where's like Mauritius but not 12 hours away?

[VanCleefArpels]

What the title says - like the look of Mauritius for a special birthday holiday but balk at t he 12 hour journey. We want top luxury, great food, golf and want to travel in summer next year.

this is a luxury golf resort in cyprus, which is a 4 hour ish plane flight.

www.korineumgolf.com/

We went to Mauritius first two weeks of August for the first time and the 12 hour flight is 100% worth it. Yes it was long but totally worth it. It is amazing, we had the best time. Sorry you might know this already but if you haven't been do not be put off by the flight.

sleep thank you for the link, but this isn’t luxurious enough I’m afraid, however Cyprus might be worth researching a bit more

Virgo you echo everything our friends say about Mauritius, we’ve just got a bit sick of longhaul flights.. where did you stay?

Portugal, loads of golf courses, sea/beach, sunshine.

Try Amanzoe for top luxury. Romanos Resort, is Amanzoe is too pricey.

Vancleef, we stayed at the Tamassa Resort down South in Bel Ombre. Absolutely amazing place.

ektomarie Amanzoe looks amazing - absolutely the right vibe, but no golf 😧☹️

The advantage of Mauritius is that you can get a direct overnight flight and leave the airport late and arrive the next morning. There is minimal time difference (which is quite an issue if you are only going for a week),

It is lovely, but not especially warm in July/August as it is the middle of their winter. Lots of resorts don't heat their pools.

how many hours is Sri Lanka?
Ive neer been but im wondering if they have luxurious resorts.

Not quite like Mauritius, but ticks your other boxes is the Evian Resort on Lake Geneva. Fantastic golf course and spa in stunning surrounds. A week might be a bit long but one to bear in mind!

Mexico is 11 hours straight through and has great wildlife. I loved it on the Yucatan peninsula

The Florida keys? We stayed at hawks kay in Duck key last year. it was amazing.

Caribbean? never bean but its closer than Mauritius

madcats you are not selling it to me with overnight flights, the actual spawn of the devil 😉

ladypenelope yes have looked at Evian for short break, but not good enough guaranteed weather, beaches etc

ihatethecold Mexico no shorter travel time. Caribbean is obvious alternative but we’ve had a bad experience there which makes us reluctant. Maybe need to look at different islands, not sure about golf there either

Sardinia. Beautiful white sandy beaches. Some really nice resort hotels.

www.wonderfulsardinia.com/golf-hotels

Then you’d love Romanos (and Westin costa Navarino) as it’s got a huge golf course. They also have private villas with pools, if you’ve the budget

St Lucia? 7 1/2 hour flight, Creole culture/language so similar to Mauritius, beautiful scenery, tropical rainforest with activities if that's your thing Luxury hotels and golf courses. South of the island for peace and lushness (Soufriere), north if you want nightlife alongside beautiful beaches etc

Albany in the Bahamas has an excellent golf course, part owned by several golf legends.

albanybahamas.com

ginacarbonara the Bahamas - now we are talking! Although from the Albany website it looks like they vet enquirues to avoid the hoi polloi and at $2500 a Night stretches even my almost limitless budget 😉😂. However will now explore other Bahamas options.

mistressdeecee yes St Lucia would be a first thought, love to do the BodyHoliday but not for a blowout birthday, kind of defeats the object!

princessmargaret we’ve done Sardinia to death I’m afraid

Dubai?
You could always do a week there and a week in Mauritius after?

Barbados?

Or I've heard Kos is nice?

I second a week in Dubai, then hop on the plane 4 hours to the Maldives.

You can fly to the Maldives direct in March, rest of the year it's indirect. And about 14-15 hours with the transfers. Not ideal but hasn't stopped me going every year

Dubai is horrible don't bother.
mauritius is a paradise island and you will get luxury for half the price of luxury in Europe.
BUT the flight not great. You can go via Dubai on Emerates - nicer airline than Air Mauritius and BA who go direct, but you're extending journey.
PM me if u want more info on this.

Emirates*

Tui fly direct to Mauritius on a Dreamliner.

A bit closer to home with golf?

www.virginlimitededition.com/en/son-bunyola/things-to-do