Seychelles hotels for yoga and retreats - 10 luxurious hideaways

The sound of waves instead of the roar of a big city, tropical birdsong instead of endless notifications, meditation overlooking the turquoise ocean and incredible service - where should you go in the Seychelles to restore your inner balance?

Wellness retreats and yoga have long become a trend that many hotels have embraced. They created special spaces for spiritual seekers. In the Seychelles, they went even further, because some of the world’s most exclusive hotels are located here, inviting top instructors! We have put together a selection of Seychelles yoga hotels where you can fully immerse yourself in relaxation.

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

Six Senses Zil Pasyon, Félicité Island

Just imagine: yoga sessions on top of giant granite boulders with panoramic ocean views or on secluded beaches. And if you want complete privacy, the instructor can hold the session right on your villa terrace. The resort’s spa centre is astonishing: it is fully built into the coastal rocks! Guests are offered not just massages, but comprehensive wellness programmes, including detox courses, consultations on sleep and nutrition, and even biohacking.

To host retreats for their guests, the hotel often invites world-famous yoga gurus, meditation masters and alternative medicine specialists.

Infrastructure

The hotel is small, but highly exclusive - just 30 villas with private pools and 2 spacious residences. The atmosphere is all about complete privacy and connection with nature. Zil Pasyon occupies only a third of Félicité Island, while the rest is untouched jungle. So you have a vast territory at your disposal for exploration and time in nature.

Things to do

Diving and snorkelling by untouched reefs, kayaking, hiking along the island’s eco-trails, an open-air cinema, and culinary masterclasses focused on healthy food.

Six Senses Zil Pasyon

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island

The perfect place for a deep digital detox and spiritual practice. You can walk endlessly along the beach - 14 kilometres of white sand! And apart from you, there will most likely be no one around.

Here, you can meditate, practise yoga and simply relax to the sound of the waves. The whole island feels like one large meditation space. At the Circle of Connection spa, you can experience wellness treatments inspired by African traditions, try anti-gravity yoga sessions in hammocks and immerse yourself in meditation with sound bowls.

Infrastructure

The resort features 71 exclusive villas, suites and residences, all with private pools. There is a real Robinson Crusoe atmosphere here - the feeling of an island lost in the ocean, but with five-star service. Desroches Island is completely flat, which makes it ideal for cycling, and each villa comes with its own bicycle.

Things to do

One of the most interesting experiences is meeting giant tortoises in their reserve. Guests can also enjoy diving and snorkelling, deep-sea fishing and even surfing on reef breaks.

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles, Mahé

The hotel’s yoga pavilion offers what is probably the most beautiful panoramic view in the Seychelles! The second Four Seasons hotel in the Seychelles is located in Petite Anse Bay, surrounded by green hills, and your yoga sessions take place at the very top of the hill, where breathtaking views of the bay and the ocean open up. Morning yoga here feels magical, and in the evening this is the place to come for meditation with a pink sunset view.

The hotel works with highly qualified teachers who offer both group and private sessions in different styles of yoga. The spa centre is also set on the hill. Try the signature treatments with local ingredients such as coconut and cinnamon.

Infrastructure

The hotel has 75 villas arranged on the hills in a treehouse style, along with several residences. The views are stunning from every point, including the restaurant on Petite Anse beach.

Things to do

Petite Anse offers plenty of water sports, including underwater scooters and surfing lessons. Try hiking the trail to the hilltop, take a Creole cooking masterclass, go on a trip to Desroches Island or enjoy a helicopter tour over La Digue.

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas, Mahé

There are no group sessions here - everything is individual. Your personal butler, or Villa Host, will arrange a private yoga or meditation lesson with an instructor at any time and in any place - in your villa, on the beach or in the spa pavilion. Beyond yoga, the focus is also placed on other practices. For example, qigong - a traditional Chinese wellness practice - as well as rituals designed to restore energy. And the spa centre is simply magical: hidden among the rocks, it feels like a small piece of Bali in the Seychelles, as you can try Balinese massage techniques here.

Infrastructure

The hotel has only 30 secluded villas with private pools. Total privacy awaits you here. Anantara Maia operates under the “Beyond All-Inclusive” concept, where everything is included in the price, even premium drinks and spa treatments.

Things to do

You can choose snorkelling, kayaking, diving safaris or walking tours through natural locations. There are also many excursion tours around Mahé and the other islands.

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

Mango House, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Mahé

A philosophy of mindfulness defines the experience here, so expect meditation sessions, breathing exercises known as pranayama, and gentle restorative yoga. The hotel is very small, so every guest is guaranteed plenty of attention. Sessions are held in small groups or privately. There is also a cosy spa centre where you can continue relaxing after meditation practices. Individual treatment rooms are available, and only local ingredients are used for body care.

