The Seychelles stays warm year-round, with November a particularly appealing shoulder month for calmer seas, while December through February remains hot and tropical. It’s also a destination that works across very different types of winter escape, from family-friendly residences on Mahé to an intimate design-led hideaway and a full private-island splurge.
Canopy by Hilton Seychelles Resort – for families and longer stays
Set on Anse La Mouche in South Mahé, Canopy by Hilton Seychelles Resort is one of the easiest Seychelles options for families, with 120 rooms and suites alongside 29 serviced residences ranging from one to three bedrooms. The residences come with full kitchens, spacious living areas, large balconies and, in selected categories, private pools, making them particularly well suited to longer stays and multi-generational trips. There are four swimming pools, direct beach access, a kids’ club for children and teens, and watersports including kayaking, paddleboarding and snorkelling. Dining ranges from French-Creole cooking at Avocet to the poolside Sega Bar and Southeast Asian street food at Tiger Bite, while Afloya Spa gives parents somewhere to escape to between family activities.
Festive rates from £235 per night.
Mango House Seychelles, LXR Hotels & Resorts – for design and culture
Once the private home of legendary Italian fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri, whose work included Vogue and campaigns for Chanel, Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent, Mango House Seychelles, LXR Hotels & Resorts is a 41-room oceanfront retreat on the south-west coast of Mahé. Spread across five houses, the hotel combines secluded beach access, three pools and ocean-facing rooms and suites with a strong creative identity rooted in Barbieri’s legacy. Guests can join Creole cooking sessions, Takamaka rum tastings, island hikes, kayaking and the weekly Barbieri Housewarming, while four restaurants and bars span Seychellois, Italian and Japanese influences. It is a particularly good choice for couples, groups of friends and travellers looking for something more intimate and design-led than a traditional resort.
Festive rates from £425 per night.
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island – for a private-island splurge
Located 130km south of Mahé, Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island is a one-island, one-resort escape with just 50 private-pool villas, ranging from one to five bedrooms. Villas come with expansive gardens and, in many cases, direct beach access, while the island itself is home to extraordinary wildlife including Hawksbill and Green turtles, Giant Aldabra tortoises, rays, juvenile sharks and abundant birdlife. Guests can spend their days diving, snorkelling, kayaking, playing tennis or padel, visiting the Discovery Centre or booking one of the resort’s private experiences, from beach picnics to runway stargazing. There are six restaurants and bars, including garden-led dining at Moulin and Creole-Latino live-fire cooking at Maison des Epices, plus a full Waldorf Astoria Spa. It is also the first and only Seychelles property to hold a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating.
Festive rates from £2,120 per night.
