Mahe★★★★★
Four Seasons Seychelles
Hillside villas tumbling through rainforest above Petite Anse, each with its own infinity pool and a long view over one of the prettiest beaches on Mahe.
- Hillside villas
- Private pools
- Beach
- Spa
- Dining
Why we love it
The Seychelles pairs dramatic granite shores with rainforest interiors and real seclusion.
We shape the journey around the season, the right places to stay and the way you like to travel, pairing it beautifully with a Kenya or Tanzania safari where it suits.
barefoot mornings
Best for
Honeymoons, barefoot luxury
Best time
April, May, October and November
Style
Lush, private, natural
Pair with
a Kenya or Tanzania safari
Atlas note
We tailor the routing, the stays and the pace entirely around you.
barefoot mornings
Where the day begins and ends in the water.
Where to stay
The hotels we recommend in Seychelles.
A handful of stays we would book first, each arranged as part of a bespoke itinerary shaped around you.
Swipe to explore · the stays we would book first
Felicite Island★★★★★
Six Senses Zil Pasyon
A private island of sculptural granite boulders and hidden coves, with airy villas set among the rocks, each with a pool angled at the turquoise sea.
- Private island
- Boulder villas
- Private pools
- Spa
- Beaches
Desroches Island★★★★★
Four Seasons Desroches
A barefoot private-island retreat on a flat coral isle in the outer Amirantes, with palm-fringed sand, garden-pool villas and miles of empty beach to cycle.
- Private island
- Garden-pool villas
- Beach
- Diving
- Spa
Platte Island★★★★★
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles
A remote new private-island resort ringed by reef, with pool villas set among the palms and the deep quiet of an island that almost nobody reaches.
- Private island
- Pool villas
- Reef diving
- Spa
- Beaches
The places
Where to go in the Seychelles.
The islands of the Seychelles we know best, what to see on each, when to go and how we would shape the days. Swipe each card for more.
Swipe to explore · the regions worth knowing
The main island · arrival and beaches
Mahe
The largest island and the gateway to the archipelago. Mahe pairs the small capital of Victoria with a string of celebrated beaches, forested peaks and a clutch of the finest hotels in the islands.
Don't miss
- Beau Vallon beach
- Anse Intendance
- Victoria market
- Morne Seychellois
- Sainte Anne marine park
- Takamaka rum estate
The inner islands · rainforest and reef
Praslin
Powder-soft beaches and an ancient palm forest at its heart. Praslin is home to the Vallee de Mai and the famous coco de mer, with clear water and easy boat hops to the smaller islands close by.
Don't miss
- The Vallee de Mai
- The coco de mer
- Anse Lazio
- Anse Georgette
- Curieuse Island
- Cousin Island birdlife
The private islands · total seclusion
North Island
The most private of private islands, and one of the most celebrated retreats anywhere. A handful of barefoot villas, your own stretch of sand and a quiet conservation story behind every detail of the day.
Don't miss
- A private villa on the sand
- Giant tortoises
- House-reef snorkelling
- Sunset on East Beach
- The spa hilltop
- Castaway dinners
The inner islands · granite-boulder drama
Felicite
Sculptural granite boulders, hidden coves and the polished seclusion of Six Senses Zil Pasyon. Felicite sits a short hop from La Digue, with some of the most dramatic shorelines in the whole archipelago.
Don't miss
- The granite boulders
- Hidden coves
- Six Senses Zil Pasyon
- A boat to La Digue
- Anse Source d'Argent nearby
- Sunset cocktails on the rocks
Signature experiences
Once in a lifetime.
The rare days we open up across the Seychelles, from the famous to the few-ever-see. Each one arranged privately, as part of your journey.
Swipe to explore · rare days out
The private islands · just the two of you
A private-island buy-out
An entire island taken for your own, with the staff, the beaches and the boats all yours for the stay.
The archipelago · from the air
A helicopter island-hop and beach picnic
Lift between the islands by helicopter, the granite shores and turquoise shallows below, then a table laid on an empty beach.
The marine parks · below the surface
A private guided dive with a marine biologist
Slip onto the reef with a marine biologist to yourselves, among turtles, rays and the colour of the deeper water.
The outer islands · on the water
A private yacht to the outer atolls
Your own crewed yacht to the remote coral atolls, anchoring off sandbars and reefs that almost nobody ever reaches.
A deserted island · nobody else in sight
A castaway lunch on a deserted beach
Dropped by boat on an island of your own for the day, with a chef, a chilled lunch and not another soul around.
Mahe · in season, by arrangement
Swimming alongside whale sharks
A privately guided morning in the water with the gentle giants that pass the islands each year, on a quiet, small-group boat.
Praslin · with a conservationist
A private walk through the Vallee de Mai
An early, private walk through the ancient palm forest with a conservationist, before the gates open to anyone else.
La Digue · at a local table
A Creole feast with an island family
A long, unhurried lunch of grilled fish and Creole spice in an island home, with stories from a family who have always lived by the sea.
Things to do
What to do in Seychelles.
The icons worth seeing, and the rare, one-off experiences we can quietly open up for you.
Not to be missed
- The beaches of La Digue
- Hike the Vallee de Mai
- Snorkel the marine parks
- Creole seafood feasts
Rare & remarkable · by private arrangement
Beyond the obvious.
The experiences we quietly open up for travellers who want something few others will ever have.
- A private-island buy-out for the day
- A helicopter island-hop with a beach picnic
- A private yacht to the outer atolls
In frames
Seychelles, in frames.
A few moments to set the mood. Click any image to view it larger.
Good to know
Seychelles, answered.
When is the best time to visit Seychelles?
April, May, October and November. We will refine the timing around your dates, the weather and the wider journey.
Who is Seychelles best suited to?
Honeymoons, barefoot luxury. Tell us how you like to travel and we will tell you, honestly, whether it is the one.
Can Atlas&Co. arrange the full Seychelles itinerary?
Yes. We shape the whole journey, including the stays, transfers, guides and the details, and can pair it beautifully with a Kenya or Tanzania safari.
shall we?
Every Seychelles journey we plan is private and made to measure.
Tell us your dates and how you like to travel, and we will shape the stays, the routing and the details around you.