A family charter in Mauritius combines one of the most sheltered sailing environments in the Indian Ocean with a destination that engages children of all ages. Five family-configured yachts cover the routes that include Mauritius, offering cabin layouts designed for groups with children and a crew trained in managing active family programmes. The western lagoon is ideal for young swimmers, with calm, clear water over white sand and depths rarely exceeding five metres inside the reef.nnMauritius has a compact coastline that a charter yacht can circumnavigate in a week, stopping at anchorages that change character daily. The northern coast around Grand Baie and Coin de Mire suits snorkelling families, the eastern coast offers kite-surfing and flatwater paddling off Pointe d Esny, and the southwest is defined by Le Morne Brabant and the world-class dive sites of the Passes.nnCharter rates for family yachts run from 50,000 to 180,000 euros per week, with an advance provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covering fuel, daily provisions from Grand Baie market and marine park fees. May through October is the driest and most reliable season, though the trade wind picks up in July and August. December through February is warmer and calmer on the western coast, though cyclone monitoring is necessary.nnCrews typically organise a half-day visit to Ile aux Cerfs, a coral island with a shallow lagoon perfectly suited to younger children, as well as glass-bottom boat trips over the northern reefs.
