Cheval Blanc Seychelles

Curving alongside Anse Intendance on Mahé Island’s wilder, southwest coast is Cheval Blanc Seychelles – a place of raw natural beauty, framed by imposing granite boulders and the mottled blue hues of the Indian Ocean. 

The beach’s wide shoreline, shaded by takamaka and palm trees, offers plenty of space for sunbathing. Typically, from October to April, its powder-soft sands become a favoured spot for nesting turtles. Other adventures await on the water. Spend your days cruising between the Inner Islands of the Seychelles, including Praslin and La Digue, or set sail on a luxury catamaran at sunset, as the sky ignites with streaks of liquid gold.

Cheval Blanc Seychelles’ architecture perfects a vision of modernist lines weaving together with the local identity and the natural contours of the land. In doing so, boundaries blur between interiors and the beauty of the outdoors. Traditional vaulted ceilings draw in refreshing breezes, and enormous glass doors slide away to reveal generous al fresco spaces, each complete with a private pool. Beach villas place you directly in front of Anse Intendance, while hillside villas emerge discreetly from lush canopies, alive with the calls of Seychelles fodies. 

Also cocooned within the greenery is the Cheval Blanc Spa, curating sensorial journeys crafted by Guerlain. Treatments include massages using the warmth of shells and innovative therapies inspired by the healing powers of water. 

At the heart of the hotel, jewel-toned dragonflies dance among the tropical foliage of a protected marshland, while herons stand poised at the water’s edge. Here, Mizumi serves homemade dim sum amid the soft glow of candlelight that shimmers across a glassy lake. Going towards the beachfront, you’ll find Le White’s art gallery-inspired space, whose views pan over swaying coconut palms to glistening turquoise waters, and eclectic global flavours are the highlight. At Le 1947, set enchantingly between banyan trees, you’ll discover a repertoire that exemplifies French culinary brilliance.