Denis Island is truly a paradise of its own. You will rediscover luxury on a different level: amazing food and genuine people in a place surrounded by beautiful scenery in one of the world’s most secluded islands. It is a place where you can swim along beaches known for its pristine beauty, snorkel within a sea turtle reserve and experience some of the rarest birds on earth. There are no wifi or network connection in your room. Why? because we want you to disconnect from all digital distractions and instead spend time with loved ones, embrace the beauty of Mother Nature together.
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Ecorating: 3.5
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A small dot in the Indian Ocean surrounded by white, sandy beaches. Denis Island consists of 375 acres ready to be explored.
Enjoy the beachfront view.
If you like, snorkeling equipment as well as kayaks are available for you to explore the island’s surrounding lagoon on your own. The reef in the lagoon is some to hundreds of tropical fish species, turtles and other type of colorful marine life.
Try out deep-sea fishing where the depths of the sea reach 2,000km at the edge of the Seychelles plateau! An impressive experience.
Treat yourself with a relaxing massage at your private terrace or why not outdoor, on the beach under a casuarina tree to the sound of the waves hitting the shoreline.
At Denis Island you will find fun activities to cater for both young and old.
The detached cottages and villas on Denis Island offer total privacy, only a walking distance from the beach and separated by the island’s natural vegetation.
The spacious rooms reflect the colonial past of the Seychelles, from furnitures to wooden floor designed in the island’s carpentry town just a few hundred yards away, as well as decor in refined simplicity.
The bathrooms open up towards nature and are lovely.
Some of the villas also have their own small, private pool to enjoy.
Trip details
Ecorating: 3.5
Airport: Mahe International Airport (MLE) Section
Season: Year Round
Included: Full board, domestic flight, private transfers to and from the airport.
Not included: International flights, drinks, tipping, activities not mentioned, insurance, visa, vaccination.
Good to know about Seychelles: Seychelles is a year-round destination. All seasons are good for diving and fishing while sailing and snorkelling is optimal between October and June. The spectacle of migratory birds can be seen in October, while the heaviest precipitation is often between December and February.
Visa: All foreign nationals visiting Seychelles are granted visa free access. You must be in a possession of a valid passport valid 6 months after departure, return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds. The Visitor’s Permit is issued free of charge and is initially valid for up to three months but it can be extended for a fee for a period of up to three months with further extensions not exceeding total period of twelve months.
Time zone: GMT + 4
Vaccinations: Read more about what vaccinations you need
Packing: Sunglasses, sun hat, sunscreen and a small flashlight
Local Currency: Seychelles Rupie
Weather: Weather Seychelles
Mobile network and email: Email and internet access are available
Water: Buy bottled water, make sure empty bottles will be sorted right
More information at: Travel advice
Ecorating: 3.5
This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
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This product meets our requirements for Ecorating, a product that is good for humans and the environment.
The Green Island Foundation, a non-governmental organization with a decade-long history of conservation success in the Seychelles, has a permanent outpost on the island that oversees several different programs. The movement of some of Seychelles’ rare endemic birds has been one of Denis Island’s most important environmental achievements, paving the way for some of these species to improve their position on the IUCN Global Threatened Birds list.
Everytime Hawksbil turtle and the Green turtle lay eggs on Denis Island’s protected shoreline The Green Island Foundation monitor and mark their spot. This provides valuable information to help with the protection of this particular species. The Green Islands Foundation conducts extensive surveys of the ecosystem around the island – essential breeding sites as well as feeding stations for fish and green turtles – and the government of Seychelle has given the waters around Denis Island a protected status which has helped to preserve the island’s marine environment just like nature. The restoration of indigenous forest environments, breeding of giant turtles as well as a continuous seabird colony are just some of the many other conservation projects currently operated at Denis Island.
Sustainability:
Aside from mentioned conservation programs, the primary management of the island’s main focus is sustainability, how to reduce waste and maximize their environmental footprint best way possible.
The self-catering timber factory and the carpentry workshop, provide all wooden floors for the hotel, as well as most of the furnitures on site. The innovative use of coconut palms for cattle feed has increased milk production for the entire island.
With a deeply rooted knowledge of the local ecosystem, the aim is to use local materials and methods whenever possible, which significantly reduces the hotel’s carbon footprint.
Cultivation and Food:
Enjoying elegant food that tastes as good as it looks is a human impulse. Knowing that what you eat has been cared for, cultivated and harvested within a few hundred meters from where you sit, is a great feeling.
The island’s farm offers the international culinary team with an impressive palette to work with, but also serves as a wonderful highlight for you to explore. From milk, yogurt and cheese from the hotel’s cattle to fresh pork and all kinds of bird, fish as well as a wonderful selection of fruits and vegetables, Denis Island gives new meaning to “farm fresh”.
The purpose of the kitchen is to use fresh ingredients found at the island as far as possible. Breakfasts including fresh eggs and dairy products, lunch buffet with an authentic international cuisine. The evening gives rise to a more sophisticated approach, with intricate five-course menus showing off the chefs’ creativity and skill, an experience enjoyed in the restaurant itself or on the beach under a sky of stars.
