North Island

North Island, Seychelles

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Stay at North Island

North Island is a place of barefoot luxury for those seeking an unspoilt, spectacular tropical retreat. There are only 11 individually handcrafted guest villas on the entire island, each constructed to create a sensorial experience in surroundings of understated elegance and providing a unique atmosphere and distinct flavour of the Seychelles. Each villa has a study or second bedroom, creating the perfect space for children. All the villas are built directly on the eastern beach.

A lounge, dining room and library, scenically located health spa and gym, world-class dive centre, and a rim-flow swimming pool are all built into a granitic outcrop. A sunset bar and restaurant are tucked away on the western beach of the island.

On this floating paradise, 11 guest villas have been built from local materials reaped from the rehabilitation process, where luxury and simplicity mingle to form a signature architectural style we call ‘barefoot luxury’. North Island is a place that unashamedly aims at providing the very best in privacy, location, accommodation, services, facilities and experience, yet has restored its environment to a place of verdant plenty; a Noah’s Ark afloat in warm tropical waters in colours of blue and aquamarine. The true essence of North Island is a rare encounter that is in harmony with the environment – one that touches and inspires the lives of all who walk her beaches, dive her waters and contemplate her beauty.

The Piazza is the natural focal point of the Island, gathered around and beneath a large Indian almond tree. The architecture blends ovals and minimalist lines that lead the eye to the uninterrupted 360-degree views of beach, tree and the inner Island.

The furnishings symbolise lightness and escape and a wide deck leads seamlessly onto the beach and the endless horizon. The complete openness of the lounge and bar area is transparent and minimalist, while inviting sun-bed loungers and cushions supply sumptuous comfort. The library and scattering of artefacts are part of an ongoing essay in the old trading history of this magical place.

Each of the 11 villas is a home for a couple or family, lovingly and individually handcrafted by Seychellois and African craftsmen from wood, local-hewn stone and glass. This is your haven: a warm inviting space in which to enjoy a complete sense of ease and freedom. Should you wish, all 11 villas and the island as a whole can become your own private domain.

Villa North Island is the essence of privacy and exclusion. The sheer volume, scale and luxury of this villa are unimaginably decadent as it spreads out across multi-tiered levels, cascading down granitic boulders onto a private beach entry to the ocean.

Why we love it

Voted ‘Best Hotel Room’ by Conde Nast Traveller
World class diving, snorkelling and other watersports
True barefoot luxury in an unspoilt, tropical retreat

Experiences

Scuba Diving

North Island offers guided scuba experiences, where you can explore the incredible Seychelles dive sites with experts in diving and marine ecosphere.

Snorkelling

Grab a mask and a pair of fins and head into the water to spot tropical fish, turtles and colourful coral reefs, either by yourself or with a guide.

Bicycling

Cycle leisurely around North Island to explore its secret coves, secluded spots and panoramic views over the Indian Ocean and the archipelago.

Aldabra Tortoise

Either on your bicycle tour or on a golf buggy, see how many of North Island's infamous residents, the giant Aldabra tortoise, you are able to find.

Sunset Bar

Relax with a sundowner at this simple rustic bar after a stroll down West Beach for a front row seat to watch the sunset.

Turtle Walks

Experience the rare and endangered green and hawksbill turtles laying their eggs on the east, west and honeymoon beaches of North Island during nesting season.

Spa & Yoga

Receive a complimentary welcome treatment such as the Barefoot Ritual, to get in touch with the rhythms of the island, or pick from a choice of unique massages.

Birding

See if you can spot some of the five endemic birds on North Island: the Seychelles kestrel, blue pigeon, swiftlet, sunbird and the famous Seychelles white-eye.

Facilities

Air Conditioning

Swimming pools

Dive centre

Restaurant

Gallery

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Independent guest reviews

The Speelmans

We had a wonderful stay at Alphonse. It was fantastic – we went out fishing and easily caught loads of fish. It was perfect for the family too, and my daughter Lucy started her PADI there. The weather was great the whole time and we really couldn’t fault a single part of our trip.