Tourism

In the tropics of the Outer Amirantes, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island is far detached from the day to day, encouraging relaxation through daily adventures and calm serenity on 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) of white-sand beaches. While not listed to open until October 1, 2020, the Resort is now receiving reservations solely for its Presidential Villa and multi-bedroom Private Retreats.

With private jets and yachts now welcome in Seychelles with prior government approval and the capacity to land right on Desroches Islands runway, plus the arrival of several commercial flights as from August 1, 2020, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island is looking to provide an isolated island retreat in which visitors may experience the very best of Seychelles through a choice of recreational activities.

Visitors booking the exclusivePrivate Retreats Experiencefor a minimum stay of 14 nights will be able to enjoy:

• A private chef All catering will be offered in-villa through personalised menus from a private chef (mandatory supplement applies).

• Round the clock assistance Butler service will be extended throughout the stay to help with any requests and to bring visitors around the island on their private golf buggy.

• Island adventures In its typically remote setting, Desroches is home to an abundance of activities. As part of the Private Retreats Experience, the recreational activities on offer will cover tennis, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, stargazing, in-villa massages and private yoga classes, plus the chance to engage in any number of the islands conservation projects, such as adopting a giant Aldabra tortoise, native tree planting and turtle beach walks.

Nick Solomon, Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island says: We are esteemed to be surrounded by such spectacular nature in Desroches. Whether you solely wish to spend the day on the beach looking out to turquoise seas or want a different adventure each day, the choice is yours in Desroches.

As part of our Private Retreats Experience, we strive to provide as much versatility and choice as possible, Solomon continues. Guests will have their kayaks and stand up paddleboards at their villa, enabling them to head out across the lagoon at any moment they wish. Spa treatments and yoga classes will be accessible on request, while all dining will be offered in-villa, or, if favoured, as a beach picnic or barbeque on one of our island beaches.

Each day in Desroches is fully customisable to however guests wish to spend their time. In a naturally secluded setting, the Private Retreats in Desroches comprise a Presidential Villa, which in its three separate units may be booked as a Three, Five or Seven Bedroom accommodation, alongside a choice of Three, Four and Five-Bedroom Residence Villas.

All Private Retreats boasts extensive indoor and outdoor living areas, a separate infinity pool and tropical garden, and a picturesque beachfront location.

Lead With Care

Trained in health care expertise and enabled by access to driving technologies and tools, theLead With Careplan is concentrated on giving care, confidence and comfort to all Four Seasons visitors, employees and residents within the new COVID-19 environment.

The new plan outlines clear ideas that educate and enable Four Seasons employees to take care of guests and each other. While guests will see many of the enhancedLead With Careprocedures, behind-the-scenes measures will also take place through employee training, additional food handling protocols, and enhancements to ventilation systems and other back-of-the-house operations.

Besides, Four Seasons continues to invest in its award-winning App and Chat that further allows guests to control how they engage with others limiting face-to-face interactions while maintaining the highest levels of personal service.

Features include the ability to make and manage reservations, request luggage pickup, airport transfers, room service, restaurant and spa reservations, and more. Wait-free check-in and check-out are also offered, while Four Seasons Chat combination offers instant translation of 100+ languages giving guests the flexibility for contactless engagement throughout their stay.

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