This five-star bigwig opened in 2009, but is still topping the award charts as one of the 50 most luxurious hotels in the world. It’s hardly surprising given the superlative setting of its 67 private villas and 27 residences around the picture-perfect bay of Petite Anse.
Set on a steep, forested hillside on the southwestern side of Mahé, the 170-acre Four Seasons site embraces the horseshoe-shaped bay of Petite Anse. This gives the resort the most private beach experience on the main island although, as per Seychellois law, the beach isn’t exclusive. Also, given the protective curve of the bay the swimming is safe all year round and to top it all the sun sets perfectly between the two headlands.
The facilities here are top-notch, including a beachside infinity pool, two restaurants (one Creole and one International), two bars, pop-up beach barbecues, a hilltop spa with five private massage pavilions and an on-site yoga master, a techno gym, an excellent watersports centre (offering diving, snorkelling, sailing and kayaking) and a concierge service that can arrange all manner of island excursions including painting sessions with renown local artists.
A wonderful team of 470 Seychellois and international staff deliver an impeccable service, for which the brand is rightly renowned.
The 62 single-bedroom villas and five two- and three-bedroom suites come in a variety of locations. Lower-level garden view villas are closer to the main pool, the beach and the informal Kannel restaurant; while the hilltop, ocean view villas (which are pricier) are prime honeymoon hideaways with outdoor showers, treetop sun-lounging decks and glassy infinity pools.
The rather formal European-Colonial style interiors include a TV/lounge area, a canopied Sealy bed and a gloriously big bathroom with a sunken tub set at the foot of floor-to-ceiling windows. For those with even more demanding needs eight of the three- to six-bedroom residential villas are also available to rent complete with a house butler.
Breakfast is an impressive buffet laid out in the open-air ZEZ restaurant, which has glorious views. Sipping guava smoothies and picking over shrimp rougaille while bright, red Madagascar fody’s try to steal your toast crumbs is a wonderful daily ritual. This is also the place for fine dining evening meals although some of the items on the menu, such as braised beef cheek with truffle ratte potatoes, seem a tad over-wrought for island life.
Much more exciting is the sushi bar next door with its incredibly sexy atmosphere and exquisitely prepared sushi and sashimi. Down by the pool, Kannel serves a more relaxed, family-friendly menu of pizza, salads, South Asian and Creole cuisine. And, a few times a week, there’s a pop-up steak shack or barbecue beneath the palms.
Double rooms from €1,145 (£1,021) in low season; and from €1, 999 (£1,782) in high season. Breakfast, yoga and non-motorised watersports included. The half board supplement is €85 (£76) per person, per night. Free Wi-Fi.
This is one of the best places in the Seychelles for families. The geography of the resort is perfect, offering a well-protected, sandy beach, a shaded garden area (home to a family of giant tortoises) and a large children’s pool lined by mini sun loungers. In addition, there’s a complimentary kids' club (ages four-12), a marine educator and a host of easy, family-friendly activities such as guided snorkelling, kayaking and pedaloes.
All rooms can accommodate an extra child for free (breakfast €24/£21 per head) and there’s a kids' menu in all the dining outlets. Babysitters are available on request.
Just to mention we didn't stay at this resort while in Seychelles we only visited but we are hoping to go there soon!!
Location: Petite Anse, Mahe Island, Seychelles.
Tel: 00 248 4 393 000
www.fourseasons.com/seychelles/
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