Infrastructure

Mango House has 41 rooms, suites and a villa. It is less of a resort and more of a stylish boutique hotel on the oceanfront. Its special features include an art collection decorating the interiors and excellent restaurants that attract dinner guests from all over the island.

Things to do

Taste signature cocktails in one of the three bars, snorkel in the calm bay of Anse aux Poules Bleues, and discover local Creole cuisine in the hotel’s restaurants.

Mango House, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Constance Ephelia, Mahé

This hotel offers the widest choice of wellness services in the Seychelles. The local spa is the huge U Spa Village spread across 5,000 square metres, with tropical gardens, pools, a sauna, a hammam and a dedicated yoga pavilion. There is a regular schedule of group yoga and Pilates classes, and you can also arrange any kind of private lesson. The spa treatment menu is extensive - from classic massages to hydrotherapy.

Infrastructure

The hotel has around 300 rooms, suites and villas. It is a huge resort complex set between two picturesque beaches.

Things to do

There are plenty of activities here: ziplining, a climbing wall, 5 restaurants, several pools, tennis courts, diving and kayaking through the mangroves.

Constance Ephelia

North Island, a Luxury Collection Hotel

This is one of the most eco-conscious hotels in the Seychelles, focused on restoring an entire island. Wellness here is not a service, but a way of life included in the price. At North Island, there is no menu - you simply order whatever you want. The same philosophy applies to the spa: there is no price list and no schedule. You can choose any treatment or yoga lesson at any time and in any place - in your villa, on a clifftop or on the beach. Instructors and therapists create a programme based on your condition and wishes. The spa centre is set on a granite bluff with panoramic views, while the island’s nature itself becomes a source of renewal.

Infrastructure

The hotel is highly exclusive, so there are only 11 luxurious villas, all built from natural materials. North Island guarantees total privacy and seclusion.

Things to do

Along with meditation and yoga, you can choose active leisure as well - fishing, diving, a sunset ocean cruise and walks along the island’s scenic trails.

North Island, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Raffles Seychelles, Praslin

The signature Raffles Spa is one of the most beautiful spa centres on the island. Treatment rooms and the open yoga pavilion sit on a hillside overlooking lush greenery and the ocean. The sound of waves and birdsong becomes the soundtrack to your stay.

Raffles offers regular morning group yoga classes, and you can always book a private lesson as well. The spa philosophy here is focused on deep relaxation. After yoga, you can refresh yourself in the steam room, sauna or simply unwind by the pool with views of the azure ocean.

Infrastructure

There are 86 spacious villas, each with its own small pool and terrace. The villas cascade down the hillside. One of the highlights of the resort is its two-level infinity pool.

Things to do

Diving, snorkelling, cooking masterclasses and tastings at Danzil bar. The hotel is also close to one of the world’s best beaches - Anse Lazio. Explore the beautiful island of Praslin and be sure to visit the Vallée de Mai reserve.

Raffles Seychelles

Kempinski Seychelles Resort, Mahé

An excellent choice for those who want to combine a beach holiday with wellness practices. The hotel has a dedicated yoga pavilion tucked away on a granite hill at the foot of the mountain - a peaceful place ideal for meditation. Both morning group sessions and private lessons are available, tailored specifically to you.

Kempinski The Spa offers a treatment menu inspired by European traditions and the changing seasons - spring detox, summer hydration, autumn recovery and winter warming rituals.

Infrastructure

148 rooms and suites spread across several buildings around the central lagoon. The hotel also features a huge Olympic-size pool.

What else to do

Relax on the long and peaceful Baie Lazare beach, visit the diving centre - there is sure to be a water activity to suit you - and enjoy hiking local trails, which will reward you with beautiful views and great photos.

Kempinski Seychelles Resort

Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa, Mahé

Here, you can try yoga above the water! The Eforea spa centre is set on stilts above the ocean, surrounded by the Seychelles’ iconic granite boulders. The sound of waves crashing against the rocks beneath the treatment room or yoga deck creates a truly unreal atmosphere. You can book a private yoga lesson right on your villa terrace with panoramic ocean views. And by the way, this very hotel inspired Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. His first novellas were written here at Northolme.

Infrastructure

56 villas set on the hillside or on stilts above the water, overlooking Beau Vallon Bay, along with two restaurants, a bar with ocean views and fabulous sunsets.

What else to do

Choose snorkelling in the secluded bay, relax by the infinity pool and enjoy drinks at the local bar. All kinds of trips and excursions are available in search of the best impressions.

Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa