Raffles Seychelles
Anse Takamaka, Praslin, Seychelles
Location
A hillside above Praslin
Raffles Seychelles sits on a hillside above Praslin's north-east coast, near the famous Anse Lazio and the UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai — one of the archipelago's most beautiful islands.
Transfer
A short hop from Mahé
A short light-aircraft flight from Mahé to Praslin, around 15 minutes and the gentlest of the island-hops, with a helicopter or scenic ferry as alternatives.
Villas
An all-villa resort
An all-villa resort of around 86 villas, each with a private plunge pool, a pavilion and a 24-hour butler, from garden pool villas to a coveted two-bedroom beachfront villa.
Best For
Who it suits
Couples and families who want their own villa and easy reach of the icons — a private pool for everyone, a butler around the clock, and Anse Lazio and the Vallée de Mai nearby.
Board Basis
Six restaurants and lounges
A bed-and-breakfast base, with half-board available, across six restaurants and lounges from Mediterranean dining to a rooftop terrace.
About the Resort
An all-villa hideaway on Praslin
Raffles Seychelles is all-villa: every guest gets a private villa with its own plunge pool, a pavilion and a 24-hour Raffles butler, spread over a hillside above Praslin's north-east coast. The spa is among the largest in the Seychelles, with thirteen treatment pavilions, and the famous Anse Lazio beach and the UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai — home of the coco de mer palm — are close by. The villas run from garden, ocean-view and panoramic pool villas, each around 125 m², to a one-bedroom villa with a separate living parlour, two-bedroom villas for families, and the most coveted of all, a two-bedroom beachfront villa. Dining spans six restaurants and lounges, from Mediterranean cooking by the sea at Losean to a rooftop terrace and beach dining. Of the six Seychelles resorts, it is the gentlest island-hop from Mahé — a short light-aircraft flight to Praslin — on one of the archipelago's most beautiful islands. On a bed-and-breakfast base, it suits couples and families who want their own villa and easy reach of the icons.
Accommodation
Villas
An all-villa resort of around 86 villas, each with a private plunge pool, a pavilion and a 24-hour butler — from garden, ocean-view and panoramic pool villas of around 125 m² to a one-bedroom villa with a separate parlour, two-bedroom villas for families, and a coveted two-bedroom beachfront villa.
Entry
Garden View Pool Villa
Sleeps two to three. 125 m² with a private plunge pool, a large terrace and an outdoor pavilion with a day bed.
Private poolGarden view
Ocean
Ocean View Pool Villa
Sleeps three. 125 m² with a plunge pool facing the ocean, a private deck and indoor and outdoor showers.
Private poolOcean view
Panoramic
Panoramic Pool Villa
Sleeps three. 125 m² at the resort's highest point, with 360-degree ocean and island views and a bath with a sea view.
Private poolPanoramic view
Space
One-Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa
Sleeps three. 200 m² with a separate 70 m² living parlour, a plunge pool and an outdoor pavilion.
Private poolMore space
Family
Two-Bedroom Ocean View Pool Villa
Sleeps four to five. 275 m² with two ensuite bedrooms, a separate living and dining area and a plunge pool.
Two bedroomsPrivate pool
Signature
Two-Bedroom Beachfront Villa
Sleeps four to five. 275 m² beachfront, with two ensuite bedrooms, indoor and outdoor rain showers, deep-soak tubs and a plunge pool.
BeachfrontMost coveted
Food & Drink
Six restaurants and lounges
Six restaurants and lounges, from Mediterranean cooking by the sea at Losean to a rooftop terrace and shisha lounge and relaxed beach dining.
Mediterranean
Losean
Mediterranean cooking by the sea.
Rooftop
Rooftop terrace
A terrace and shisha lounge with views.
Beach
Beach dining
Relaxed meals by the sand.
Wellbeing
Raffles Spa
The Raffles Spa is among the largest in the Seychelles, with thirteen treatment pavilions, and a 24-hour Raffles butler looks after every villa — with Anse Lazio and the Vallée de Mai close by for the days out.
Thirteen treatment pavilions
Thirteen treatment pavilions, among the Seychelles' largest.
24-hour butler
A 24-hour Raffles butler in every villa.
Near the icons
Anse Lazio and the Vallée de Mai close by.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Your own villa and pool on a beautiful island, within easy reach of the Seychelles' icons.
Your own villa and pool
A private villa and plunge pool for every guest.
A 24-hour butler
A 24-hour Raffles butler in every villa.
Anse Lazio nearby
Anse Lazio, one of the world's most photographed beaches, nearby.
Vallée de Mai
The UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai, home of the coco de mer.
An expansive spa
An expansive spa with thirteen treatment pavilions.
Getting There
Location & transfers
Light aircraft
About 15 minutes to Praslin
A short light-aircraft flight from Mahé to Praslin, around 15 minutes.
Helicopter / ferry
Alternatives
A helicopter or scenic ferry to Praslin as alternatives.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Raffles Seychelles. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- A bed-and-breakfast base, with half-board available.
Arrival
- A short light-aircraft flight to Praslin, around 15 minutes — the gentlest island-hop of the six.
Nearby
- Anse Lazio and the UNESCO Vallée de Mai are close by on Praslin.
Getting there
- International flights to Mahé (SEZ), then a light aircraft, helicopter or ferry to Praslin.
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