Desroches Island - Seychelles
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Desroches Island is an island resort that offers guests an opportunity to relax in some of the most beautiful surroundings on earth. Any guest fortunate to visit the island will be awestruck by the wealth of natural wonders in the islands forests, beaches as well as in the marine habitat of the reef that surrounds the island. A stay at Desroches Island is sure to be a memory that you treasure for the rest of your life.
Features
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The spa is run by fully trained Ballinese masseuses who offer a world of treatments which detoxify mind body and soul, all treatments are soothing and help to rebalance guests. You can choose to take a massage in the spa itself, your own suite, on the beach or under the palm trees.
Dining
The resort serves flavours from around the world combined with the delights of Creole cuisine on the beach or at the Le Ve Loutier Resraurant for breakfast or diner. Guests can also relax under the trees and dine at the Ghost Crab Grill for lunch.
The L’Amirantes bar serves a diverse offering of cocktails as well as well chilled Seybrew beer. Not to mention its international wine list.
Private Dining
Guests can also be served in their room, villa or any spot or beach on the island. So why not take the opportunity to enjoy a romantic meal with the one you love or gather a few friends and family for an forgettable evening in treasured company.
- Cycling Tours
- Tennis Courts
- Children's Entertainment
- Guides nature walks
- Scuba diving
- Snorkelling
- Specialised fishing
- Visits to neighbouring islands
- Sea kayaking
- Hydro bikes
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Sunset Cruises
The island is an excellent option for both weddings and honeymoons offering a once in a lifetime to those looking for an unforgettable place for their special day or for those who want to start the rest of their lives together in a very special place.
Facilities
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Sustainable/Ethical Credentials
back to topConservation is very important to the owners of Desroches Island, the development from the outset was to protect and nurture the island by building on government initiatives .
The garden which grows much of the produce served in the restaurants on the island is organic, using composted waste material for ensure the local ecology is undamaged by cultivation.
The Desroches Foundation and Fund is responsible for the environmental stewardship of the island, it works with an NGO called the Island Conservation Society which is working with a number of islands to ensure the improvement and preservation of the unique natural wonders of the Seychelles.
http://www.islandconservationsociety.com/
The construction of the resort has been wherever possible inline with current practices of sustainable construction. The structures and furniture are made from Casurina trees which is a non-indigeonus hardwood, found on the island introduced prior to the island long before the current owners took control of the island.
Watersports, and fishing are controlled in order to ensure the marine habit is not disturbed, and that the many species present around the island can thrive.
The Desroches Foundation and Fund have created a conservation project in which guests can become involved if they so wish. Guests can donate and adopt a tortoise and assist in monitoring and other research to insure the future of this incredible animal. Or guest can plant an native tree and they by help to sustain the future health of the islands eco system.
http://www.desroches-island.com/downloads/Desroches-Island-Turtle-Conservation.pdf
Sustainable Awards
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back to topTransfers and Connections
back to topThe island is located 240km from the main Mahe the main island of the Seychelles, the island links to the main island via scheduled 40 minute flights.
Flight departures from Mahe are:
11:00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
12:30 Saturday
Flights from Desroches Island are:
12:00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
13:00 Saturday
