Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

In a picture postcard location in the stunning secluded bay of Petit Anse, the boutique Four Seasons Resort Seychelles is spread over 170 acres, so expect peace and plenty of privacy.

The 67 villas and suites are elevated on stilts, set into the jungled hillside. The views from your spacious decking and private plunge pool are idyllic. As the name suggests, Hilltop Villas are in the upper section of the resort, offering the best sea views and most privacy. Ocean View Villas are slightly lower down on the hillside. Garden View Villas are closest to the shoreline and more suitable for families. Two and Three Bedroom Suites are also available.

You can choose to eat and drink in a hillside setting or beachfront location, or in the privacy of your own villa. A sunset cocktail in the hilltop ZEZ Lounge is a must.

Start your day with a sunrise yoga session at the hilltop yoga pavilion. Relax by the large beachside swimming pool or, if you're feeling energetic, head to the water sports pavilion or fitness centre. Don't leave without a treatment in the secluded hilltop spa. Children have a great choice of activities to keep them entertained at the Kids For All Seasons Club.

30 minutes by car from Mahe International Airport.

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Ask for a private dinner to be set up in Foumba, the atmospheric ruins of a traditional stone Creole house open to the sky and invaded by tropical vegetation.

If you want to recreate the mouth-watering Creole cuisine on your return home, experiment with the local flavours and take tips in the cooking class.

What could be more blissful than immersing yourself in the cinnamon and frangipani fragrances of the surrounding jungle whilst being pampered in a private spa pavilion set on the hillside, 80 metres above the sea...?