Need to know

Rooms

16 villas.

Rates

€1,300–€1,400 a person, a night, including all meals and non-alcoholic drinks. Excludes tax and service at 17 per cent.

Check-out

Midday.

Facilities

Seven beaches, private butler service, spa, a wine cellar, boutique and gallery, library, fitness centre, CD and DVD players, Jacuzzi, complimentary WiFi, private gardens.

Poolside

Two large communal palm-fringed infinity pools. Each villa has its own private infinity pool and Jacuzzi, reached via a wooden staircase.

Children

Junior holidaymakers, who are encouraged to use the Castaway Clubhouse, are welcomed into all areas – bar the bars, of course. There is a charge of €115–€345 per child, per night, if they are staying in their parents’ villa.

Eco-friendly

Fregate Island operates a robust conservation programme to preserve the Seychelles' rich flora and fauna. Where possible, all ingredients used in the restaurants and the Rock Spa are grown on site.The hotel's on track for carbon neutrality too.

Also

A three-night minimum stay applies.

In the know

Our favourite rooms

If you and your partner want to make ‘intimate’ noises without being overheard, then ask for one of the villas furthest away from the main buildings. Villas One and Two are a good option for those with children, as they are set in gardens rather than on a clifftop. All villas come with a personal golf buggy, so you can zip around the resort in style.

Packing tips

Bring binoculars so you can catch a glimpse of the acrobatic frégate bird, after which the island is named.

Also

For guests who would like to finally take the plunge and learn how to dive, Frégate Island Private offers a PADI certification scheme.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant

There are two restaurants and two bars. Creole and African cuisine is served up in the main Frégate House restaurant, while barbecues are held regularly in the colonial-style Plantation House.

Dress code

Castaway chic – maybe put some sandals on, though, in case you drop your fork.

Top table

A private table for two, complete with flickering candles, can be set up anywhere in the resort: we recommend dining on Anse Bambous beach or in the hotel's treehouse.

Hotel bar

Work your way through the cocktail menu beneath the thatched roof of the open-air Pirates Bar or whilst idling your toes in the sand at the Anse Bambous Beach Bar.

Smith card offer A complimentary 60-minute spa treatment each.

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Frégate Island Private

PO Box 330, Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles