Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort: Massage and martinis

By Brigid Delaney
Updated July 2 2015 - 1:08pm, first published June 28 2015 - 12:15am
There's a <i>Sex and the City</i> vibe at the beach cabanas at Outrigger Mauritius Resort. Photo: Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort
There's a <i>Sex and the City</i> vibe at the beach cabanas at Outrigger Mauritius Resort. Photo: Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort
All the rooms at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort have ocean views.
All the rooms at Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort have ocean views.
Mercado restaurant at Outrigger Mauritius Resort serves a buffet breakfast.
 Photo: Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort
Mercado restaurant at Outrigger Mauritius Resort serves a buffet breakfast. Photo: Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort
Arriving by air, the turquoise seas and verdant landscape of Mauritius are full of holiday promise. Photo: Jon Arnold
Arriving by air, the turquoise seas and verdant landscape of Mauritius are full of holiday promise. Photo: Jon Arnold
You can relax at the spa of the Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort.
You can relax at the spa of the Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort.

I've injured my back, possibly on the plane to Mauritius. I've been sitting for hours: two stints – the Melbourne to Perth leg takes three hours, then Perth to Mauritius another six.