Tearing teens away from their screens is not going to be easy. But Heritage Awali in Mauritius makes it slightly easier with a new programme of activities that will interest the most social media dependent teen.

If your teen finds it hard to put their phone down, seems anxious and distracted when they can't check up on their social media, they might be suffering from 'Nomophobia' – or 'No Mobile Phobia' - a very 21st century kind of anxiety. And it's not just teens who are affected. According to a 2015 report by Ofcom, the average time spent online has more than doubled in the past ten years, to an enormous 20.5 hours  per week?, showing that we are all becoming increasingly digitally-dependent.

The idea of going on holiday to help shake off this Nomophobia is gaining in popularity, with a quarter of brits planning to do a 'digital detox' this year, according to Greenlight, the digital marketing agency. And it's easier to forget about Twitter, Facebook and Instagram when you have plenty of ways to get outdoors and active. This is why a break at Heritage Awali is ideal for families with teenagers hoping to kick-start a less digitally-dependent lifestyle.

Heritage Awali is set in the Domaine de Bel Ombre, a former sugar plantation on the southern coast of Mauritius. On top of the usual white beaches of the Indian Ocean, guests have an array of activities on their doorstep.

Here is just a small selection of the activities available on site to distract young adults from their phones:

• Windsurfing, kayaking, glass bottom boat trips and snorkelling – all free of charge at the C Beach Club
  
  
• Golf – there is a teen friendly nine hole par 3 course and special classes for beginners as well as a championship 18-hole golf course for more advanced players.
  
  
• Mauritian Wildlife Tour –spot wild boars, monkeys, parakeets and deer in their natural habitat in i the Domaine's Frederica Nature Reserve
  
  
• Photo Safari – take your own photos of some of the endangered species on the reserve
  
  
• Teens' Club – Your teens can socialise with others their own age and use the, climbing wall, pool and table tennis tables, or just chillax at the clubhouse.
  
  
• Quad Biking & Segway – they can explore the nature reserve and Domaine at a faster pace!
  
  
• Sega parties around the bonfire
  
  
• Tennis and Beach volleyball tournaments
  
  
• Karaoke
  
  
• Introduction to local musical instruments

Hayes & Jarvis have packages starting at £1,380 per person for 6 nights during the upcoming half-term break (all-inclusive basis)

www.heritageresorts.mu

About Heritage Resorts

Heritage Awali is set in the Domaine de Bel Ombre, in the unspoilt South of Mauritius. The Domaine offers the ultimate combination of beach, nature, relaxation and adventure. The resort has 12 restaurants, the Frederica Nature Reserve (complete with its own activities), the C Beach Club, a kids clubs, a babies corner and a teens club, a championship 18-hole golf course, a kitesurfing school, two spas, fitness centres and the romantic Chateau de Bel Ombre, an 1800's colonial French mansion.