DENIS ISLAND SEYCHELLES – PAMPERED PRIVATE ESCAPISM
DENIS ISLAND SEYCHELLES
An island hideaway in an exotically beautiful Indian Ocean setting:
A notable interpretation of a hallmark Seychelles theme – comfort, laid-back luxury and delicious cuisine with all the finishing touches. Thirty minutes’ flight from Mahé on the northern edge of the Seychelles bank, Denis is one of the few privately owned coral islands. The exotic atmosphere and scenery of this Indian Ocean hideaway blend in what is an unspoilt paradise for escapists and romantics. Dense with endemic palms, takamaka and casuarina trees, the island is fringed by a picture-book beach of white sand and glorious lagoon of kaleidoscopic shades offering endless fascinating underwater discoveries – excellent for snorkelling, fishing and a diving paradise. The 350-acre island’s meandering paths invite exploration of its interior and the various conservation projects taking place – it is clear that the natural surroundings act as a division to pure relaxation.
Denis Island Pool
Elegant Cottages:
Share in an authentic private island experience in one of Denis Island’s 25 elegant cottages, each nestling near the ocean shore amid lush tropical gardens where comfort and a natural Creole flair go hand in hand to provide you with an unforgettable stay. The island boasts 23 Deluxe Cottages each offering a high standard of comfort within tasteful surrounds. Cottages have their own private sea-facing verandas and courtyards dotted between casuarina and coconut trees to ensure your total privacy. Denis Island features two larger, more private and spacious villas – Villa Prince Noir and Bois d’Argent offering a secluded beachfront garden, outdoor lounge area with sala day-bed and their own wellness zone for in-room massages.
Denis Island Private Beach Chairs
Cosmopolitan cuisine and delicious Creole specialities:
An imposing L-shaped building located on the island’s western promontory houses the lodge’s administration and also its spacious bar and restaurant areas that propose an inviting and authentic atmosphere of languid, island-style living. The bar is the natural place for a reunion after a fulfilling day, whether with friends or an intimate tête á tête over one of the island’s delicious cocktails.
The restaurant, with an already enviable reputation for some of the finest cuisine in the Seychelles, offers clients a sumptuous breakfast buffet of local fruits, freshly squeezed juices, farm eggs, fresh croissants and Danish pastries. Lunch presents a choice of three buffets: salad; a variety of hot dishes complemented by an open grill preparing fish or meat and, finally, a table of desserts. Dinner features a table d’hôte 5 days a week with a delicious Creole Buffet served on Thursday and Saturday under the stars.
Unspoilt paradise for escapists, divers, nature-lovers and romantics:
If you are seeking to do more than just soak up the sun on any one of Denis’ magnificent beaches, the island boasts numerous activities to give you a memorable touch of adventure in paradise.
Fishing aficionados the world over are familiar with Denis Island’s reputation as enjoying year-round fishing in an area of the Indian Ocean that yields an abundance of fish. Experience the thrill of a fishing charter on either the Mako 44 ft Striker or 27 ft Commodore that operate on request and on a daily basis with experienced crews using state-of-the-art equipment. The local art of bottom-fishing or ‘palangrotte’ is a firm favourite with bone-fishing off the island’s flats also increasing in popularity.
The resort enjoys the facility of a small, professional, on-site dive centre with PADI accreditation offering courses for novice and advanced divers alike and where both diving and snorkelling equipment is available. The protected underwater world around Denis ranks as one of the finest areas for diving in the Seychelles and features a number of dive sites allowing sightings of turtles, sharks, sting rays, sailfish, tuna and dolphins with whale sharks and manta rays often sighted from September to November.
Denis Island Diving
Sailing, windsurfing and canoeing in the sparkling waters surrounding the island are also possible while those with a preference for terrestrial activities will enjoy visits to the farm, hiking the island’s meandering pathways and also the guided nature walks that explore the island’s rich flora and fauna.
Welcome to paradise in an Indian Ocean hideaway whose magical spell will remain long in your memory – welcome to Denis Island!
