Sure Travel Journey Vol 3.4 Spring 2017 | Page 45

Troux aux Biches, A good place to slip away from the holiday crowds. Tough choices... David Holmes, one satisfied customer. side of the resort the Tropical rooms offer a more classic Mauritian look and feel, laid out around lush gardens. Wherever you choose to stay, chances are you’ll spend more time out of your room than in it.  Aside from the water sports on offer at the boathouse, the resort has plenty to keep all members of the family happily entertained. The Bob Marlin kids’ club, under the watchful eye of ever-smiling Sharon, kept David and new-found friends entertained with everything from sea fishing to traditional Mauritian sega dancing, while the expanse of white sands stretching south offers plenty of opportunity for kicking back with a good book.  I’m not really one for sun loungers, so was instead more than happy to try my luck on the 18-hole golf course that draws many guests to Paradis. Home to the popular annual Beachcomber Pro-Am tournament, it’s a layout unique amongst Mauritian courses: the only 18-hole par-72 golf course on the island set in the heart of a luxury resort, and – along with Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club – one of just two to boast fairways TOP 6 FROM THE SIX-YEAR-OLD Kids are known for their straight- talking honesty. Here’s what David Holmes (6) loved about his week with Beachcomber in Mauritius: 1 “Eating  at all the fancy restaurants, especially the ones right by the pool.” 2 3 “Hunting for ghost crabs at kids’ club.” (Trou aux Biches) “We saw turtles and amazing coral on the glass-bottom boat trips.” 4 5 6 “Having a bedroom right on the beach to watch the sunset.” “Learning how to play golf at kids’ club.” (Paradis) “All the swimming pools had really warm water so we could spend all day in the pool.” stretching along the seashore.  That shoreline stretches for seven kilometres, encompassing both Paradis and the neighbouring five-star Dinarobin Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa. Guests at both Paradis and Dinarobin enjoy the use of MAKE MEMORIES FOR LIFE // 45