Sainte Anne Resort Seychelles
Sainte Anne Island, Seychelles
Seychelles
Star Rating: 5
Sainte Anne Resort is situated on a private island, offering typical Seychelles scenery and several beaches of breathtaking beauty. This luxury resort is made up of 87 exclusive villas, two restaurants combining gastronomic traditions with tropical products, and a tropical spa. This unspoilt island is a dream for all nature lovers and a perfect hideaway to enjoying island privacy.
Sainte Anne Resort is ideally situated in the middle of a marine park, a few minutes away from Mahé. Opened in 1973, the Sainte Anne Marine National Park was one of the first national marine parks in the Indian Ocean and is now very much visited for it protects over 150 species of fish.
The airport is only 5 km away from Sainte Anne's private wharf. A pleasant 15-minute boat transfer in sheltered waters is offered at regular hours.
Accommodation
Sainte Anne Resort have 87 exclusive villas in a private island atmosphere. All villas are designed for outdoor living and careful attention has been paid to the guarantee of privacy. They are positioned for maximum appreciation of the view and protection from the prevailing winds. The villas have large open verandas, private gardens and bathrooms with open-air showers.
Restaurant
Two restaurants, one of which will offer specialties, will propose a cuisine based on traditional creole gatronomy with special emphasis on fish and seafood.
LE MONT FLEURI - Italian cuisine - Daily specialities - Grill facilities.
Located on the most exotic site of the island, the restaurant opens directly onto the beach. Set into a giant granite rock face, wooden decks link three thatched dining areas which are suspended on stilts over the gentle lapping waters of the sea, Le Mont Fleuri has a typically Mediterranean atmosphere.
LE SANS-SOUCI BAR - Open from 10 a.m. to midnight. A lunch menu is available from 12.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
L'ABONDANCE - Main restaurant overlooking the beach and the swimming pool. The setting is exotic and the atmosphere relaxed and casual. The restaurant leads onto an expansive paved terrace and the beach after which is shaded by a grove of coconut trees.
Tables are laid under the trees to enhance the ultimate island atmosphere: outdoor dining.
Facilities and Services
RECREATION: LAND SPORTS - An unspoilt island, a dream for all nature lovers. The hotel occupies less than a quarter of the island's surface, leaving almost the whole island unspoilt and uninhabited. Guests have access to the rest of this magnificent island for walks, cycling and exploring. Other activities: Tennis and Mountain-biking.
SEA SPORTS - The crystal clear waters around Sainte Anne is home to a wide variety of colourful fish and is a tempting invitation to swimming, diving and snorkelling. To preserve the environment, no motorised water sports are available. Water sports include windsurfing, pedalo boats, laser sailing, hobbycats, kayaks and snorkelling. Optional activities include catamaran cruises, scuba diving and deep-sea fishing.
SPA - The Spa is nestled in a quiet spot among the island's lush vegetation, to enhance the calm and soothing ambience. Products of the Paris cosmetics house Clarins have been chosen as the preferred product range for beauty care. A full range of health treatments is also available at the Sainte Anne Spa.
WELLNESS CENTRE - The facilities available at the health centre include : hammams (2), saunas (2), massage parlours (3), chiropodist, manicurist, hairdressing, balneotherapy, open gymnasium and a closed gymnasium with cardio equipment.
MINICLUB - Open everyday from 9 am. to 4 pm. for children aged between 3 and 12 years old, the miniclub proposes indoor games, as well as outdoor activities carried out under full-time supervision. Children will take their meals at the main restaurant. Baby-sitting facilities can be arranged upon a 24 hour prior notice. Rates for this service are available upon request.