Praslin & La Digue

Raffles Seychelles

Raffles Seychelles is an all-villa resort at Anse Takamaka on Praslin's north coast, where each villa has its own pool. It opened in 2011 as the first Raffles resort and has a spa with 13 treatment pavilions, a free kids club and its own helipad.

Last verified 16 September 2026

Resort in Anse Takamaka, Praslin

Where
Anse Takamaka, Praslin
Type
Resort, 88 rooms
Check-in and check-out
In from 2pm, out by 12pm
Guests
Welcomes families
Beach
Anse Takamakaon the beach
To the airport
3.2 kmPraslin airport, in a straight line
To the ferry
7.0 kmBaie Sainte Anne jetty, in a straight line

Why stay here

Raffles Seychelles sits on a hillside running down to Anse Takamaka on Praslin's north shore. It opened in 2011 and was the first resort Raffles built. The villas are spread across the hillside, from villas set deep in the gardens to hilltop Panoramic villas.

Each villa comes with a private pool and a butler. The resort also has a double infinity pool, a TechnoGym fitness centre that is open 24 hours and a spa with 13 treatment pavilions. Its grounds are home to a group of rescued giant Aldabra tortoises.

The resort describes its sustainability work in some detail. It has banned single-use plastic since 2019, runs its buggies on hybrid power and works with the Marine Conservation Society on coral nurseries, which guests can see along a snorkelling trail.

Highlights

  • 87 private pool villas and a four-bedroom pool residence
  • Butler service in each villa
  • Raffles Spa with 13 treatment pavilions, sauna and steam rooms
  • Complimentary Sugar Palm Kids Club, 9am–5pm
  • 24-hour fitness centre and double infinity pool
  • Own helipad, about 15 minutes by helicopter from Mahé
  • Rescued giant Aldabra tortoises in the grounds

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Luxury

Raffles markets itself to families, with a free Sugar Palm Kids Club for toddlers, children and teenagers. It also has a romance team that arranges proposals, weddings, honeymoons and vow renewals.

Rooms

The resort lists 87 pool villas plus a Four Bedroom Pool Residence. Villa types run from Hillside Garden View through Ocean View and Panoramic to Grand versions of each, plus Two Bedroom Ocean View and Two Bedroom Beachfront villas. Each villa has a private pool and butler service.

  • Panoramic Pool Villa

    Sleeps 4

    About 125 m², one king bed, panoramic view, private plunge pool.

  • Ocean View Pool Villa

    Sleeps 4

    About 125 m², one king bed, ocean view, private plunge pool.

  • Hillside Garden View Pool Villa

    Sleeps 4

    About 125 m², one king bed, private plunge pool.

  • Grand Panoramic Pool Villa

    Sleeps 5

    About 200 m², one king bed, 20 m² private plunge pool, pavilion with day bed.

  • Grand Ocean View Pool Villa

    Sleeps 5

    About 200 m², one bedroom with a king bed, 20 m² private plunge pool.

  • Grand Hillside Garden View Pool Villa

    Sleeps 5

    About 200 m², one king bed.

  • Two Bedroom Beachfront Pool Villa

    Sleeps 6

    About 275 m², one king bed and one double bed.

  • Four Bedroom Pool Residence

    Sleeps 10

    About 740 m², four king beds, 30 m² private pool, sofa bed for an adult or child.

Facilities

  • Beachfront
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking

The spa has 13 treatment pavilions, a yoga pavilion, separate men's and women's areas with sauna, Jacuzzi and experience showers, and a hair and nail salon. It is open 9am–7pm and the fitness centre is open 24 hours (Raffles website, checked 16 September 2026). The Sugar Palm Kids Club is free and runs from 9am to 5pm, with separate programmes for toddlers, children and teenagers.

Dining

Places to eat and drink include Losean Restaurant for breakfast and dinner, a Pool Restaurant & Bar, The Sushi Room, Danzil Bar & Lounge and Curieuse Restaurant, which serves Asian dishes. Private dining can also be arranged on the beach or in the gardens.

Pool Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant and bar
The Sushi Room
Restaurant

Beaches

The resort's beach is Anse Takamaka, where it also holds weddings. The Two Bedroom Beachfront Pool Villas are the villa type the resort describes as beachfront.

Anse Takamaka
On the beach

Distances are in a straight line from the property’s map position.

Location

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Place to stay

Raffles Seychelles

Resort, Anse Takamaka

Map of Raffles Seychelles and nearby places to stayCoastline © OpenStreetMap contributors. Positions are approximate.
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The resort is on the north shore of Praslin at Anse Takamaka.

Praslin Island Airport
3.2 km
Baie Sainte Anne jetty
7.0 km
Mahé
Private helicopter flights from Mahé land at the resort's own helipad in about 15 minutes, the resort says.

Airport and jetty distances are in a straight line; the road is longer. The others are as the property gives them.

Anse Takamaka, Praslin, Seychelles

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Getting there

The resort says most guests fly into Mahé and then take a domestic flight, fast ferry, yacht or helicopter to Praslin. Helicopters land at the resort's own helipad, about 15 minutes from Mahé.

Before you book

The villas are spread across a hillside, from garden settings to hilltop Panoramic villas. If being close to the beach matters, check the villa category before booking.

Questions

Where is Raffles Seychelles?
Raffles Seychelles is a resort at Anse Takamaka on Praslin, Seychelles. In a straight line it is 3.2 km from Praslin Island Airport and 7.0 km from Baie Sainte Anne jetty; the journey by road is longer.
What time is check-in and check-out at Raffles Seychelles?
Check-in is from 2pm and check-out is by 12pm. Times can change, so confirm them with your booking.
Is Raffles Seychelles suitable for families?
Yes. The sources for this guide describe Raffles Seychelles as suitable for families.
Is Raffles Seychelles on the beach?
Yes. Raffles Seychelles is on Anse Takamaka.
Does Raffles Seychelles have a swimming pool?
Yes, Raffles Seychelles has a pool.
Is there a restaurant at Raffles Seychelles?
Yes, Raffles Seychelles has a restaurant on site.

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Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.