Indian Ocean Holidays

Indian Ocean

Maldives

One of the finest beach destinations in the world, the Maldives is a paradise of islands south of India in the Indian Ocean. Every one of the eighty island-resorts offers the visitor pure white silky sand with turquoise seas. It is an ideal destination for those who want to chill out and relax with not a care in the world. For those who like to be pampered take a spa treatment at you hotel using ancient traditions and local ingredients. Within the purest of blue seas comes some of the best scuba diving in the world along with other water sports. There are excursions to see dolphins in their natural habitat, the view from above by taking a scenic flight over the natural reefs and atolls or deep sea fishing on a charter boat. Accommodation ranges from beach hotels to beach bungalows to private water villas with plunge pool. Also popular for weddings and honeymoons the Maldives will give the visitor memories to savour forever.

Seychelles

Seychelles is home to some of the most picturesques, uncrowded and pristine beaches in the world. The Seychelles enjoys a warm tropical climate year round. Temperatures rarely fall below 24 degrees, or rise above 33 degrees centigrade. These islands are also suitable for couples and families of all ages. The variety of hotels can ensure that there is something to suit your romantic holiday needs whether it be island hopping around the Seychelles, or simply relaxing on one of the stunning beaches which are gently lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. The idyllic islands of the Seychelles are a wonderful location where you can spend that all important time together. Luxury accommodation and stunning beaches combine to give you an ultimate destination for your family getaway. Surrounded by coral seas and teeming with tropical fish snorkeling and scuba diving are a must for any outdoors enthusiast.

Mauritius

An island of white sand beaches, shallow lagoons, coral reefs, cane fields and forested mountains is a land so beautiful and rich in a colonial heritage deep in the southern India Ocean. Mauritius offers the visitor an array of outdoor activities other than lapping up year round sun such as taking a swing on the championship golf courses, deep sea fishing and plenty of watersports. Mauritius has a diverse culture due to a colonized past (once and colony of France and Great Britain). Many of the islands ancestors had come from southern India and Africa to work the sugar cane fields but bringing with them a rich cuisine (a mix of creole and spice) that can be experienced through to today.