With private butlers, a lovely 1km white sand beach and Sanctuary Spa, The Residence in Mauritius is renowned for its ability to soothe the stresses of its adult guests. But children also receive star treatment at the Planters Kids Club. Open from 9

on tranquillity. So I decided that it was time for everyone to calm down. They were unexpectedly excited when I revealed my plan to try family yoga, especially when I told them we were bound for Mauritius and tempered it with the promise of water sports, dolphin

The first OurSpace opened at the luxurious Anahita resort in Mauritius and the ratio of carers to children have been carefully considered, with one nanny for every two children under two and one to every three children aged between two and five

Go self-catering in Mauritius at the Cape Point Apartments from Villas de Maitre. The new apartments overlook the turquoise lagoon of Cap Malheureux in the north of the island; each apartment has three bedrooms and a large deck with barbecue

, on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, staying half board in a Colonial Garden View suite for a family of four (with a complimentary second room for two children) from £4,850. Also, the summer is a good time to visit the island as the weather is not too hot

Fancy some Arabian nights? Or perhaps some Asian dreams? If Only offers luxury hotels in the Arabian peninsula (such as Le Méridien Al Aqah Beach Resort) as well as in the Maldives, Mauritius, the Seychelles, Sri Lanka and southeast Asia – including

Magical MauritiusThis pretty Indian Ocean island with its lush mountains, fine beaches and coral reef, is renowned for its hospitality and nature reserves. There’s an incredible choice of resorts, but the local Beachcomber Tours is still among

Children are going mad for Madagascar as a result of the marvelous movie Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. So take them to the home of Alex the Lion and Gloria the Hippo on a family-friendly cruise with Costa Cruises, sailing from Mauritius

of four stay, with two children under 12 in a superior junior room (which is interconnected), the more expensive room receives a 50 
per cent discount, making the total cost £1,473 per night for a superior room and £5,500 for a suite duplex per night. Tel

for sporty families. At the junior sports academies, children can hone their skills in golf, rugby, tennis and football. The resort also has a children’s club, playgrounds, children’s menus, plus swimming lessons, dance classes, synchronised swimming