North Island

Barefoot luxury

North Island is a paradise island in the Seychelles, a true ecological sanctuary blending sublime villas custom-built by local artisans using the island's natural materials. It is a haven of peace, a small Noah's Ark for a number of plant and animal species that have been reintroduced and protected with the utmost care. North Island is a wonderfully protected tropical refuge housing an exceptional lodge that offers absolute «barefoot luxury». Only 11 villas have been built across the entire island to create a sensory experience in an environment of rare elegance. Each 450 m² villa has been custom-designed by local artisans using natural materials found on the island, with a commitment to preserving nature. A villa consists of a bedroom, a dressing room, a lounge, a dining room, a bathroom, a private pool, and a covered terrace shelter facing a deserted beach bordered by palm trees and granite rocks, and the mythical turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. A foretaste of paradise at the heart of a successful ecological rehabilitation project.

STYLE

A devilishly chic hippie style, admirably camouflaged in a setting of breathtaking greenery and stone

SITUATION

20 minutes by helicopter north of Mahé

CAPACITY

11 absolute beachfront villas

HIGHLIGHTS

The notion of space and communion with nature is omnipresent in this little tropical paradise

THE EXPERIENCES

  • Scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing
  • Mountain bike, buggy, walk
  • Picnic, aperitif cruise, boat trips
  • Swimming pool, spa, fitness room, yoga classes

THE EXTRAORDINARY

Living on North Island means experiencing the ultimate in luxury while taking part in an exemplary ecological project. The location is extraordinary in its own right, and as for the lodge's eco-design, it is quite simply a pure marvel! The list would be too long: a coral stone library, a 45m infinity pool, an exceptional ocean-facing bar, a divine spa…

ETHICS

North Island is involved in a vast native species rehabilitation project that began with the eradication of rats. Rare tree species (takamakas), giant tortoises and endangered birds (white-eyes) have thus been reintroduced. Children from Mahé come here to take ecology classes to raise their awareness of their ecosystem.