scrubbedexpat141

Afternoon BE's,

Planning on a trip to Maldives with the Mrs in April, little Easter treat for us.

Any recommendations on islands? Hotels? Expectations?

Not started looking at all yet, so research starts today and pointers very much welcome.

Let's not forget though, I'm not made of money and I'm not proposing so it doesn't need to be a Banyan Tree or something equally wallet-busting.

scrubbedexpat141

OK, so this is awkward.

I mean Mauritius, not Maldives.

shiva

are you sure, maybe you did mean maldives

Millhouse

The Mundanes more like.

weasel decentral

What I think you should do:

1. Map (or list of destinations) and dartboard to pick destination.
2. Book return flights and the first hotel night wherever it lands.
3. Go

If a girlfriend of mine booked me a holiday 7 months from now, I don't think I would respond well to that idea.

weasel decentral

Spend your honeymoon there?

An island of depressed looking men.

scot47

Manhattan maybe ?

scrubbedexpat141

I may still do that. I know nothing of Mauritius, if it's not great then I won't go.

Part of the reason it's preferred to be Mauritius is that my old dear will be there at the same time, two birds with one stone and maybe a free dinner.

If it's crap then I'll pie off the pensioner and take my good lady someplace else.

MAV_DXB

I've been to Mauritius many times, all work trips, so haven't really done any 'holidaying' activities.

From memory I've stayed in the following hotels:

Some sh1thole in Port Louis.
Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel - Business hotel in Port Louis - nice, clean, not really a 'holiday' hotel.
Long Beach (formally Le Coco beach) - on the beach, nice, clean, resort based with evening entertainment. A marked improvement from when it was Le Coco.
Blue Lagoon - cheap (probably, I didn't pay), clean, on the beach - not far from the airport, think Mirdif by the sea - only a handful of planes each day.

I'd try and stay at a resort hotel that provides entertainment as the place is 'dead' by 9:30 to 10pm each night!

Personally I'd hire a car, gives you chance to explore.

If I can help with any questions just ask.

NorthernLad

Stayed in the Hilton resort there - very, very nice (although may be about to have a refurb).

I'd definitely recommend Mauritius for a weeks break. Very relaxing place.

scot47

Or Malawi ? Or Mali ?

scrubbedexpat141

Thanks, you're a gent.

I've got to do some research tonight so at least I can use those hotels as markers

Millsyisland

Moldova? Very cheap...

scrubbedexpat141

Thanking you.

Blue Cat

lucky you, I have been to the Maldives twice but never Mauritius