Paradise Sun Hotel Seychelles

At the quiet-end of a 2km stretch of white coral-crushed sand, bordered by granite boulders, Paradise Sun’s collection of charming ocean facing French-Creole bungalows peek out from tropical flowering gardens. The turquoise horizon is interrupted only by the postcard beauty of St Pierre Island and bobbing sail boats.

While barefoot relaxation is encouraged at our Praslin hotel, the unique Seychelles forests, an archipelago of 115 islands home to hawksbill turtles and giant tortoises, the clear waters of famous dive sites, world’s best beaches, as well as the coco de mer and Moutya dancers, promise time is well-spent whatever you choose.

Creole warmth and island discovering, ocean and garden-fresh cuisine, endless jungle and underwater exploring as well as all-natural spa reviving make Paradise Sun hotel on Praslin in the Seychelles a place for family, romance, adventure or simply a wish-you-were-here dream island getaway.

From breakfast poolside to lunch on the beach and dinner with the ocean lapping against St Pierre Beach Restaurant, cuisine at Paradise Sun is a menu of Creole-inspired, always-fresh, familiar-favourites and Seychelles flavours.

From oven hot pizza to ocean fresh sashimi and from jungle picked fruits to French style pastries, dining with us at our Praslin restaurant is a plate to remember.

BEACH EDGE FRENCH-CREOLE BUNGALOWS
Just 26 beach bungalows, housing a total of 80 rooms, are settled in the tropical gardens of our Praslin accommodation. Rooms all have their own private wide wooden deck and double sliding doors that open out onto wide panoramas of the gardens and the beach.

Every room is just seconds from powder soft white sand and warm turquoise ocean.The French-Creole inspired bungalows at our Praslin resort hotel happily marry charming details like wooden floors and shutters with wrought iron edged mirrors, cool ceramic tiles and exposed granite walls.

High ceilings with fans and air-conditioning ensure degree-perfect comfort for afternoon naps or long uninterrupted sleep in comfortable king or queen sized beds. Modern touches like free uncapped WiFi and a flat-screen TV are some of those nice-to-have home comforts in all our Praslin accommodation.

The design of our bungalows is in the classic French colonial inspired Creole style. High pitched roofs, large double doors and wide spacious verandas make the most of natural ventilation and make it easy to enjoy the outdoors with privacy. Every room blends into the gardens with colours that complement the palms and features that are inviting and charmingly ‘Seychelles’.

DELUXE ROOM
Our Deluxe Rooms offer luxury Praslin accommodation with extra space and extra amenities. With enough space for 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 young children, the Deluxe Rooms are perfect for a family holiday in the Seychelles.

With free uncapped WiFi, a private balcony, individually controlled air-conditioning and much more, the rooms are equipped with everything that you will need during your island escape.

SUPERIOR ROOM
Accommodation at Paradise Sun on Praslin island includes a choice of 70 spacious Superior Rooms. With all the amenities you would expect of the best 4 star hotel, but with tropical surroundings and a distinct island vibe our rooms feature free uncapped WiFi, flatscreen TV for downtime in between beach visits and air-conditioning for extra comfort. Sit back and relax on your private balcony with stunning ocean views.

THE BREAKFAST
Join us for breakfast in our pool side open fronted dining room. Fresh bread cooked in house, tropical fruits, waffles and eggs as-you-like-them as well as Full English and continental selections. Opt for something light or something to last you on your day out. If you’re leaving early, let us know and we will deliver a selection of fruit, juice and cakes to your room the night before.

ST PIERRE BEACH RESTAURANT
There’s restaurants on the beach, and then there’s beaches in the restaurant. Sand underfoot, the ocean lapping at the side, a high lathania leaf ceiling, 180 degrees of stunning aquamarine ocean and paper-white sand views are all complemented by an à la carte lunch menu of island-fresh Creole dishes and familiar-favourites with a tropical-twist at our Praslin restaurant.

Evening themed buffets change through the week but every night of the week you’ll find more than enough variety for the cuisine-curious as well as home favourites made with seasonal local ingredients and exciting flavours.

Live music from local bands, interactive cooking stations, cocktails, wines and local rum as well as fruit juices and mocktails complete the St Pierre Beach Restaurant experience.

Fresh, light and delicious. Enjoy freshly caught seared tuna or a caprese salad with plenty of buffalo mozzarella and aged balsamic dressing. Oven hot pizzas at St Pierre Beach Restaurant are the best you’ll taste on the island, while Simeon’s Signature Creole Curry with octopus or chicken cooked in coconut with chutney is as Seychelles-authentic as it gets.

Fish lovers can’t go wrong with a seafood espetada, a skewer squeezed full with succulent prawns, calamari, fish fillet, and flame grilled onions and peppers. A selection of lunch-menu highlights feature on our late lunch menu for that end of day-tripping hunger. All best enjoyed with a fresh juice, Paradise Sun style cocktail or a chilled glass of white.

Dinner at St Pierre Beach Restaurant plates up a different cuisine every night of the week, from mozzarella covered pizzas on Italian night to octopus curry on Creole night, from flame grilled steak on BBQ night to the morning’s catch on Seafood night.

There’s more than enough to keep the cuisine-curious happy as well as classic dishes and a taste of home for everyone. St Pierre Beach Restaurant brings all the flavours together with live cooking stations for as-you-like-it fish and meat as well as live music four nights a week from local bands.

Fresh caught fish smoked, marinated, fried and baked. Line caught fillets, Creole style calamari and delicious Creole fish sauce as well as chowders and seafood marinara salads.

