Banyan Tree Seychelles
One of the finest resorts on Mahé, Banyan Tree Seychelles has a reputation for excellent cuisine and luxurious standards of comfort and service, all within a gorgeously contemporary colonial style setting on magnificent Intendance Bay. Intimate, exotic and fabulously relaxing.
A serene infinity pool forms the focal point of beachfront grounds, set amongst giant boulders, appearing to merge with the turquoise sea. There is a poolside bar and choice of restaurants for dining. An award-winning spa offers pampering treatments, watersports include kayaking and snorkelling (during May to September the sea can be too rough for swimming).
Accommodation
60 villas, each with ai-rconditioning, shower, terrace and open-air pavilion.
Hillside pool villas are set in an elevated position with small private pool.
Beachfront spa pool villas are close to the beach with small private pool and garden.
Pool villas by the rocks have an ocean view terrace on the rocks with private pool.
Intendance pool villas have a birds eye view of the ocean, private jet pool and sun deck.
Restaurants
• Au Jardin D'Epices - Buffet breakfasts, light meals for lunch, and an evening menu of international cuisine inspired by local fresh ingredients • La Varangue - Intimate lounge bar serving drinks, snacks, pizzas and light Thai specialties
Banyan Tree Seychelles
One of the finest resorts on Mahé, Banyan Tree Seychelles has a reputation for excellent cuisine and luxurious standards of comfort and service, all within a gorgeously contemporary colonial style setting on magnificent Intendance Bay. Intimate, exotic and fabulously relaxing.
Facilities
- Range of private dining options
- Watersports including kayaking and snorkelling
NB During May to September the sea can be too rough for swimming.
Swimming Pools
One main beach pool
Spa & Beauty
Banyan Tree Spa takes a holistic approach to physical and spiritual wellbeing, providing a sanctuary for the senses. Drawing on Asian traditions that date back to centuries, this intimate retreat blends romance and serenity with exotic sensuality. The architecture of the intimate spa pavilions draws upon local inspiration to blend seamlessly with the beauty of the natural environment. Health and beauty remedies combine the use of aromatic oils, herbs and spices with ancient healing powers.
All sessions (except hair and beauty treatments) include 30 minutes calm time which includes a footbath and a herbal drink.
Treatments at the spa:
- Royal Banyan - Royal Acupressure Massage, oil-free Thai acupressure massage and Banyan Herbal Pouches
- Harmony Banyan - Massage conducted by two therapists working in unison on each side of the body
- Oriental Romance for her - Your choice of top to toe treats, beginning with a body scrub and ending with a facial treatment
- Thai Essence for him - Traditional Thai treatments including heated river stones
- Korean Rainmist for her - A choice of massages and an invigorating body scrub
- Banyan Day - Signature therapies including luxurious spa treatments and a sumptuous yet healthy spa cuisine lunch
- Asian Blend massage - A medium to strong massage that is adapted from traditional Thai massage techniques
- Flight Recovery massage - Combines medium and long firm strokes in tandem with palming and thumbing pressure points
- Hot Stones massage - Heated river stones are soothingly massaged over your body, along with the use of Clarity Oil
- A range of facials
- Hand and foot treatments
- Hair care treatments with hair products developed by Banyan Tree Gallery
- Many other treatments are available - please ask for details
Scuba Diving
Diving available offsite at extra cost
Location
On the southwestern coast of Mahé island, beside the white sands of Anse Intendance, 30 minutes from the airport.
Banyan Tree Seychelles
Explore the surroundings
Destination introduction
Holidays in the Maldives conjure up images of white sands, swaying palm trees and crystal blue waters, creating that quintessential picture-perfect holiday bliss. Kuoni’s hand-picked island resorts offer everything from all inclusive Maldives holidays, to rustic island retreats and the world’s finest luxury accommodation. Savour gourmet dining, sensuous spas, spectacular diving and the most enchanting ocean sunsets.
Maldives holiday highlights - Admire sea views with a stay in a water villa, elevated over turquoise waters.
- Whilst most of our resorts have fabulous spas, look out for our ‘SPA’ labelled resorts for the finest in pampering indulgences.
- Discover a vibrant underwater world with a professional, supervised scuba-diving expedition. Browse some of our comprehensive dive packages.
- For the ultimate experience join the Atoll Explorer for a Maldives cruise around this beautiful country’s most magical atolls.
- All Inclusive Maldives holidays - For the complete hassle-free holiday look out for our specially negotiated All Inclusive deals.
- All Maldives holidays travelling on scheduled flights include access to the VIP lounge in Malé International Airport on your departure.
Diving
These idyllic coral islands rank amongst the best dive destinations in the world. In conjunction with Euro-Divers, we can offer quality diving packages in the Maldives which can be pre-booked in the UK.
The rare beauty of the magnificent underwater world has made these islands one of the most enchanting diving destinations in the world. When conditions are good the underwater visibility is at the highest level – sometimes exceeding 50 metres – and the warm water temperatures year round make diving in the Maldives a pleasure.
The North Malé Atoll is home to the Lion’s Head and Wattaru Kandu dive sites both of which are frequented by reef sharks. Wattaru Kandu is also home to stingrays and
garden eels whilst Lankanfinokhu, or Manta Point as it’s locally known, is a great place to see manta rays being cleaned by local colonies of cleaner fish.
Hukrueli in the South Malé Atoll is another place to see rays and cleaner fish and Maaya Thila, a protected marine area in this atoll is home to white-tip sharks, turtles, zebra morays and the elusive guitar shark.
Hanifaru lagoon in the Baa Atoll is one of the best places to see whale sharks and manta rays. June to September is the best time to see them as this is during the monsoon season and equinox when the lagoon is filled with plankton.
Important Notes: A medical certificate of physical fitness may be required and qualified divers must bring proof of diving certification and logbook. Please ensure that you purchase adequate insurance.
If you are travelling with any other form of insurance, we strongly recommend that you check the terms of your policy and if necessary take out extra cover. Dive prices shown do not include boat trips to and from dive sites. Boat trips approx. $10 per dive are payable locally. If you intend to learn to dive whilst you are in the Maldives, you must book a holiday of at least eight days duration (five days for the Scuba Diver courses). Open Water and Scuba Diver courses include the necessary equipment as required. Cost for logbook, certificate, course book and other course materials are not included. Costs per person approximately: US$140 (Certification alone: $85).
* Extra equipment required including mask, fins, snorkel, regulator with octopus and pressure gauge, BCD with inflater, 10 litre tank, weightbelt, weights and dive computer (compulsory for every diver) can be obtained locally at an extra charge. Full terms and conditions available on request.
Shopping
In Malé you’ll see plenty of street merchants selling beautiful Maldivian postage stamps. Those ragged dentures suspended outside gift shops are sharks’ jaws. Attractive T-shirts are stencilled before your eyes, generally with brilliantly coloured tropical fish.
The islanders are expert in carving coconut wood and use it to decorate their houses. Mat-weaving, basket-making and coir rope-making are other long-standing crafts. Mats are woven from haa grass. There is some highly developed lacquerwork and you may see examples of handloom weaving or jewellery handcrafted in gold and mother of pearl.