Resort
Felicite, Seychelles
Six Senses Zil Pasyon
A single-island resort within a protected Seychelles national park, its villas and Residences set among granite boulders on Félicité.
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Private island · Mahe, Seychelles
North Island
North Island is a 201-hectare private island in the Seychelles' inner granitic group, with eleven villas and a conservation programme protecting turtles, tortoises and the Seychelles White-Eye.
Overview
North Island sits among the inner granitic islands of the Seychelles, administratively part of Mahé district, though reached and experienced as a destination apart. The island covers 201 hectares of forest, granite peaks and two main beaches, East and West. Eleven villas stand along East Beach, built from reclaimed Takamaka wood, sustainably sourced Rosewood and ylang-ylang. Ten Beachfront Villas each cover 450 square metres and sleep up to four guests, with a private plunge pool, three outdoor showers, an open bathroom with a sunken bathtub, and a separate study that can be reconfigured for families. Villa North, the largest, covers 750 square metres beside the granite slope of Grand Paloss peak, with four outdoor showers, a private plunge pool, a secluded sala and a firepit. Guests may also take all eleven villas and the island's full amenities for their sole use.
Meals are served at the Piazza on East Beach, where the menu draws on Creole cooking with a European inflection, and at the Sunset Bar on West Beach, which serves stone-baked pizza from a wood-fired oven alongside a cocktail list. Destination dining can be arranged elsewhere on the island: a picnic on Honeymoon Beach, champagne and canapés by a bonfire at the Cross on Spa Hill, a sunset dinner by the pool, or a meal served in the villa. La Vie Spa, on Spa Hill overlooking the Indian Ocean, uses natural, locally sourced ingredients in its treatments. Activities are organised across land, water and under water, and a children's programme runs for families. Weddings, including legal ceremonies, can be arranged with the island's Guest Relations team.
The island's conservation work is organised under the Noah's Ark Programme, covering reforestation of native trees, reintroduction of endangered birds, and repopulation of sea turtles and tortoises. North Island records the highest density of nesting Green Turtles among the inner islands of Seychelles, with monitoring in place since 1998. More than 130 Aldabra tortoises live on the island, including Brutus, believed to be at least 200 years old and weighing around 200kg. Twenty-five Seychelles White-Eyes, a critically endangered species, were relocated here in 2007; the population now exceeds 100. The island's history runs from an 18th-century shipwreck through a 19th-century spice and copra plantation under the Beaufond family to its sale in 1976 and purchase by new owners in 1997, who began the restoration that continues today.
- Rooms
- 11
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- 201-hectare private island in the Seychelles' inner granitic group
- Eleven villas built from reclaimed Takamaka, Rosewood and ylang-ylang
- Beachfront Villas each 450m² with a private plunge pool, sleeping up to four
- Villa North covers 750m² beside Grand Paloss peak with a firepit and sala
- Highest density of nesting Green Turtles among Seychelles' inner islands, monitored since 1998
- Noah's Ark Programme restoring native forest, turtles, tortoises and the Seychelles White-Eye
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Beachfront Villas
Ten villas facing East Beach, each with a private garden, a private plunge pool, three outdoor showers and an open bathroom with a sunken bathtub. A separate study can be reconfigured for families.
450 m²Up to 4 guestsEast Beach sunrise viewVilla North
North Island's largest villa, set beside the granite slope of Grand Paloss peak with elevated decks, a private plunge pool, four outdoor showers, a secluded sala and firepit, and ocean views.
750 m²Up to 4 guestsOcean view
Amenities
- La Vie Spa
- The Piazza
- Sunset Bar
- Private plunge pools
- Outdoor showers
- Wood-fired pizza oven
- Destination dining
- Children's activities programme
- Wedding ceremonies
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Mahe, Seychelles
Granite boulders, forest to the beach and islands where the resort is the only building.
Questions
- How many villas are on North Island?
- North Island has eleven villas in total: ten Beachfront Villas and Villa North, each built from reclaimed Takamaka wood, sustainably sourced Rosewood and ylang-ylang.
- Can the whole island be booked for one group?
- Yes. Guests can take all eleven villas and the island's full amenities for their sole use.
- What dining options are available on North Island?
- The Piazza on East Beach serves Creole-inspired food with a European influence, the Sunset Bar on West Beach offers stone-baked pizza and cocktails, and destination dining can be arranged at spots such as Honeymoon Beach or the Cross on Spa Hill.
- What conservation work does North Island carry out?
- The island runs the Noah's Ark Programme, covering reforestation of native trees, monitoring of nesting Green Turtles since 1998, care for more than 130 Aldabra tortoises, and the reintroduction of the Seychelles White-Eye, now numbering over 100.
- Can weddings be held on North Island?
- Yes, legal wedding ceremonies can be arranged on the island, with support from the Guest Relations team for both the ceremony and reception.
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