Eco hotels in Seychelles: 13 resorts for a holiday in harmony with nature

Seychelles is famous not only for its beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters, but also for high standards of sustainable tourism. We have put together a list of the best eco resorts in the Seychelles that make a significant contribution to environmental protection.

Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa

STORY Seychelles

STORY Seychelles is a luxury resort on the famous Beau Vallon beach. It runs programs to reduce the use of single-use plastic, replacing it with eco-friendly alternatives. Water-saving initiatives, energy-saving technologies, and a waste reduction program help minimize the resort's impact on the environment.

The hotel offers spacious suites and villas, with interiors designed using natural and eco-friendly materials. Many villas are equipped with private pools and provide panoramic views, as well as direct beach access.

STORY Seychelles offers half board, full board, and all inclusive. The resort's commitment to sustainable development also extends to its restaurants, where priority is given to organic and local products.

STORY Seychelles

Raffles Seychelles

Located on Praslin island, Raffles Seychelles takes an active part in environmental conservation. The resort cooperates with local organizations on coral restoration and also supports the island's conservation projects. Since 2019, the hotel has stopped using single-use plastic and introduced a water purification project using water sourced on its own grounds.

Raffles Seychelles has 86 villas, each with its own pool. The villas are designed to blend into the natural landscape. They are set on a hillside with panoramic ocean views.

The resort offers a variety of restaurants, from the exclusive Asian Curieuse to the poolside snack restaurant. The menu pays special attention to fresh seafood and organic ingredients. Fish is bought from local fishermen, and fruit and vegetables from farmers.

Raffles Seychelles

Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa

Located on Silhouette Island, 93% of which is a national park, Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa takes care to preserve the unique natural environment. The resort has introduced a food waste recycling program and also installed a water bottling plant on Mount Dauban - the highest peak on Silhouette Island. Water is filtered and bottled in reusable glass bottles. A complete refusal of single-use plastic is planned.

Guests are offered villas located on the beach or in the middle of the tropical forest. The spacious rooms are equipped with modern comforts, while still preserving a connection with the surrounding nature. Some villas are equipped with small pools.

There are seven restaurants at the resort, including Portobello with Mediterranean cuisine and Sakura with Asian fusion cuisine. At Grann Kaz, located in a restored planter's house, signature Creole dishes made from local products are served.

Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa

Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa

Hilton Northolme pays great attention to environmental care, reducing plastic waste and supporting local nature conservation projects. The resort launched a soap recycling initiative and also takes pride in its reef restoration program, under which guests are invited to take part in coral planting.

The hotel consists of luxury villas with pools set on a hillside among granite boulders, with uninterrupted ocean views. It is important to note that the resort welcomes guests aged 13 and over.

In the restaurants, you can taste international cuisine prepared with an eco-friendly approach. Guests also have access to the only gin bar in Seychelles.

Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa

Six Senses Zil Pasyon

Located on the private island of Felicite, Six Senses Zil Pasyon is known for its efforts to preserve the ecological environment. The resort operates its own reverse osmosis plant to produce drinking water. In addition, there is an organic garden, and programs are supported for the conservation of sea turtles and forest restoration.

Zil Pasyon offers 28 villas and several spacious residences with different numbers of bedrooms. Each room has a private pool. Eco-friendly materials are used in the design of the villas, which blend naturally into the lush vegetation and are decorated with granite boulders.

Several restaurants are open at the hotel, with dishes based on organic and local products. In addition, guests can enjoy refined private dinners and wine tastings in the resort's wine cellar.

Six Senses Zil Pasyon

Constance Ephelia

Constance Ephelia, located on Mahe, is a Gold member of Green Globe Certification and actively strives to preserve the surrounding mangroves and marine life. The resort has introduced water and energy saving measures, as well as waste reduction programs. Constance Ephelia also trains staff and guests in sustainable development methods.

The resort offers different accommodation options, from junior suites to family villas with private pools. The rooms are designed to minimize environmental impact, using natural materials and energy-saving technologies.

Eco-friendliness also extends to the resort's five restaurants, where local and organic ingredients are widely used.

Constance Ephelia

Anantara MAIA Seychelles Villas

Anantara Maia recycles waste and has refused the use of single-use plastic. The resort also has its own water bottling plant. Anantara Maia also supports initiatives for sea turtle conservation, beach cleaning, and teaches guests sustainable tourism methods.

