendlyresorts,andlotstoseeanddoforallages,fromponytreksintheDomaineduChasseurtothecolourfulmarketsofPortLouis–andallwithminimaljetlagfromtheUK.SetonawhitesandbeachonthegloriouseastcoastisTheResidence.Thisisoneofthosecleverfive-starresortsthatmanagestocombinegenuineelegancewithalltherequirementsofafamilystay.Its 19 20scolonialcharmsetsparentsandchildrenatease,astheyaregreetedbythescentofylang-ylangandexpansiveviewsoftheturquoiseocean.Roomsandsuitesareoversized,lightandairy,makingthemperfectforfamilies.Choosefrominterconnectingrooms,orperhapsaseniorsuite,whichhasaseparatebedroomandlivingareatoaccommodateuptotwochildrenonextrabeds.Parentswilladorethefactthatthereisbutlerserviceacrossallroomtypes,leavingyoutomakethemostofyourpreciousholidaytime.Childrenaged3-1 2 areentertainedatthePlantersKids’Club(open9am-10pm).ThefriendlyandreliablePlantersteamofferlittleoneshoursofexcitement,fromtreasurehuntstoglass-bottomboatrides.Andifyou’retravellingwithtroublesometeens,thereareavarietyofcomplimentarywatersportsavailable,withtuitioninwaterskiing,sailingaHobieCatorwindsurfing.Backondryland,theycanturntheirattentiontotennis,orfitness,whileparentsheadtoTheSanctuaryspa.AndfamilieswilladorethecuisineatTheResidence,whichstrivestoincorporatelocalproduceintoitsinternationalmenusacrossTheDiningRoomandtheocean-frontPlantationrestaurant.``````WINA FAMILYHOLIDAY TOMAURITIUSWORTH £6,5 00COMPETITIONFamilyTravellerhasteamedupwithTurquoiseHolidaysandBritishAirwaystoofferourreadersthechancetowinaweekatTheResidenceMauritiusthebeachoffersturquoisewatersandshadedsands``````FlywithBritishAirwaysdirectfromLondonGatwick(LGW)toMauritius(MRU)withthechoiceofthreeflightseachweek.Takeadvantageoftheaward-winningBAservice–withcomplimentaryfood,drinks,in-flightentertainmentandnewspapersonboard,thetimewillfly.Ourpackageholidaypriceincludesa23kgluggageallowanceandtwocabinbags.Wealsoofferpriorityboardingforfamilies,andSkyflyeractivitypackstokeeplittleonesentertained.``````THERESIDENCEHIGHLIGHTSlButlerservice–youdon’tevenneedtounpack!lTheGourmetKiosqueoffersdelicioussweettreatsbetween3pmand6pm.lTraditionalMauritiansegadanceatthePlantation.