Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island

Only reachable by plane from the Seychelles’ largest island, Mahé, Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island offers an unparalleled level of privacy, paired with extraordinary biodiversity. Marooned in the crater of a prehistoric volcano, an aquamarine lagoon rings the tiny sandy cay, where wispy seagrass meadows teem with green and hawksbill turtles, juvenile eagle rays and baby reef sharks. Shift your gaze skyward to glimpse white terns in flight or lesser frigatebirds between April and October, distinct for their deeply forked tails.

Enrich your understanding of the local ecosystem through snorkelling trips led by passionate experts and guided morning wildlife walks as nature springs to life. You can also monitor turtle activity with the resident marine biologist and learn about the hotel’s tortoise conservation efforts – a family of Aldabra giant tortoises roam the island. 

Beyond the silver-sand shoreline, private pool villas are carefully positioned so as not to disturb the life that flourishes here, situated at a respectful distance from hawksbill nesting sites. Their floor-to-ceiling doors reveal hanging sofas beneath shady canopies inspired by a turtle’s shell and vivid green gardens framed by slender palms. Inside and out, you can expect an abundance of space. In ensuite bathrooms, free-standing tubs take centre stage. 

Platte Island may be small, but its gastronomic offerings are anything but, promising an impressive range of experiences. Poolside, you can savour fresh sushi, while Lalin, translating to moon from Seychellois Creole, offers an oceanfront seat to bring in golden sunsets with chilled champagne. At Maison des Epices, you’re introduced to a tantalising fusion of local and Latin flavours, while Moulin’s tasting menus celebrate ingredients harvested from the surrounding gardens in a soil-to-soul concept.