Zilwa Attitude, Mauritius

If a hotel with its own castaway island sounds to you like living the dream, then book your spot at the Zilwa Attitude now and hop aboard one of its rafts to the Grand Zil for a barbeque lunch beside the gorgeous white beach.

Zilwa is part of the Attitude group, which aims to introduce guests to the real Mauritius and promote sustainable tourism, employing local people, sourcing local produce and serving delicious local cuisine, as well as encouraging you to explore the island through its Otentik app. The hotel has no single-use plastic, instead providing re-fillable water bottles and glass jars that can be refilled at the hotel's Bulk Shop with local snacks such as banana chips and pink salted peanuts.

Set on the north coast, the Zilwa has a laid-back atmosphere and ever-smiling staff. The colourful and fun rooms come in sizes and configurations to suit different families, water sports are included, there is a choice of pools, some tranquil and some lively, and the kids' club with its real-life boat to play aboard is outstanding (it's most popular with children aged three to seven or eight). You can stay here on a B&B, half-board or all-inclusive basis.

Read our feature on a sustainable family holiday in Mauritius at the Zilwa Attitude.