Anse Louis Mahe, Seychelles
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
AnantaraGranite peninsula roost
Thatch-roofed pavilions cling to granite cliffs and lush jungle, where personal villa hosts orchestrate completely secluded island days.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Bill Bensley designed thirty thatched villas with private infinity plunge pools integrated into natural granite boulders.
Remarkable
Dedicated villa hosts provide 24-hour anticipatory care, running evening frangipani baths and arranging private beach dinners.
Notable
Three open-air pavilions tucked between rainforest boulders offer Ayurvedic treatments alongside daily oceanfront yoga and qigong.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Sprinkled among the forest-cloaked hillside and beachfront gardens are 30 thatched villas, measuring 2,691 square feet each… and fabulous views of the Seychelles’ iconic ocean blues.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched above the quiet sands of Anse Louis, the secluded peninsula sits minutes from the small fishing village of Anse Boileau.
The rooms
Each villa opens to wide timber decks, an infinity plunge pool, and a sunken double soaking tub set directly in the water.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A black-stone infinity pool looks straight out over Anse Louis, bordered by palm trees and carved totem pillars.
The spa
Open-sided thatched pavilions sit among jungle boulders, hosting Shirodhara therapies and botanical baths under the forest canopy.
At the table
Beachfront Tec-Tec serves Creole and Asian dishes under open thatch, and the cellar hosts sommelier-led wine tastings.
How it began
Every villa was configured around the hillside terrain to preserve ancient granite boulders and mango groves without felling trees.
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Gold
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.