North Island


North Island is one of the 40 granite islands belonging to the inner Seychelles archipelago, and lies near the main islands of Mahé, Praslin and La Digue. In contrast, however, North Island was never settled. It served instead as a base for fishermen, but also housed a vegetable and coconut plantation. By the 1960s, the plantation was no longer economically viable, and the island was returned to nature. As the island has fertile soil and a good natural water supply, it seemed to be perfect for a "Noah's Ark concept" of ecologically aware hotel development. Under the creative leadership of two architects, Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens, the hotel was built over a two-year period by a team of craftsmen from Bali, Zanzibar, Malawi and, of course, the Seychelles. The former coconut plantation was transformed into a fabulous luxury lodge, which can be reached by helicopter in 15 minutes.

Since the four beaches align with the four points of the compass, at least one is guaranteed to be protected against the wind, whatever the time of year, ensuring a gentle, enjoyable swim. The beaches are only a few minutes on foot from the main beach, where the 12 Villas are situated, generously spaced from one another and separated by dense tropical greenery.

Rooms/Accommodation: The Villas are built on wooden platforms set into the palm groves and fully hidden between the beach and granite cliffs. Each Villa has 450m² living space divided into a sleeping villa, a huge terrace area with private pool and "sala Thai", as well as a living room or study which can be converted into a second bedroom, and a large dining room. It goes without saying that each Villa has a fully equipped kitchen, that each room has a spacious bath, including a huge tub set in sandstone and sunk into the platform, and that there is an outdoor shower and a massage desk. The Villas are additionally furnished with telephones, satellite TV, CD players, DVD, internet hook-ups, minibars, safes and personal service.

The resort's restaurant is headed by Geoffrey Murray, who left his hometown of New York to treat guests on North Island to a fresh, creative and light cuisine Créole. An expert hand at French cuisine, he garnishes fish fresh from the ocean with the fruits and vegetables that grow in abundance on the island. The resort also has its own wine cellar, across a small, artistically laid pond from the restaurant. The spa is situated above the swimming pool in three villas. It offers a skin and beauty-care line of its own, as well as first-class East meets West treatment programmes. From the pool, which is carved from the granite rocks, you can enjoy a magnificent view of kilometres of surf.

Activities: Water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and snorkelling are free of charge. Diving, deep-sea fishing, treatments at the Health Spa, chartered yachts and helicopter sightseeings trips are available at a surcharge.

  Price per person/night
  Season A
Villa / FB EUR 1.745,-
Villa North Island / FB EUR 2.760,-
 
  Child rates and conditions
Children 00 - 03 years free accommodation
Children 03 - 12 years EUR 240,- per night
Children 13 - 19 years EUR 785,- per night
 
  In Villa North Island only children older than 5 years.
 
  Seasons
Season A 01.11.2008 - 03.05.2009
 
  Transfer
Return Fligth with Helicopter Seychelles. Price on request.