Location

Cousine Island, with an area of only 25 hectares, is one of the smaller of the granitic islands, and is situated approximately 6km off the west coast of Praslin, Seychelles second largest island. The island is a private nature reserve, home to five of the Seychelles endemic birds as well as a variety of other endemic flora and fauna, and has the status of being the only island in the archipelago free of alien mammals. Cousine Island offers an exclusive island experience with complete exclusivity and privacy found in very few other places on Earth.

The accommodation consists of only four individual villas built in the Old French Colonial style amongst the natural vegetation, 30m from the beach.

Each villa is positioned to ensure maximum privacy and has a wonderful sea view with the islands of Cousin, Praslin, and Aride in the background.

Amenities

Restaurant:

The dining area is situated in the pavilion, and private dinning in the villa can be requested and made available.

Typical Creole cuisine can be sampled here but the chefs also use Eastern and European influences in their cooking.

Land and Water Sports Activities:

White sandy beach of almost one kilometre, fresh water swimming pool.

Complimentary snorkelling equipment is available, fishing or diving expeditions as well as excursions  from the island can be arranged on request.

Guided walks and bird watching  with the Island Ecologists are available but walks can also be enjoyed alone.

Between September and January, Hawksbill turtles come ashore to lay their eggs, and it would be unlikely that the guest who stays for three or four days during this period would leave without having the opportunity to observe this wonderful sight.

The library has a selection of fact books as well as novels.

Spa and gym:

The Spa, located in the beach house,  has an inside and outside treatment area where the guests are pampered with the exclusive spa product range of Ligne St Barth.

Fitness equipment is also available in the Beach House  guests may use this facility complimentary.

Room facilities

The Villas offer the highest degree of comfort with spacious bedrooms, separate lounge, large bathroom with Jacuzzi and shower inside and outside, front and rear patios. Two villas can accommodate 2 persons, and the other two villas can accommodate 3 persons.

The villas are fully air-conditioned, and each has a total floor space of 175sq.m. Each villa is equipped with refrigerator, ice machine, tea and coffee making facilities, Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) video, CD/Cassette player, direct dial telephone, personal safe, and hair dryer.

Internet broadband access is available in the office and soon in the villas. There is also wireless reception on various parts of the island.