Villa St Sauveur

Villa St Sauveur is a large self-catering villa on Praslin's south-west coast, between the bays of Anse St Sauveur and Anse Takamaka. The owners pitch it at families, groups of friends and weddings, and say the beach at Anse St Sauveur is 30 metres from the gate.

The master bedroom is upstairs, with an en-suite bathroom, bathtub, walk-in wardrobe and a private balcony facing the sea. Three more bedrooms on the ground floor share a bathroom off the hallway. Every bedroom has air conditioning, a safe and a TV.

Outside there is a large terrace with sofas facing the garden and the ocean, and a barbecue. The owners say the airport is about 20 minutes' drive and the Baie Sainte Anne jetty about 15 minutes.

Families and groups of up to eight, according to the owners.

One villa sleeping eight. Upstairs: master bedroom with super-king bed, en-suite bathroom with bathtub, walk-in wardrobe and private balcony overlooking the ocean. Ground floor: three bedrooms with king, queen and double beds, sharing a bathroom and toilet off the hallway. All bedrooms have air conditioning, a private safe, TV and wardrobe. Baby cot provided. Check-in from 3pm, check-out by 10am.

Unlimited high-speed internet, DVD player, large fridge, microwave, espresso machine, minibar and barbecue. A shared laundry and ironing area has a washing machine, clothes dryer, iron and ironing board. Large outdoor terrace with sofas, garden and on-site parking. SeyVillas lists cleaning and massages on request for a fee.

Self-catering, with a full kitchen, barbecue and outdoor terrace. A fruit basket is provided on arrival, according to the owners. No meals are mentioned.

The owners say the beach at Anse St Sauveur is 30 metres from the villa gate and describe the villa as beachfront. SeyVillas lists direct beach access. SeyVillas describes the water as shallow and calm for snorkelling, and notes seaweed can wash up between May and October.

On Praslin's south-west coast between Anse St Sauveur and Anse Takamaka, in what SeyVillas calls a secluded location. The owners give about 20 minutes' drive to Praslin airport and 15 minutes to the Baie Sainte Anne jetty; SeyVillas gives about ten minutes to the Vallée de Mai.

The owners give drive times of about 20 minutes to the airport and 15 minutes to the jetty. On-site parking is available, so a hire car is practical.

Minimum stay of two nights on the owners' site (SeyVillas gives three). Children over 12 are charged as adults. The owners list smoking as allowed. SeyVillas describes the location as secluded.