Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort & Spa  

Tucked into Mahé Island’s Beau Vallon Bay, this secluded 5-star villa resort perches on hillsides and small beach coves with sweeping Indian Ocean views and nightly sunsets over Silhouette and North Islands. It’s about 10 km from Victoria city center and sits beside Beau Vallon Beach; guests must be 13 years or older.

Composed entirely of private villas, the property feels like a hillside hideaway with ocean-view terraces and rooms that often include balconies or terraces. Select accommodations — including the Grand Ocean View Pool Villa and the Presidential Villa — feature private swimming pools; typical villa touches include minibar, TV/DVD, bathrobes, slippers, coffee/tea maker, air conditioning and in-room safes.

Soak in outdoor pools or book a treatment at the cliff-top spa perched on giant granite boulders. There’s a fitness center, diving club, sauna, steam room, massage services, a library, BBQ area and a playroom for teens. Tour desk, transfers, concierge, laundry, free parking and shared villa-complex facilities keep logistics easy — wake up to sea-breeze mornings and stroll straight to the coves.

Full business center with meeting rooms and event facilities, board-meeting options and wireless high-speed internet throughout the property.

An on-site restaurant, bar and cafe serve freshly prepared local seafood and traditional Creole flavors. Sip a sunset cocktail and dine under the stars while watching the Indian Ocean sink into the horizon.