A smart and stylish member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World, this heavenly hideaway offers fine facilities and superb rooms. The ideal choice to spoil yourself.

Location By a long white beach on Silhouette Island, 40 minutes by boat from Mahé.

Facilities Facilities include a pool, spa, fitness centre, tennis, PADI scuba/watersports centre (extra charge), library, two bars, games room, and three boutiques. A live band features twice a week. The main restaurant offers a tantalising menue choice, plus there’s Japanese fusion, Teppanyaki, Italian and Creole restaurants, and indulgent in villa dining.

Accommodation 110 airconditioned rooms with television, DVD player, stereo, minibar, telephone and wi-fi access, outdoor shower, garden and terrace. Garden villas are as above. Beach villas are close to the beach with private plunge pool. Huge Silhouette pavilions feature larger private pool, double bathtub, dining/massage pavilion and mountain views. Ocean pavilions are as Silhouette pavilions but oceanfront.

Note Minimum stay: 5 nights Dec20-Jan08.