HOTEL OVERVIEW

This 86 all-villa luxury resort is “stacked” up along the north-eastern slopes of Praslin, quite vastly spread out giving you ultimate tranquility, and offers its guests 5-star service and a wonderfully large array of facilities, including the biggest pool in the Seychelles.

Located on the north-eastern side of Praslin above the narrow beach of Anse Takamaka, reaching the property is possible by helicopter transfer, domestic flights on Air Seychelles, or opt for the most cost-effective and exciting option, a long yet tantalizing 3-hour journey crossing. In view of the resort is Curieuse Island, which is situated within a marine national park - exceptional for snorkelling and diving.

The resort offers an array of services and facilities, including a 24-hour butler service for the larger one- and two-bedroom villas. The spa has 13 pavilions, a sauna, steam room, soaking pool, yoga pavilion and a beauty salon. The lovely beach is a wonderful spot to rest and sip on unlimited cocktails, and non-motorised watersports are offered free of charge. Other activities such as diving, golf and excursions to the Vallée de Mai can be organised by the efficient front desk.

At 125-metres-squared even the smallest garden view villas are huge. They then ascend the categories through bayview, oceanview, pool and panoramic villas to the largest of them all the two-bedroom, two-bathroom Royal Beachfront Villa, which also has a living and dining room. They are all sumptuously appointed with king-sized beds, dressing rooms, indoor and outdoor showers and soaking tubs situated beneath picture windows offering stunning views.

The main Losean Restaurant where breakfast is served offers stunning views and good food. In the morning, the sun streams in the east-facing windows, giving exceptional feelings of holiday-mode, but if it gets too hot for you, there is a lovely air-conditioned interior should you wish to give the hot terrace a miss until it cools down! The buffet is vast and includes Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, European and English dishes. Dinner, often themed, is also served here. More romantic is the open-air, pan-Asian Curieuse Restaurant, which includes a Sushi Bar in a glass-sided room that feels cosy and unique. Nicest of all of the venues is the Danzil Lounge which has a sultry atmosphere and serves great cocktails.

This package is based on a 6 night holiday at Raffles plus one night on Mahe.