Six Senses to Open on Private Island in Seychelles

Six Senses has signed its first resort in the Seychelles.

Scheduled to open in 2015, Six Senses Zil Pasyon is located on the private island of Félicité, approximately 55 kilometers, or 30 nautical miles northeast of Mahe.

Access is by helicopter from the International Airport or a short boat ride from neighbouring La Digue and Praslin islands.

Measuring 264 hectares (652 acres), Six Senses Zil Pasyon, the sole resort on the island, will be located on the north side of the island and will occupy less than one third of the total land.

With just 28 one-bedroom villas, 2 two-bedroom villas and 17 private residences, all with private pools, Richard Hywel Evans of Studio RHE is creating an oasis of serenity encircled by the Indian Ocean. Six Senses will oversee the interior design.

The resort will include two restaurants, a bar, retail outlets, a recreation center and Six Senses Spa in addition to a well- appointed gym and swimming pool.

It will also provide function space ideal for board meetings, weddings and special celebrations.

White sandy beaches and azure waters compliment the picturesque landscape of untouched beauty, offering guests the opportunity to swim with turtles right off the main beach. There are unsurpassed vistas of the ocean and surrounding islands from the higher points on the island.

“It is a great honour for Six Senses to be selected as the resort operator by Félicité Island Development Limited,” said Bernhard Bohnenberger, president of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. “The island of Félicité is absolutely gorgeous and we eagerly look forward to creating a rich Six Senses experience for our guests on this pristine private island.”

Seychelles offers a myriad of water sports alternatives including diving, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, yacht charter and island-hopping boat trips. Located outside the cyclone belt, it offers year-round activities. In addition, there are numerous scenic and inspirational walking trails amidst the islands lushness. Offering perpetual summer, Seychelles is also a popular and favoured destination for weddings and honeymoons.