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

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

Swap your ski jacket for waterskis with a stay at Beachcomber’s Shandrani Resort & Spa in Mauritius. Winner of the Junior Design Award 2011 for Best International Hotel, it’s an ideal option for active families because of its huge range of land

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

If your family lives at lightning speed, then a trip to the Shanti Maurice in Mauritius could be the perfect place to encourage you all to adopt a slower pace. If nothing else, a holiday basking in the beauty of the tropical trees and turquoise sea

, Mauritius, delivers this, and so much more that you’ll depart feeling you’ve just had the best holiday ever.Before departure, however, there’s the small detail of arrival, with a 12-hour flight to get through. Yet, whereas usually, the prospect of flying

, 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