At a Glance
- Fregate Island Private offers seven pristine beaches and eco-luxury villas with absolute privacy.
- Each guest stay supports conservation, helping protect endangered species and restore island biodiversity.
- Dining features locally sourced seafood, fresh produce, and authentic Creole flavors for a true island experience.
Fregate Island Private is more than a luxury resort. Located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, this 740-acre retreat in the Seychelles feels untouched by time.
Only 20 minutes by helicopter from Mahé, the country’s main island, Fregate offers the quiet intimacy of a private sanctuary paired with the ease of a world-class eco-resort.
Days here unfold to the rhythm of the ocean. Waves break softly against the shore, and the air carries the scent of salt and frangipani. With just seven beaches, each unspoiled and often empty, Fregate offers something rare in today’s world: genuine solitude.
A haven rooted in conservation
When Fregate was transformed into a private retreat in the late 1990s, its land was struggling under invasive species.
Today, it’s a living example of what restoration can achieve. The island is home to thousands of Aldabra giant tortoises, rare Seychelles magpie-robins, and thriving coastal forests brought back through years of dedicated care.
Each stay directly supports this conservation work. The island’s environmental team collaborates with global biodiversity groups and invites guests to join guided eco-walks, turtle monitoring, or birdwatching tours, turning luxury travel into an act of preservation.
Villas that breathe with the land
Fregate’s 16 villas, including the exclusive Banyan Hill Estate, are designed to blend with the island’s landscape.
Perched above the sea or hidden among tropical palms, each has its own infinity pool, wide terrace, and sweeping ocean views. Interiors are relaxed but elegant, with handcrafted wood, soft fabrics, and open spaces filled with natural light.
Privacy is absolute. A personal butler quietly handles each detail, from arranging a beach picnic to preparing dinner under the stars. The service feels instinctive, more like care from a friend than formal hospitality.
Dining with a sense of place
Meals on Fregate follow the island’s rhythm. Chefs cook with ingredients grown or caught nearby, fish pulled from the water that morning, fruit and vegetables from the island’s gardens.
Guests can dine wherever they please: breakfast on a terrace, a barbecue by the beach, or a candlelit dinner under ancient banyan trees.
At the restored Plantation House, the menu pays tribute to Seychelles’ Creole roots, while the casual Fregate House and Pirates Bar offer wide ocean views that make time slow down.
A retreat that feels personal
Beyond its beaches and villas, Fregate offers space to breathe and reconnect. Guests can hike through forest trails alive with birds, dive coral reefs just offshore, or unwind at the Rock Spa, where treatments use native botanicals and sea breeze fills the room.
Couples come for private weddings and honeymoons; families leave with stories of feeding tortoises, planting trees, and watching hatchlings reach the sea.
Where luxury and nature meet
Fregate Island Private stands apart as a place where comfort and conservation live side by side. It’s not only an escape, but a reminder of how the world feels when we slow down enough to listen.