Each of the 30 villas, located on the beach or on top of the hill, offers privacy, an infinity pool, and butler service. The villas are designed to blend into the surrounding nature. The buildings have thatched roofs and are finished with locally produced materials.

Guests have access to a beach fusion restaurant and a wine cellar with a menu that includes Creole and Mediterranean dishes, complemented by an extensive wine list.

Anantara MAIA Seychelles Villas

Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare

In 2023, the resort received the Gold EarthCheck certificate, making it one of the leaders among sustainable tourism operators worldwide.

Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare has cozy rooms and suites with views of the lagoon, ocean, or hills. All rooms are designed with comfort and an eco-friendly approach in mind.

The gastronomic venues offer a wide choice of dishes. The menu focuses on local products, which significantly reduces dependence on imports. Various fruit trees grow on the resort grounds, covering part of the resort's needs for fresh fruit and vegetables.

Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island

This resort participates in the Green Globe program for sustainable travel and tourism development. Among the many initiatives are the use of renewable energy sources, waste reduction practices, a glass, kitchen oil and motor oil recycling program, as well as a turtle conservation program.

Guests can choose villas, suites, or luxury residences with two, three, four, and five bedrooms. Each accommodation option has its own infinity pool.

Among the restaurants are Claudine, offering Mediterranean cuisine, and Ahi, specializing in Japanese delicacies. It should be noted that a significant part of the fresh products comes from the farm on Desroches Island.

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island

Denis Private Island

Denis offers an exclusive retreat where luxury is combined with environmental safety. Active conservation work is carried out on the island: forest restoration, protection of endemic species, and breeding of giant land tortoises.

23 exclusive cottages and villas located on the beach offer eco-friendly amenities and complete privacy. It is worth noting that all wooden floors for the hotel, as well as most of the furniture in the cottages, lobby, and restaurant, come from the local sawmill and carpentry workshop. This fact highlights the hotel's desire to use local materials and methods as much as possible as substitutes for imports.

Dining is based on the farm-to-table principle: fresh products from the island's own farm and seafood caught by local fishermen dominate. The island almost completely supplies itself with vegetables, fruit, and eggs. This is one of the best examples of sustainable tourism in Seychelles.

Denis Private Island

Cerf Island Resort

Cerf Island Resort actively applies water-saving technologies and waste management programs. The resort offers 24 villas, each named in Creole after local trees, flowers, and marine creatures.

The villas are built from local and eco-friendly materials and equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable holiday, including a terrace, satellite television, air conditioning, a safe, tea and coffee making facilities, and a minibar.

The resort's two restaurants serve Creole and international cuisine. Fresh seafood and organic products hold an important place on the menu.

Cerf Island Resort

North Island Seychelles

North Island is considered one of the most exclusive resorts not only in Seychelles but in the whole world. The private island is located about 30 kilometers northwest of Mahe and is known for its careful attitude to the environment. It is here that one of the most large-scale conservation programs in the archipelago is carried out, aimed at restoring local ecosystems, protecting giant tortoises, and preserving rare bird species.

The resort consists of only 11 spacious villas built using natural materials and harmoniously integrated into the island's natural landscape. Each villa has its own pool and beach access. During the construction and operation of the resort, special attention is paid to reducing the impact on the environment, using renewable resources, and preserving the island's natural heritage.

The highlight of the resort is the concept of individual service and gastronomy with an emphasis on fresh local products. During your holiday, you can get to know the island's nature, observe giant tortoises, go snorkeling, kayaking, or take a walk along the eco trails.

North Island Seychelles

Acajou Beach Resort

The cozy Acajou Beach resort is located on Praslin Island. Environmental issues are approached responsibly here, using solar energy and actively participating in recycling, waste reduction, and local resource use programs. Since 2017, Acajou Beach has been included in the list of eco-friendly hotels marked with the Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Label (SSTL).

The hotel offers several room categories, from standard rooms with wooden finishes and garden windows to beachfront deluxe rooms dominated by marine motifs in the decor. For those who appreciate greater comfort, it is worth paying attention to the SKY rooms with a terrace equipped with a jacuzzi. The hotel has apartments with their own kitchen, as well as a wide menu of French and international cuisine in two restaurants.

Acajou Beach Resort