NORTH ISLAND

North Island: Our View

North Island is without a doubt one of the most impressive beach locations on earth; the natural beauty of the island and location within the Seychelles combined with the stunning design of the lodge has created something quite special and unique. Over the past few years North Island has won numerous awards slowly adding to a wave of positive publicity… the lodge is quickly establishing itself as the Island of the Seychelles. Although the price is anything from cheap if you have the budget and you are looking for the best then there really is no other choice.

5 palms, this is the best lodge in the Seychelles but with a price tag to match

North Island: The Detail

With uninterrupted views out to sea and an unashamed emphasis on luxury, the 12 luxury Villas measure a vast 450sqm and offer the very best in privacy and location. Each villa has been individually handcrafted by craftsmen from the island using local, natural materials. According to Wilderness Safaris (who own ‘North’), the island was bought in recognition of its potential as a Noah’s Ark; a sanctuary where natural habitats could be rehabilitated and where critically endangered Seychelles fauna and flora could be re-introduced and given a place to regenerate. The result is a perfect island. Giant tortoises roam free around North Islands heart, coco-de-mer palm trees hang from rocky outcrops and the beaches genuinely are the stuff of dreams! This genuinely is one of the most incredible places on the planet. 

North Island is one of forty inner granitic islands of the Seychelles that are located around the two main islands of Mahé and Praslin. These granitic islands and their beaches are often referred to as the most beautiful on Earth. North Island Lodge is a rare sanctuary for guests seeking a gorgeous, unspoiled tropical haven on a large and private island. With three mountains, a small lake and four beaches that are located at each end of the compass, North Island is able to offer a year-round tropical beach and island experience.

All the structures at North Island Lodge have been individually handcrafted to give it a unique atmosphere and the distinctly flavour of the Seychelles. The main areas and all the villas are built directly on the eastern beach: A lounge, dining room and library, beautifully located health spa and gym, world-class dive centre, and a beautiful swimming pool are all built into a granitic outcrop. A sunset bar and restaurant are tucked away on the western beach of the island.

There are only 11 handcrafted guest villas on the entire island. Each villa is about 5000 square feet in size, is completely self-contained and comprises a luxuriously proportioned air-conditioned bedroom with overhead fans, fully retracting sliding windows with views onto the beach, and a writing and change-room area with a huge en-suite bathroom. Each bathroom has a large bath, double vanities as well as an indoor and outdoor shower. An additional study or bedroom is equipped with a DVD/CD system and Internet access if requested; this room can be rearranged as a second bedroom to accommodate children. Each villa has its own mini-kitchen, a large sun deck and covered lounge area, a private plunge pool and ’sala,’ all of which creates a private sanctuary within a sanctuary. A full butler service caters for every need, from in-villa light meals to picnics on secluded beaches. Each villa has its own mountain bicycles and an ’island buggy‘ to get guests around the island.

There is a no menu concept of dining on North Island and the chef speaks to each guest, explains the North Island cuisine concept, finds out your personal preferences, and creates your own personal daily menu. Culinary aspects of Seychelles, France and southern Indian spices are combined with the organic resources of North Island and the abundance of fish from the Indian Ocean, together with fresh local produce, making you an array of exotic dishes you will not forget.

North (and especially Villa 11) epitomises the concept of barefoot luxury at its very best, and has been visited by some of the most famous people on the planet, only recently by Prince William on his honeymoon.

North Island: Client Reviews

North Island is where the dream comes true! It has the whitest, softest sand. It has the most gorgeous hidden beaches or long lengthy shore lines to walk along. It has a plethora of wildlife and vegetation. The accommodation and style in which it has been built is stunning in its simplicity yet sophistication. your villa will make you wish you couldmove here forever. The people eho look after you are heaven sent: discrete, friendly, funny and informative. The food is fantastic with a wine list to match any restaurant in the world. North Island is, quite simply, a dream destination.
Wonkie Hills 2011

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