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ith everyone ready to celebrate again, romance travel is hotting up, with couples prepared to splurge a little more on a getaway. Love is all around on this romantic island, with new and revamped luxury resorts, increased adults-only options and fresh bonding experiences.
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Heavenly Mauritius was voted the ‘Indian Ocean’s Leading Wedding Destination’ at the World Travel Awards 2021, and Weddings Abroad Guide ranked it as the most affordable place to wed on the planet.
Elopements and micro-weddings are on the increase, and open-air weddings with meaningful and fun experiences are a new trend. Couples can tie the knot anywhere on the island: aboard a luxury yacht, on an idyllic private island or among ancient ebony trees in the Black River Gorges National Park. Most choose to marry at island hotels, where one ceremony a day guarantees exclusivity. Favourite venues are the beach, jetty or gazebo in tropical
gardens. Marriott’s wedding planners can help arrange a beach wedding with the majestic backdrop of Le Morne Brabant mountain at JW Marriott Mauritius Resort or exchange vows at sunset with a reception on the waterfront at the reimagined Le Méridien Ile Maurice. Imaginative alternatives include saying ‘I do’ on a floating platform in the sea overlooking Coin de Mire at LUX* Grand Gaube or beside a waterfall, under a century-old Banyan tree or colonial-style Chateau Mon Désir at Maritim Resort & Spa Mauritius. Villas are popular with honeymooners and wedding parties. New choices are Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita’s revamped one
A ‘Love Tree Tour’ at Ebony Forest in Chamarel includes a museum visit, bird-watching and refreshments at the viewpoint, and love notes planted with an endemic tree
bedroom pool villas, Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas modern two to four bedroom pool villas and LUX* Grand Baie Resort & Residences’ lavish two-storey pool villas near the beach, designed by Kelly Hoppen.
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Adults-only options are increasing islandwide. Le Méridien Ile Maurice’s new Nirvana wing has plunge pool suites, an infinity pool and Italian restaurant and bar. Romance at new adults-only four star Sunrise Attitude is swim up rooms or a villa with private plunge pool and The Social House, featuring a DJ and tapas at sunset, while Sea Resorts’ adults-only boutique retreat Chalets Chamarel has individual
