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Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
Mahé, Seychelles · Anantara · Grand Luxury
All 30 villas at Anantara Maia Seychelles — designed by Bill Bensley and perched on a private 30-acre peninsula above Anse Louis — were built with no traditional reception desk: every arrival is VIP-direct to the villa, where a dedicated Villa Host is on call around the clock. Originally opened in 2006 as Maia Luxury Resort, the property rebranded under Anantara in 2020 and maintains the only-inhabited-peninsula distinction on Mahé's southwest coast.
- 30 rooms
- Opened 2006
- Neighborhood: Anse Louis
- Rooms from 2,690 sq ft (250 m²)
- Interiors: Bill Bensley
About Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
- All 30 villas were designed by Bill Bensley — the Bangkok-based architect known for theatrically immersive resort interiors — giving the property a single unified design authorship unusual even among boutique island retreats.
- The resort has no check-in desk: guests bypass arrivals formalities entirely and are escorted directly to their villa by a personal Villa Host who remains on call 24 hours a day for the duration of the stay.
- The property sits on a private 30-acre peninsula flanked by Anse Louis and Anse Boileau, making it genuinely peninsular rather than merely beachfront — a rarity among Mahé's southwest coast resorts.
- Entry-level rooms start at 2,690 sq ft (250 m²).
History
Thirty pool villas tucked into a hillside on a private peninsula on Mahé's south-west coast. Originally Maia Luxury Resort, rebranded 2018.
Originally opened in 2006 as Maia Luxury Resort, the property rebranded under Anantara in 2020 and maintains the only-inhabited-peninsula distinction on Mahé's southwest coast.
The setting
Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas sits on a private peninsula along West Coast Road at Anse Louis, on Mahé's southwestern shore about 35 minutes from the airport. Perched above a sheltered bay flanked by cliffs and 30 acres of dense jungle, the property commands a coral-reef coastline where deeper, wave-exposed waters draw snorkellers and surfers. A 17-minute walk leads to Anse à la Mouche, a calm lagoon-like beach known for sailing and watersports. The village of Anse Boileau, 250 metres along the coast, supplies local shops and transport. This secluded position, insulated from Victoria's tourism infrastructure yet accessible by coastal road, gives the resort genuine privacy alongside easy reach of Mahé's wilder southwest coastline. 8 km from Seychelles Golf Club. 17 km from Seychelles National Botanical Gardens.
Restaurants and bars
- Tec-Tec — Restaurant · À-la-carte breakfast and lunch
- Sunset Pool Bar — Poolside · Cocktails and Light Bites
- 20 — Restaurant · Fine Dining Mediterranean & Creole Fusion
- Beachside sunset bar — Bar
- Restaurant (Dining by Design concept) — Restaurant · Gourmet global flavours
Experiences
- Dining by Design — Tailored dining experience prepared by the dedicated villa host, whether on a windswept stretch of beach or a private hillside setting under the stars.
- Helicopter rides — Helicopter flight from the resort's private helipad to view the lush vegetation covering the island (additional charge).
- Floating breakfast — Breakfast served on the water (additional charge).
- Wine tasting — Wine tasting (additional charge).
- Spice Spoons cooking classes — Cooking classes (additional charge).
- Island tours — Island tours (additional charge).
Amenities
- Spa
- Infinity pool
- Fitness center
- Beach
- Water sports
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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