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Stay
North Island
An independently operated private island in the Seychelles, North Island offers 11 villas amid tropical vegetation, with conservation and nature at the heart of the experience.
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
Above Petite Anse on Mahé, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles offers hillside accommodation with private pools, beach access and a spa overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Cheval Blanc Seychelles
At Anse Intendance on Mahé, Cheval Blanc Seychelles offers an Indian Ocean retreat in the island's southern Takamaka district.
Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
A secluded Seychelles retreat with 30 private-pool villas, dedicated villa hosts and a spa with open-air treatment pavilions amid tropical surroundings.
Six Senses Zil Pasyon
On Félicité island, Six Senses Zil Pasyon combines granite landscapes, coral-fringed beaches and private-pool villas in a secluded Seychelles setting.
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island
On a private island in the Seychelles, Waldorf Astoria Platte Island offers villa accommodation, dining and spa experiences, with access arranged by private-plane transfer.
Eat
Restaurants Worth Discovering
Café des Arts
Funky beachfront fine dining on Praslin's Côte d'Or; octopus gratin with lobster, tuna carpaccio. Why famous: Fodor's pick as "probably Praslin's best restaurant."
Zez
Hillside fine dining at the Four Seasons above Petite Anse; lobster risotto, crab fettuccine. Why famous: the Seychelles' most romantic fine-dining room, with sunset views over Petite Anse.
Saffron
Authentic Thai by a Thai chef at Banyan Tree Seychelles, overlooking Anse Intendance. Why famous: the islands' most acclaimed Thai restaurant, using locally grown Thai produce.
Marie Antoinette
Colonial-house Creole institution on Mahé; grilled fish, octopus curry, lentils. Why famous: one of the Seychelles' oldest and most iconic restaurants: the Creole benchmark.
La Scala
Italian-Creole fine dining in Beau Vallon; lobster pasta, red snapper. Why famous: Beau Vallon's candlelit fine-dining classic for special occasions.
Culture
Things to See and Do
Anse Source d'Argent, La Digue
Pink-sand beach between sculpted granite boulders. Why visit: one of the most photographed beaches on earth.
Vallée de Mai, Praslin
UNESCO-listed palm forest, home of the coco de mer. Why visit: a primeval forest and the world's largest seed.
Victoria, Mahé
The world's smallest capital: the clock tower, the market, Creole architecture. Why visit: the Creole pulse of the archipelago.