North Island is most northerly of the inner granitic islands of the Seychelles archipelago. It is located approximately 32 km northwest of the main island, Mahé and five km north of its nearest neighbour Silhouette.

The island is about 2.5 km long by 1 km wide - an area of around 210 hectares

North Island Villas
Before we began designing the lodge we undertook extensive research that strongly indicated that in today's overcrowded world, people were increasingly looking for privacy and their own space. It is precisely this concept that became the cornerstone and major influence in the design of the Villas and a point of focus to ensure that guests would really enjoy spending their time in their Villa if they so wished. With this in mind, we designed Villas that measure 450 square metres (4,890 square feet) which we felt is the optimum size, allowing guests an exclusive feeling and enough room to spread out and enjoy a unique, private, island-style experience to the full. The idea was to make sure the Villas would bring the sense to life, but at the same time be a simple space in which to free the mind and refresh the soul.

Each Villa has two bedrooms, a main bedroom and a second bedroom. Whilst the Villa is primarily occupied by one or two guests, they may have a requirement to use the second bedroom for children nineteen years and younger and this is available at an additional cost. Alternatively, the second bedroom can be converted into a study for guests staying in the master bedroom.

Each Villa has been individually handcrafted by Seychellois and African craftsmen on the Island. The principle materials used were wood, local stone, glass and thatched roofs. All this combines to form a warm and inviting space that offers guests that rare opportunity to relax completely. Each Villa is completely self-contained and is raised over a metre off the ground to catch the cooling island breezes.

A luxuriously proportioned master bedroom with change-room and writing area leads onto a large en-suite bathroom with marble bath and two showers, one indoor and one outdoor. The bedrooms are air-conditioned and all rooms have overhead "punkah punkah" fans. The fully retracting sliding doors allow for uninterrupted views onto the lawns and the turquoise seas in front of each Villa. There is satellite television, a DVD/CD system and Internet access. The kitchen leads off the lounge/dining area. A private plunge pool and sala are the finishing touches in this private sanctuary.

In siting the Villas, we placed Villas 1 to 10 discretely in the tree-line, facing onto Anse d'est Beach. Villa 11(Villa North) is completely unique in it's siting. Villa 11's layout has been designed to accommodate the incline along the extreme northern side of the Anse d'est Beach and is secretly tucked away in the Takamaka forest. The beach views from this Villa is truly spectacular from every angle and it is this, together with the unique manipulation of the design, which separates this remarkable Villa from the rest. Villa 11 is referred to as Villa North Island.

Each Villa offers you:

• Elements of design and style in the Villas that epitomise the concept of barefoot luxury.
• Each Villa has two bedrooms, a main bedroom and a second bedroom/study.
• The bedrooms and dressing rooms are air-conditioned and are equipped with extra large beds, as well as lounge areas with TV and DVD/CD.
• Spacious main bathroom with marble bath, inside and outside showers and twin vanities. A separate toilet and bidet leads off the main bathroom.
• Lounge and dining area with adjoining kitchenette.
• Use of a second en-suite room as a guest room or office/study complete with Internet connection (also in the main bedroom), as determined by guests' personal requirements.
• 200 square metres of outside decking, a private 17,000 litre pool and covered "sala".

Occupancy

Presidential Villa: 2 adults + 2 Chlidren/teens (0/18 yrs)

North island Villa N°11: 2 adults

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North Island Seychelles Conservation

The Spa
North Island Spa is a place of extreme natural beauty and timelessness... it is an experience of luxury and surrender and is unencumbered, uninhibited, in touch, in tune, at ease and at peace.
Over and above our standard North Island treatments, we specialise in designing personalised holistic treatments to rejuvenate the body, mind and soul. On arrival at North Island, once you have settled into your villa, our spa therapists will be available for an individual consultation aimed at personalising treatments to suit your needs. We design treatments that relieve stress, that are suited to after-exercise, that detoxify, cleanse and purify, that refresh and rejuvenate and those that provide finishing touches before leaving North Island.
We have aligned ourselves with ESPA, a holistic spa partner, whose commitment is to products and treatments that work effectively, organically and naturally.
The North Island SPA experience is about getting back in touch with one's consciousness and senses.

Treatments
The following treatments are available at the North Island Spa:

Facial
Aromatherapy Facial (1 hour)
Re-Balancing Facial (1 hour)
Regenerating Skin Brightening Facial (1 hour)
Luxury Regenerating Facial (1 hour)

Body Care
Aromatherapy Massage (1 hour 30 min)
Aromatherapy Massage with hot stones (2 hours)
Holistic Back, Face and Scalp Treatment (1 hour 30 min)
Holistic Back, Face and Scalp Treatment with hot stones
(2 hours)
Aromatherapy Massage with Sea Salt And Essential Oil Scrub (1 hour 30 min)
Aromatherapy Massage with Sea Salt And Essential Oil Scrub with hot stones (2 hours)

Body envelopments
Algae Envelopment and Detoxifying Massage (2 hours)
Algae Envelopment and Detoxifying Massage with hot stones (2 hour 30 min)
Marine Mud Nourishing Envelopment and Massage (2 hours)
Marine Mud Nourishing Envelopment and Massage with hot stones (2 hours 30 min)
The Oshadi Herbal Mud Envelopment and Massage (2 hours)
The Oshadi Herbal Mud Envelopment and Massage with hot stones (2 hour 30 min)
Wild Yam and Soybean Skin Nourishing Envelopment and Massage (2 hours)
Wild Yam and Soybean Skin Nourishing Envelopment and Massage with hot stones (2 hour 30 min)

Finishing touches
ESPA Hand and Nail Treatment (1hr)
(including polish 1 hr 30 min)
ESPA Foot and Nail Treatment (1hr)
(including polish 1 hr 30 min)

North Island Activities
The activities on offer on North Island are designed to give our guests the opportunity to enjoy the Island and its magic either under guidance from one of our hosts, or to give you the complete freedom to move around the Island at your own pace, either on foot, on our mountain bikes or by Island Buggie. These activities will have a minimal impact on the environment whilst providing the thrill and enjoyment of entertainment and exercise.

