Seychelles


2 Hip Hotels in Seychelles

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  1. Banyan Tree Resort

    Mahe, Seychelles

    The Seychelles are probably the most evocative of all tropical island destinations; not only because of the swaying palms, the turquoise water and the powdery white beaches, but because these islands remain exclusive and elusive.

    It’s all about the integrity of the experience. This is a tropical island that is still wild and green and largely untouched. Tucked away in colonial plantation-style bungalows in Intendance Bay, guests get the charm and the authenticity of wooden houses with verandas from the days of French plantations, with the signature luxury of Banyan Tree resorts.

    You get the beach, the turquoise waters, the swaying palms and the jungle-clad mountains, but you also get a private pool with your villa, a comprehensive spa and a choice of six different dining options.

    A successful combination of romance, exotic sensuality and local style.

    Photos of Banyan Tree Seychelles

    • Enjoy a position high on the hill with glorious ocean views and serene rainforest all around.
    • Enjoy a position high on the hill with glorious ocean views and serene rainforest all around.
    • Snuggled artfully among the virgin jungle vegetation are the eight beautiful hillside pavilions of the award-winning Banyan Tree Spa.

    Prices from:

    £2,499 per person

  2. Denis Island

    Mahe, Seychelles

    A private island paradise.

    How extraordinary it must have been to be a traveller in the 1700s. Sailing on the vessel Etoile, French explorer Denis de Trobriant sited this small fertile island (par of the Seychelles) in 1773, landed on its blindingly white beaches and in the name of the King of France buried a bottle containing the Act of Possession. It was never found, but Denis was inhabited by French settlers and it became a plantation island. First sugar, and then copra – the dried flesh of coconut were exported, and beyond that nothing much changed on Denis except the owners who were always French until the island was acquired by Michael and Kathleen Mason in 1999.

    More a sanctuary than a hotel, Denis is simply a collection of 25 cottages with lofty ceilings in the Creole tradition that nests near the ocean, tucked away in their own patch of tropical jungle. They have verandas facing the sea and each have a private courtyard with a separate entrance to the open air bathroom featuring an alfresco shower. What more could you possibly want?

    A private island paradise.

    Photos of Denis Island

    • More a sanctuary than a hotel, Denis is simply a collection of 25 cottages
    • More a sanctuary than a hotel, Denis is simply a collection of 25 cottages
    • Every guest gets their own cottage
    • The bar is what you expect from a small private island – a rustic affaire with a pool table
    • Emphasis is on fresh, and for lunch and dinner there is always an open grill ready for the catch of the day

    Prices from:

    £6,999 per person

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