A great swimming pool can top off an incredible holiday – who hasn’t dreamed of floating on their back in the water and slowly letting their troubles melt away?

Mauritius has got some of the best swimming pools in the Indian Ocean and they come in lots of different shapes and sizes, so you should be able to find the one you’ve been dreaming about.

One of the bigger pools on the island is at The LUX* Belle Mare, offering a refreshing alternative to the ocean and lagoon, while a separate shallow, heated and covered swimming area is also available for children.

At the Four Seasons, the California Edge pool at Bambou seamlessly flows into an infinity edge pool below, is lined by Royal Palm trees and backdropped by a secluded beach.

For those with a taste for modern design, the striking geometric pool at Sofitel So Mauritius is sure to impress.

For some pools such as the one at Heritage Telfair it's the details that count with palm trees and fish ponds adding character.

Attitude meanwhile has the Zilwa Attitude infinity pool overlooking the five northern islands as well as the impressive turquoise pool at The Ravenala Attitude:

The offering of the 5-star Maritim Resort & Spa is a very wide infinity swimming pool and whirlpool divided in two, overlooking the magnificent marine park of the Turtle Bay with designer sun beds and a swim-up bar.

With a gorgeous view of the Indian Ocean, you get the best of both natural and manmade swimming opportunities at the Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort.

Looking for something different? Angsana Balaclava has the only salt-water pool in the whole of Mauritius.

You have seen the pools. Time to start dreaming.

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Photos provided by: LUX* Resorts & Hotels, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita, Sofitel So Mauritius, Heritage Resorts, Attitude Hotels, Maritim Resort & Spa, Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort, Angsana Balaclava