All-inclusive Mauritius - Telegraph James Ward, London, writes We went to the Shandrani resort in Mauritius six years ago and would like to go back to the island this August for my wife's 40th birthday. We have two boys aged nine and five, and want an all-inclusive resort. Which would you recommend as having a decent-sized suite? We would want two bedrooms at a reasonable price for August. Nicki Grihault, Mauritius expert, replies August is in the island's winter and low season, so the best time to pick up great offers. Warm and sunny, but cooler and drier than the summer, with fewer mosquitoes, it's the perfect time for outdoor activities. The north and west coast are warmer, and more sheltered than the rest of the island at this time; the latter is also family-friendly, with shallow, calm beaches. Trou aux Biches Resort and Spa (trouauxbiches-resort.com), reopened after a £60 million facelift in 2011, is set in a coconut grove on a lovely sheltered white-sand beach in the north-west. It offers the wow factor for a special occasion, while also being good for families. Large family suites in thatched pavilions with two en-suite bedrooms are set in a horseshoe-style crescent with its own decent-sized pool. Around the same price as the Shandrani, this is not completely all-inclusive, but I think it most closely meets your requirements. A "full-board plus" package includes selected drinks, as well as entrance to children's clubs and activities such as snorkelling, water-skiing and weekly tennis lessons. The Clarins spa will provide a treat for your wife, and babysitters are on hand (for £5 an hour) if you would like an evening without the children. Seven nights in a two-bedroom family suite on full board plus costs from £1,740 per person in August, including return flights with British Airways and private hotel transfers, through Beachcomber Tours (01483 445621; beachcombertours.co.uk). About Nicki Grihault Nicki is Telegraph Travel's Mauritius expert. She first visited Mauritius as a teenager on holiday from boarding school. Making Mauritius a specialist country when she became a travel writer 15 years ago, she has a guidebook under her belt, but is best known on the island as the daughter of the dodo expert and island celebrity, after her father Alan became a presenter on Mauritius TV. She'll be visiting, and dodging the cameras, for some years to come.