Retreat in Seychelles: 12 hotels for rest and recovery

In a world where the intense pace of life becomes a source of stress, Seychelles offers a rare luxury, silence, disturbed only by the sound of the ocean and the voices of jungle birds. This will not be just a series of spa treatments, but full recovery with the help of nature, and not only that. If you are considering a retreat in Seychelles, hotels on the islands offer a wide choice of options with a focus on peaceful rest with mental and physical recovery.

Mango House Seychelles

Six Senses Zil Pasyon

A luxury resort on the private island of Felicite, which accommodates guests in spacious villas with private infinity pools and provides a holistic approach to physical and mental recovery.

Six Senses Zil Pasyon offers personalized wellness programs, including deep biorhythm analysis, health screening and rituals in a panoramic spa center integrated into granite rocks. Among other offers are yoga and meditation sessions surrounded by tropical landscapes.

Dining in several restaurants serving African, Chinese, French, English and Indian cuisine, as well as organic products.

Six Senses Zil Pasyon

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

A 5-star resort on the west coast of Mahé, in Anse Louis Bay. Anantara Maia consists of 30 exclusive villas with a private pool, each of which has a personal butler.

In the spa center designed by the famous architect Bill Bensley, a wide range of treatments based on Eastern and Western traditions is offered. Yoga classes are available.

Among the resort's venues are the main a la carte restaurant and a wine cellar with an exclusive wine list and a unique menu of Creole and Mediterranean cuisine.

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island

This is the only resort on the remote coral island of Desroches. Guests can expect 14 kilometers of untouched beaches, clear waters and a measured pace of life. Ideal for a digital detox.

Desroches offers spacious villas and residences stretched along the coastline. The spa center offers wellness practices inspired by the four elements of nature, various types of massage, expert chiropractic and naturopathy methods, sound therapy sessions and other rituals.

Dining in several restaurants with an abundance of international dishes. The menu includes vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options, as well as kosher and halal dishes.

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island

North Island Seychelles

An exclusive resort that is a private reserve, where luxury is combined with environmental awareness. There are only 11 villas on North Island, built from organic natural materials.

At the core of the spa center concept is the use of natural local ingredients. The holistic approach to wellness touches all the senses thanks to a carefully selected menu of treatments aimed at restoring body and mind. For the best result, individual meal plans are available. The recovery program includes individual guided walks through the island's green jungle and yoga classes.

North Island Seychelles

Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island

Waldorf Astoria Seychelles on remote Platte Island, 20 minutes by flight from Mahé. The hotel room stock includes several categories of villas of different sizes. The most spacious accommodation option consists of five bedrooms. Dining in six venues with different world cuisines and organic products.

The resort offers screening technologies and a personalized approach to each guest for wellness. Retreat programs at Waldorf Astoria Spa are designed for 3, 5 or 7 days and are divided into cleansing and recovery cycles, combining ancient Ayurveda with modern wellness methods. Guests also have access to a sauna, steam room, hammam, hydromassage pool, panoramic pool and quiet garden.

Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island

Raffles Seychelles

A premium resort on Praslin, which has one of the largest spa complexes in the region. Guests at Raffles Seychelles can expect 13 treatment rooms, signature massages, a fitness center, a double panoramic pool, as well as holistic wellness programs with spa treatments, an individual meal plan and fitness programs. Detox programs, yoga and meditation sessions, and "romantic yoga" by candlelight in the villa are also available.

Raffles Seychelles is located near one of the most beautiful Seychelles reserves, Vallée de Mai, which is protected by UNESCO. A great opportunity to complement your retreat with walks among ancient tropical forests.

Raffles Seychelles

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

A beach resort located in the bay of Petite Anse on Mahé, offering guests accommodation in villas and residences with private pools, a variety of culinary concepts and exciting excursion programs.

Special attention should be paid to Le Syel Spa, which is located at the highest point of the resort and opens panoramic views of the surroundings. The spa menu includes signature massages, reflexology sessions, individual training and consultations, yoga classes and meditations guided by experienced instructors.

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Constance Ephelia

A large resort on Mahé that boasts a well-developed infrastructure, including one of the largest spa centers in the Indian Ocean.

Guests can expect 7 different types of suites and villas with private pools, 5 restaurants, 6 bars and a wine cellar, yoga areas, pools, a fitness center, 4 tennis courts, water sports, a zipline, as well as a kids club and active programs.

The hotel suits those who prefer a variety of wellness services and the possibility to combine spa rest with intensive physical activity.

Constance Ephelia

Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa

A secluded resort for guests aged 13 and over, located on the picturesque slopes of Mahé. Hilton Seychelles Northolme offers excellent conditions for a real retreat in Seychelles.

Guests have spacious villas at their disposal, some of which are equipped with their own pools, with panoramic ocean views, as well as 2 restaurants and a gin bar, an infinity pool and a gym.

The spa center of the resort rises on granite rocks. Recovery programs are selected with the personal preferences and needs of each guest in mind. Free morning yoga classes are held twice a week.

Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa

Mango House Seychelles

A 5-star boutique resort located in the secluded bay of Anse Aux Poules Bleues on Mahé. Mango House was once the private residence of the Italian photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri, which became the basis for the hotel's creative atmosphere.

Accommodation in spacious rooms and suites, including categories with private pools. The gastronomic map includes 5 conceptual venues with Creole, Japanese and international dishes, as well as fresh seafood.

The Anpe spa salon, which in Creole means "peacefulness", offers a wide range of individual treatments and the services of experienced therapists.

Mango House Seychelles

Denis Private Island

The coral island of Denis offers one of the most radical retreat formats in Seychelles. There is intentionally no cable TV here, mobile connection is almost absent, Wi-Fi is limited, which ensures freedom from digital noise.

Guests stay in spacious cottages, each of which has an open shower and a veranda a few steps from the ocean. An exclusive option is the Beachfront Spa Cottage with its own spa pavilion in the inner courtyard.

The hotel has its own farm and gardens, and the restaurants work according to the "from farm to table" concept. Your peaceful, secluded holiday on a private island can be complemented by walks among picturesque natural landscapes and watching giant tortoises. This is a place for rebooting and restoring connection with nature.

Denis Private Island

Club Med Seychelles

The only resort on Sainte Anne Island can offer an active retreat format within a marine national park. Guests have access to rooms of different layouts, both for couples and for large families.

Club Med offers individual wellness programs, yoga classes for adults and children, walks along natural trails, sailing and other leisure options for those who prefer to recover through physical activity and movement.

Club Med Seychelles