Four Seasons to Manage Exclusive Luxury Resort on Desroches Island
Desroches Island Developments Limited and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hospitality company, announced that Four Seasons will handle the only resort offering on the remote tropical island of Desroches in the Seychelles. After undergoing comprehensive renovations, the existing home will re-open in 2017 as Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island.
On the external edge of the Indian Ocean's island chain, Desroches Island lies amongst the Amirantes Islands, a 35 minute flight (240 km) southwest of Mah, the capital and largest island in the Seychelles. Boasting 14 kilometres of pristine white-sand beaches, lush coconut groves, crystal clear waters and vibrant coral reefs, the island is a remote and tranquil sanctuary simply 5 degrees south of the equator.
Featuring 40 exclusive beach suites and 11 private residence villas, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island will be among the company's most intimate homes. With direct access to unspoiled beaches and the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, the Resort's suites will likewise feature personal plunge pools, tropical gardens, and elegant outside home.
Says Ali Albwardy, Chairman and Founder of Albwardy Investment and Chairman of Desroches Island Developments Limited, The Seychelles has always held a special place in my heart and has been a favourite holiday destination for our family for many years. I fell in love with Desroches from the first moment that I set foot on the remote, unspoiled and gorgeous island, and knew immediately that Desroches would perfectly complement Four Seasons Resort Seychelles in Mah. Bringing Four Seasons to an outer island is an end result of my own dreams, as well as a fantastic tradition and accolade to the Islands Development Company (IDC), who are entrusted with preserving and promoting this piece of paradise.
" This is an interesting opportunity to extend our existence in the Seychelles and improve our successful partnership with Albwardy Investment, the owner of several Four Seasons properties around the globe," states J. Allen Smith, President and CEO, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
" Four Seasons Resort Seychelles in Mah is among the most desirable resorts in our global portfolio, and we look forward to deepening our commitment to this crucial destination with the addition of a second home," continues Smith. "Together with Desroches Island Developments Limited we are developing something special and unique on Desroches Island, a true island hideaway that provides the greatest standards of quality and the most genuine and personal service - the markers of a Four Seasons stay the world over."
The Resort will feature two restaurants and a lounge bar, providing an array of exciting food and beverage offerings in a casual, beach-front setting. For guests looking to relax and rejuvenate in the islands untouched tranquillity, the Resort will also feature an expanded six-suite Spa offering locally-inspired treatments and wellness classes. The glass-like waters of the Indian Ocean and surrounding reefs also make for world-class diving, fishing, snorkelling and water sports, while the inland forests and coconut trees provide picturesque paths for cycling and hiking. For guests looking to explore the many natural wonders of the Indian Ocean, the island will also include a Marine Conservation Discovery Centre and Giant Tortoise Sanctuary.
The second Four Seasons property to open in the Seychelles, Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island will join the companys exclusive collection of island resorts in destinations including: the Maldives, Mauritius, Koh Samui, Hawaii, Bali, and Bora Bora.
