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Luxury travel in Seychelles

Luxury Travel in Seychelles 2026

Experience the finest hotels, dining, and exclusive experiences Seychelles has to offer.

Seychelles has 5+ luxury hotels and experiences covered in this guide, led by Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles and Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas. Each entry below includes the practical details — what it costs, when to go, and how to plan around it.

Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, renowned for pristine white-sand beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and unique granite rock formations. Exceptional territory for beach lovers, nature enthusiasts, and luxury travelers alike.

Luxury hotels

Five-star and palace properties.

Ultra-Luxury Private Island

Six Senses Zil Pasyon

$1500-5000+/night4.9/5

An ultra-exclusive private island resort on Félicité Island featuring just 30 pool villas and residences with extraordinary privacy and sustainability credentials. World-class wellness facilities, helicopter transfers from Mahé, and a zero-waste philosophy create the ultimate Indian Ocean escape.

5-Star Resort

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

$800-2500/night4.8/5

Perched like luxurious tree houses above Petite Anse bay, this exclusive resort offers 67 hillside villas each with private infinity pool and outdoor rain shower overlooking the Indian Ocean. Multiple award-winning restaurants, a renowned spa, and impeccable service define this Mahé landmark.

All-Villa Luxury Resort

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

$900-2800/night4.8/5

An ultra-luxurious all-villa resort above Anse Louis bay where each of the 30 pool villas features an outdoor bathroom, personal butler, and panoramic ocean views. The As You Wish dining concept allows personalized menus anywhere on the property at any hour.

5-Star Golf Resort

Constance Lemuria

$650-1800/night4.6/5

Praslin's only resort with its own 18-hole golf course, offering 105 suites and villas across three stunning beaches including the exclusive Anse Georgette. Exceptional dining, an extensive spa, and the unique combination of world-class golf with pristine tropical beaches makes this genuinely distinctive.

All-Villa Luxury

Raffles Seychelles

$700-2000/night4.7/5

An all-villa luxury resort on Praslin's northeastern hillside featuring 86 spacious villas with private plunge pools near the UNESCO Vallée de Mai. Multiple dining venues, a Raffles signature spa, and wine cellar complement the extraordinary natural setting.

Fine dining

Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.

Fine dining

Muse Restaurant

Italian Fine Dining$80-120+/person

Seychelles' premier fine dining destination at Beau Vallon offering exquisite Italian cuisine with breathtaking ocean views. Sophisticated dishes feature fresh local seafood with imported Italian ingredients complemented by an extensive wine collection and impeccable service.

Fine dining

La Scala

Italian-Creole Fusion$80-120+/person

Long regarded as one of Seychelles' finest restaurants, La Scala is run by Italian chef Gianni Torsi and offers intimate fine dining with outdoor seating under the stars at Bel Ombre, Mahé. The tuna carpaccio with Creole spices and homemade pasta with lobster are legendary.

Fine dining

Château de Feuilles

French-Creole$85+/person set menu

Praslin's most acclaimed restaurant offering a nightly changing four-course set menu in a stunning hillside setting with panoramic ocean views. The menu showcases the finest French techniques applied to Seychellois ingredients in an exclusive boutique resort setting.

Fine dining

Le Petit Chef at Kempinski

French International with 3D Experience$95-125/person tasting menu

A unique culinary experience combining exquisite French fine dining with innovative 3D table mapping technology at Kempinski Seychelles Resort. The world-famous 'smallest chef' projections create an unforgettable theatrical dining experience alongside exceptional cuisine.

Exclusive experiences

Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.

Experience

Private Island Day Trip by Helicopter

$500-1500+/person

Charter a helicopter from Mahé for a private day excursion to a deserted outer island or atoll with a private chef preparing a beach lunch using fresh seafood. Several operators offer fully bespoke experiences including Mahé Heli Charter and Zil Air.

Experience

Private Sunset Yacht Charter

$400-1200/evening

Charter a private catamaran or yacht for an exclusive sunset cruise around Mahé or Praslin with champagne, canapés, and a personal crew. Multiple yacht charter companies operate from Eden Island Marina and Beau Vallon, offering routes to secluded bays unreachable by land.

Experience

Takamaka Rum Distillery Private Tasting Dinner

$200-350/person

An exclusive after-hours dinner at the Takamaka Rum Distillery featuring a multi-course Creole menu paired with premium rum expressions and a private guided tour of the production facility with the master distiller explaining fermentation and barrel aging techniques.

Experience

Giant Tortoise Conservation Experience at Aldabra

$2000-5000+/person

An expedition to the Aldabra Atoll UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world's largest population of giant tortoises. This remote outer island experience requires advance planning through specialist tour operators and represents one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences in the Indian Ocean.

Experience

Private Underwater Photography Session

$200-400/person

A private dive experience with a professional underwater photographer capturing encounters with whale sharks, manta rays, and diverse reef life. Several Seychelles dive operators offer premium photography packages with post-dive editing and prints included.

Spas & wellness

World-class spa retreats and treatments.

Spa

Four Seasons Spa Seychelles

An award-winning hillside spa above Petite Anse bay featuring nine treatment villas with dramatic ocean views, each with private outdoor showers and relaxation decks. The spa draws on traditional Asian and local Creole healing traditions with signature treatments using endemic ingredients including coco de mer oil, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Spa

Six Senses Spa at Zil Pasyon

A world-class wellness destination on private Félicité Island offering a comprehensive range of Six Senses signature treatments alongside Seychellois healing traditions. The biohacking suite, ice bath facilities, and integrative wellness consultations set this apart from standard resort spas.

Spa

Constance Ephelia Spa

One of the largest resort spas in the Indian Ocean at Constance Ephelia Resort on Mahé's northwest coast, offering over 3,000 square meters of treatment facilities including an extensive hydrotherapy circuit, hammam, and over 20 treatment rooms specializing in Ayurvedic and Creole therapies.

Luxury transport

Travel in style.

Car
Private chauffeur with luxury vehicle from $150-200/day. Several concierge services on Mahé offer Mercedes and Range Rover transfers to any island destination.
Air
Zil Air and MC Helicopters offer helicopter transfers between islands from $350-600 one-way. Private jet charters available from Seychelles International Airport for onward travel.
Airport
Most luxury resorts offer private transfer with meet-and-greet service from $80-150 one-way. Six Senses Zil Pasyon and Desroches Island Resort offer helicopter transfers from the airport.