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Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island
Desroches Island, Seychelles · Four Seasons · Grand Luxury
The only resort on 6-km Desroches Island in the Outer Amirantes, Four Seasons opened here in March 2018 after acquiring the site in 2016 — an island with a colonial copra-plantation past and a Conservation Centre established in 2008. The resort's Tortoise Sanctuary, run with the Island Conservation Society, houses around 120 juvenile Aldabra giant tortoises reared until age seven before release into the wild; 'George,' the island's oldest resident, is estimated at over 150 years old. A resident marine biologist leads reef monitoring and guest snorkel programmes alongside the island's 14 km of beaches.
- 72 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Rooms from 2,013 sq ft (187 m²)
- Architect: Eco-ID
- Interiors: Eco-ID
About Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island
- The Aldabra giant tortoises on Desroches did not naturally occur here — the Amirante islands are young coral sand-cay formations that emerged above sea level only about 4,000 years ago, so a breeding colony was deliberately established from the Aldabra Atoll population.
- The resort's Tortoise Sanctuary raises approximately 120 baby Aldabra giant tortoises, releasing each animal into the wild once it exceeds 15 kg in weight at around age seven; guests can adopt a juvenile tortoise for a year and receive progress updates.
- 'George,' the island's oldest free-ranging tortoise, is estimated at over 150 years old — meaning he was alive when the island was still a British copra plantation known as 'Wood Island' in the 19th century.
- The island is a 35-minute charter flight from Mahé International Airport, making it one of the more remote Four Seasons in the Indian Ocean; the resort is the sole occupant of the entire island.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 2,013 sq ft (187 m²).
History
The island has a history as a copra producer and was part of Seychelles since independence in 1976, with a Conservation Centre opened in 2008. A previous resort operated from 1972 but changed ownership multiple times before being acquired by Four Seasons in 2016. Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island opened in March 2018 as the only resort on the private island.
The setting
The only resort on the 6 km (3.75 mile) private Desroches Island in the Outer Amirantes, featuring 14 km of pristine beaches. Accessible by a 35-minute flight from Mahé International Airport.
Restaurants and bars
- Claudine — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- The Lighthouse — Restaurant
- Ahi — Restaurant · Izakaya
- The Bar — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Gou Zil Koko — Poolside
- La Pizzeria — Restaurant · Italian
Experiences
- Exotic Island Signature treatment — A sensorial island journey infused with Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, guiding the body into harmony, renewal, and deep inner peace.
- Full Moon Sound Bath on the Runway — A sound bath on the runway, described as a sense of freedom, openness, mobility and positivity.
- Kids for All Seasons — Supervised children's programme with playground, play room, BMX track and daily activities such as tortoise feeding and beach activities.
- Circle of Connection Spa and Wellness Program — Spa and wellness programme with five treatment rooms, using the Belliche, Knesko and TheraNaka product ranges.
- Daily yoga sessions — In-house yogi conducts daily yoga sessions; private yoga sessions available.
- Birdwatching — On-site activity.
Amenities
- Circle of Connection Spa
- 2 pools
- private beaches
- tortoise sanctuary
- dive/snorkel sites
- Kids For All Seasons
- fitness centre
- tennis
- Private pool
- Kids' club
- Yoga
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- LIV Hospitality Design Awards — Winner in Architectural Design Indian Ocean (2020)
- AHEAD MEA Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces (2019)
- AHEAD MEA Resort (2019)
- #2 Top 20 Resorts in the Indian Ocean (Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice)
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