Raffles Praslin Seychelles

Location: Praslin

Set on a hillside overlooking AnseTakamaka bay on Praslin’s east coast, the luxurious Raffles Seychelles caters mostly to honeymooners and couples seeking seclusion.

The hotel’s 86 spacious villas are contemporary in style and generous in size, offering outdoor pavilions with areas to dine and lounge as well as private plunge pools.

The dimensions of the villas are amongst some of the most generous in the Seychelles at a minimum of 125m² and built on gentle slopes, thereby offering magnificent views. Each villa comes with an easel and sketch pad and yoga mat for budding artists and yogis to take full advantage of the magnificent location. Residents have the option of taking relaxing strolls through the resort or transportation via buggy. The resort has its own small stretch of white-sand beach, but Praslin is known for its beautiful beaches, and one of the world’s top-rated is just a 10-minute drive from the property.

Hotel amenities include three restaurants, including Pan-Asian and Mediterranean options; beach bar and rooftop shisha lounge; a spa; the largest, two-tier, infinity pool in the Indian Ocean and a kiddies club for children aged four and above.The resort’s remote location means that guests will need a car if they want to explore the sleepy island.