Scuba diving: Seychelles forms part of the world's longest coral reef system and has some of the world's best scuba diving sites. Numerous dive sites have been identified around North Island and its nearest neighbour Silhouette Island. We offer a "guided" scuba experience and our dive masters and instructors are not only experts in scuba practices but also in the underwater universe. PADI Open Water dive courses are offered while on the island. The Dive Centre is fully equipped with the latest BCD's, regulators, wetsuits, fins and masks. Guests wishing to dive need not bring their own hard or soft gear.

Snorkelling: there are good snorkelling sites around North Island and Silhouette Island. Masks and fins are available at the dive centre if you wish to explore these sites, either on your own or in the company of a staff member (depending on your snorkelling skills).

Sea kayaking: those wishing to explore the Island from the water are able to do so using sea kayaks with all necessary tuition and guidance provided.

North Island Gym: is air-conditioned and is situated near the main swimming pool.

Island bicycles: are available for guest use and are suitable for getting from one side of the Island to the other with ease.

Island Buggies: each Villa has its own dedicated Island Buggie. These specially adapted electric carts look like miniature 4 X 4s that give our guests the freedom to move around the Island with ease.

North Island Sunset Bar: a walk along Grande Anse Beach as the sun sets is an enlivening experience not to be missed - especially as the Sunset Bar lies at the end of the walk. This simple, rustic bar is located just above the high water mark on the northern end of Grande Anse. Drinks and light snacks can be served for those wanting to enjoy this beach.

Fly-fishing: is an option for any guest. North Island has fishing rods, tackle and flies in stock for guest use. However, we recommend that serious fly-fishermen bring their own rods and tackle.

Trips to Silhouette Island: located some five kilometres to the south, Silhouette Island is a soaring granite island, whose peaks are constantly enveloped in clouds. The granite cliffs drop sharply into the sea. Silhouette Island has few beaches, though there are some wonderful tiny coves with remote beaches that are worth exploring. Silhouette Island's attractions include an excellent example of a Seychelles plantation house (built in 1850), now a museum, and the remains of its once thriving copra processing plant.Ron Gerlach is the resident ecologist and
runs a breeding programme for the highly endangered Seychelles giant tortoises and terrapin. His immaculate research centre is worth a visit and, depending on the time of the year, you may see turtle eggs (Hawksbill ad Green turtles) being incubated. For the energetic and fit, Silhouette Island has some challenging hiking trails.

Boating and island hopping: Boating around North Island or other trips could include visits to Mahé and the outer islands, including the spectacular bird islands, Arid and Cousin, and can be arranged at an extra cost.

The Island Piazza
The natural focal point of the Island, the Island Piazza, is the forum where elegant buildings cluster about a magnificent Indian Almond tree. Located on the beachfront, the dive and activity centre, housing both indoor and outdoor tuition areas, changing rooms and interesting displays is where many of the Island's land and marine activities are co-ordinated.
Adjacent to the deck of the activity centre is the library. Built of coral blocks, it is undoubtedly one of the most exquisite examples of architecture on the Island and was already standing when construction of the lodge began.

Now, with its exterior walls renovated and its roof replaced, it houses a collection of books on topics of interest, various relics and artefacts. An ideal place for a quiet and relaxing read, the library also contains material explaining the background to the North Island project and details of environmental programmes currently underway.

Some twenty metres distant from the library are the lounge and dining areas, offering a high degree of comfort and also unforgettable views of the sea and mountains. From here, crossing a walkway over the lily pond will bring you to the wine cellar followed immediately by a private dining sala, with the bar that joins the dining area and the lounge standing not far away in the restful shade of a takamaka tree.

Further up the mountain and hidden from the lounge and dining area is the main pool, a 45 metre long pool that looks over the pool deck to the horizon of the sea creating views of heart stopping beauty.

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Culinary Concept
Besides its exceptional beauty, North Island has long been renowned for its fertility and also for the richness of the fishing grounds wherein it nestles. It is not surprising therefore, that North Island's lodge should draw upon these exceptional natural resources. Our cuisine is based on the very finest natural products lovingly prepared in a sumptuous array of exotic dishes.

The cuisine of North Island is based on the diversity and cultural influences which, in part, make up the Seychellois Creole flavour. Culinary aspects of Seychelles, France and southern Indian spices are combined with the organic resources of North Island and the abundance on offer from the Indian Ocean. Balanced together with simplicity, expect a feast that will awaken all of your senses.

There is a "no menu" concept of dining on North Island and the chef, David Godin, speaks to each guest, explains the North Island cuisine concept, finds out personal food preferences and then develops the menus daily around this information.

We promise you a memorable culinary experience, complimented by an impressive cellar with some of the world's great wines and champagnes.

To ensure that we can fulfill our promise, please let us know well in advance of any special dietary requirements.

North Island Full Board Package