Seychelles — Outer Islands
Private islands beyond the horizon — coral atolls and castaway luxury.
Courtesy of Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
The Seychelles Outer Islands are the ultimate escape — coral atolls and raised islands scattered across hundreds of miles of Indian Ocean. Desroches, Alphonse, and Cosmoledo are among the world's most pristine marine environments, where giant tortoises outnumber guests and the fishing rivals the Maldives.
March-May, October-November
4-7 nights recommended
Seclusion Seekers, Divers, Anglers
Fly-in private island resorts.
Four Seasons Resort at Desroches Island
The Outer Islands' flagship resort
- 14km of beach
- Tortoise sanctuary
- World-class diving
Alphonse Island
Fly-fishing paradise on a coral atoll
- Bonefishing
- Conservation centre
- Beach bicycles
Island simplicity — the catch, the garden, the ocean.
- Grilled catch-of-the-day on the beach
- Creole barbecue under the stars
- Coconut and fish curry from the resort garden
- Sunset cocktails on a private sandbar
The sound of nothing but ocean.
- Giant tortoise encounter — unhurried, ancient, magnificent
- Fly-fishing the Alphonse flats at dawn
- Desroches lighthouse at sunset
- Night snorkel with nurse sharks on the reef edge
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