Petite Anse Mahe, Seychelles
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe ResortOutside the door
The house
Four SeasonsCliffside canopy cove
Perched high in the jungle canopy, electric buggies navigate steep granite slopes connecting secluded stilted villas with Petite Anse beach.
“Built like extravagant tree houses above Petite Anse, the resort’s 67 villas... have a Creole design style with French colonial and European influences.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Treehouse-style Creole villas on stilts rest among granite boulders and lush canopy above Petite Anse.
Remarkable
A dedicated buggy fleet and five hundred staff attend to sixty-seven stilted villas with private infinity pools.
Remarkable
A sprawling amphitheater featuring watersports across Petite Anse, a tortoise sanctuary, and beachfront charcoal dining.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Villas are perched like treehouses on a lush, wild hillside a few hundred feet above a baby-powder white sand beach.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Tucked into Mahé's southwest coast, the secluded Petite Anse cove offers calm waters sheltered by towering granite headlands.
The rooms
Each standalone treehouse villa features hardwood sundecks, an infinity plunge pool, and a sunken soaking tub framing Indian Ocean views.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A freeform infinity pool sits along the beachfront, lined with tiered timber decks and leaning coconut palms.
The spa
Le Syel Spa sits on the highest ridge, where open-air treatment pavilions look out over the bay.
At the table
Chefs slice sashimi at Koi's intimate counter, and Steak Shack serves chargrilled catch directly on the beach.
Seemingly built into the horseshoe-shaped cliffside encircling Anse La Liberte bay, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles is the nature-inspired retreat of your dreams.
How it began
Conceived around the flow of a traditional Creole village, the resort steps down granite cliffs toward a communal beachfront hub.
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Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
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.