Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island offers a variety of accommodation options for families, couples and friends travelling together. One and two bedroom suites as well as a selection of villas with private plunge pools are dotted along the Sunset Beach or the Coral Beach, and for larger parties, there are three, four and five bedroom villas as well as the fabulously appointed seven bedroom Presidential Villa.

For a limited time, the hotel is offering a Breakfast & Dinner included package, and the full-board Paradise Escape offer.

With the opening of its second resort paired with Four Seasons Resort Seychelles on Mahé, Four Seasons also offers the only opportunity for seamless island hopping between two luxury resorts in Seychelles.

The first stop on any day of adventure, the Castaway Centre is headquarters for water sports including scuba diving, stand-up paddleboarding and ocean fishing; cycling treks through 15 kilometres (9 miles) of trails; or nature walks led by a member of the Island Conservation Society. Underwater explorers can join WiseOceans Marine Educator Hannah Harries for guided snorkelling.

At the nearby Discovery Centre, the naturally curious can learn about the unique Seychelles flora, fauna and sea life, as well as the history of Desroches Island, before heading out to the Tortoise Sanctuary to meet the locals or visiting a tiny Creole Village, where local craftspeople operate a furniture workshop.
With 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) of pristine white sand beaches circling the island, plus plenty of quiet groves for a shady repast, island picnics are a must, so the culinary team provide a selection of portable goodies, fresh and ready to go each morning at the Resort’s Deli.

Happier just to laze in the sun? Four Seasons attendants are always on hand at the outdoor pool and resort beach, ready to offer complimentary frozen treats or cold drinks and snacks from the pool bar and grill.

Young castaways aged 4 to 12 will love playing together at the Kids for All Seasons facility, including an outdoor playground, recreation pavilion and air-conditioned relaxation rooms, where Four Seasons staff supervise a daily program of games, discovery and exploration. There’s also a Teen Centre, ensuring that every member of the family has a place to call their own among myriad options to enjoy together.

The state of emergency was first declared earlier this month when President Yameen defied a Supreme Court ruling to reinstall opposition members of parliament and release political prisoners.

Reuters reports that, since the state of emergency was first issued, the government has moved to arrest the chief justice, another Supreme Court judge and former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on charges of attempting to usurp power. President Yameen has also jailed opposition members and fired two police chiefs who said that they would uphold the court rulings.

Since the state of emergency was first declared luxury hotels in the destination have maintained that it would not affect the resort islands, which are far from the capital of Malé. The Four Seasons reports that its hotels in the Maldives, including the Four Seasons Kuda Huraa, Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru, Four Seasons Private Island at Voavah and Four Seasons Explorer, are continuing to operate as usual.

The Maldives Ministry of Tourism reports that all international airports, including Velana International Airport and all domestic airports, will continue to maintain full operation.

The State Department’s travel advisory for the Maldives, which was updated after the state of emergency was first declared, remains at level 2 out of 4: Exercise Increased Caution. The State Department cited the risk of terrorism in its advisory, noting that attacks may target tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls and local government facilities. Travelers are advised to continue monitoring local media, remain aware of their surroundings and stay alert in locations frequented by Westerners.

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The 108-room hotel is situated near the capital city of Victoria, on its own island, reached via a 35-minute flight from Mahe, the main island of Seychelles, which is served by Seychelles International Airport. The property offers a mix of rooms, including suites, villas and bungalows.

Four Seasons Resort Seycelles at Desroches Island offers a restaurant, two bars/lounges, outdoor pool, health club, beach umbrellas, free Wi-Fi, massage/treatment rooms, in-room childcare, air conditioning, garden and a library. Other common area amenities include:

spa treatments
two steam rooms
weight training and cardio machines
anti-gravity yoga pavilion and classes
picnic area
dry cleaning/laundry facilities
meeting room
wedding services
tennis court
safe-deposit box at front desk

The Four Seasons Private Jet landed in the Indian Ocean archipelago for the first time in November last year as part of its ‘Cultural Escape’ tour.

For the 2018 expedition, guests joining the hotel industry’s first fully-branded private jet, will be spending three weeks touring countries across multiple continents.

Starting off in Seattle on October 19, they will travel to Kyoto, Bali, Seychelles, Rwanda, Marrakech, Bogotá, and the Galápagos Islands before their voyage comes to an end in Orlando on November 11.

In Seychelles, guests of the Four Seasons Private Jet will spend three days at the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles located at Baie Lazare, in the south of Mahé, the main island.

A packed schedule has been designed to allow the visitors to explore the wonders of the island destination – both on land and at sea. They will be able to choose among snorkeling trips, day tour around Mahé, visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site of Vallee de Mai on Praslin where grows the legendary coco de mer – the biggest nut in the world and having a relaxing time at the beach.

A special evening featuring a creole-style dinner on the beach accompanied by locally made island rum and traditional music performances is also planned for the whole group.

Launched in 2015, the Four Seasons Private Jet, which carries up to 52 guests, is a culmination of a vision to deliver a fully immersive Four Seasons Private Jet Experience both in the air and on the ground.

Each journey includes air travel aboard the Private Jet, ground transportation, planned excursions, all meals and beverages throughout the trip and luxurious accommodations at Four Seasons hotels and resorts.

The Four Seasons Jet itinerary prices for the new 2018 world of adventures experience begin at $138,000.