family holiday

Skiathos Highlights

A few highlight from Skiathos.

Seafront cocktail vibes. Very touristy but so pretty!

Greek Yogurt! Amen!

Loved exploring all the little side streets and back lanes . . .

As mentioned in my post on Villa Ella (our accommodation), May is a good time to go if you like to beat the crowds.

Lived in my Gottex Swimsuit from Inner Secret – the perfect match with a pair of classic, Ray-Ban Club Rounds. Oh, and my Mungo Kikoi – it was a skirt, a beach towel, a dress and wrap – you name it! 🙂

Shanti Maurice: Part 3

The last of my 3 part instalment of Shanti Maurice – a magical spot in Mauritius! Shanti means peace, and peaceful it was – here’s a little overview of the 5 Star Resort.

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(Dress: Poetry)

Ooh a girls dream come true – massive bathroom with clothing rails and storage to unpack properly, deep bath tub, shower and vanity. After a long day traveling, the huge bed was heavenly too. (Complimentary bottled water is available in the rooms as you cannot drink the water – and wifi! Although one should really take the opportunity to switch off in such magnificent surroundings ! !)


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The resort has has 61 spacious suites and 17 beachfront Villas.

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The grounds are lush, tropical and quiet – making walking back to ones room a treat for the senses as you enjoy the sweet aroma in the air. Luckily there are golf carts if you experience the odd downpour as we did, due to the passing tropical cyclone earlier in the week.

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I mentioned the awesome time we had at The Rum Shed, But Shanti has 6 restaurants to suit any style, and you can arrange picnics on the beach if you feel for a more private and relaxed experience. We unfortunately didn’t get to do The Fish Shack but how amazing does that look. I kept saying to my husband, imagine a wedding here! Dine under the stars at the Fish Shack and after party at The Rum Shed! 🙂 We did however also enjoy a beautiful 3 course meal at Pebbles ( This restaurant is Included in the half board package – the crispy crab starter a favourite) and where you enjoy a beautiful a la carte menu for breakfast each morning.

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At your leisure there is a Spa, Yoga, meditation and a fitness centre. A walk down the long, pristine white beach will do the trick too. Zen! There’s a wide variety of free water sports and the hotel can arrange activities such as shopping trips, nature walks, quad biking and more.

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We had a magical time at Shanti Maurice – a super spot for couples or families. (For more on the kid friendly vibes, read here!)

For more information – visit http://www.shantimaurice.com.