Sushi and sashimi, marinated job fish with lemongrass dressing, bamboo and crab salad, Chinese style noodles, chicken satays with peanut and chilli hoisin sauce, Thai curry with stir fried rice, and line fish kebabs with an Asian flavor.

Parmesan, sliced roasted fennel, green and black olives, beef carpaccio, roasted zucchini, fresh olive focaccia, pasta, pork fillet piccata, and plenty of oven hot pizzas and pasta dishes.

Flame grilled marinated steak, succulent pork loin cutlets, roasted pumpkins and sweet potatoes, grilled line fish and plenty more cooked BBQ style.

From Hungarian beef goulash to chicken kebabs cooked in rosemary, garlic and lemon as well as Thai chicken curry, our International buffet has everyone’s favourites and opportunity for you to try something new.

Chutney and palm heart salad, whole line fish, octopus curry, pork and apricot kebabs, local sausage, Creole rice or even fruit bat curry and a live Creole cooking station.

Every night the dessert table is over-full with desserts that look good and taste delicious. Banoffee pie or profiteroles, meringues or sherry layered trifles, coconut mousse, papaya flan, fruit kebabs in palm syrup, lemon and lime mousse, tiramisu, panna cotta, Limoncello sponge, marinated banana in rum…need we say more?

Cocktails and sunbeds are one of our favourite pairings. The bar at St Pierre Beach Restaurant makes the most of fresh fruit juices and garnishes, like mint from the garden and fresh coconut water from the island. Cocktail classics like mojitos and margaritas tempt alongside Seychelles style signatures.

Partake in a taste of Praslin with our ‘‘Zanzam’ which lives up to its name (the creole name for ginger) and muddles Takamaka vodka, fresh lemongrass and ginger, with vanilla syrup and ginger ale, or a a Creole Pti Ponche which mixes Seychelles Takamaka Rum, with caramel syrup, fresh lime juice and sugar.

The bar menu features always-popular Chillas, the perfect mix of ice cream or sorbet with selected spirits. Wine at our Praslin bar comes from New and Old-World regions with a variety of sparkling, whites, rosé and reds.

Beers are mix of local and imported beers and spirits. There is of course also plenty of alcohol free exotic choices with a menu of fresh and delicious mocktails and freshly squeezed juices and smoothies.

SEYCHELLES RUM 
Introduced to the islands by the British Navy and then distilled and made island-unique by locals once sugar cane became an island crop, rum has had a place in Seychelles life for generations.

Many families even have their own special blend of local herbs and spices to infuse the flavor. More recently Takamaka Rum (named after the tree found around the islands) has become an international hit.

Local cane from local farmers around Mahé is crushed and distilled on the island by Seychellois locals and then blended with locally grown fruit extracts and spices with island pure spring water for a Seychelles taste. Take a tour of the distillery on Mahé or just enjoy the flavours from your sunbed.

SEYCHELLES WEDDINGS
Celebrate love at Paradise Sun. Our island getaway is set in a tropical garden decorated with hibiscus and frangipani and where soft white sand and even softer pink sunsets create a special kind of romance.

We invite simple elegant elopements and destination weddings for couples seeking something truly beautiful without the stress, the opportunity to make it especially you but without all the planning. Our Wedding Coordinator is here to help plan with you and introduce you to the best of the islands wedding suppliers, from hair and makeup, to photography and officiants.

French-Creole bungalows, tall palms, trimmed lawns and flowering gardens leading directly onto the soft white sand and aquamarine waters make for picture perfect backdrops and set the mood.

The Paradise Sun wedding team will look after you throughout your stay to help you with paperwork or pick the flowers for your hair. Our Balinese all-organic spa can pamper you with pre-wedding massages or romantic couple’s treatments complete with a flower decorated outdoor bath.

And dining at St Pierre Beach Restaurant with all your guests or a romantic dinner set under the stars, with sparkling wine and ocean-fresh fish will complete the experience.

Specially designed Seychelles wedding packages that focus on simple no-stress romance and celebrate the best of our island paradise have been designed for you to choose from. Choose one of these or talk to us about customizing something that is especially you. Wedding parties of 2 to 30 guests can happily be accommodated and included in the celebration.

ANNIVERSARIES & HONEYMOONS IN THE SEYCHELLES
We don’t have to do a lot to create romantic moments at Paradise Sun, where every night is date night. Moonlit walks on our powder soft beach, sunset swims in a bath-warm turquoise ocean, chilled Champagne on empty beaches, and hibiscus flowers in your hair; for honeymoons, special anniversaries, or no-excuse-needed romance, Paradise Sun is your romantic island getaway.

Each room in one of our French-Creole inspired bungalows features a king size bed and the option for soak-in baths in our Superior rooms. Dinners prepared with Creole spice, fresh-from-the-ocean seafood, and tropical fruits go hand-in-hand with chilled wines and cocktails.

Praslin promises exciting day excursions or laid-back sun-kissed beach-days. Warm crystal-clear ocean snorkeling, sunset picnics on worlds-best beaches, and discovering the fertility legends of the coco de mer; romance and the Seychelles are the perfect couple.

SEYCHELLES BABYMOON
Take time for just the two of you before your family grows or grows again. A Seychelles babymoon on tropical Praslin island will give your body and mind the relaxation it needs with warm ocean bathing, relaxed sun kissed days, spa pampering and a friendly island that offers easy exploration and plenty of low-exertion land and ocean experiences.

Whether it’s your first baby on the way or the family is getting bigger again, Paradise Sun is both family-friendly and family-to-be friendly. Our French-Creole bungalows are all very comfortable and ocean facing with sink in baths in Superior rooms and large walk in showers in Deluxe rooms.

Big private verandas are perfect for relaxed days in the shade while the high ceiling design as well as in-room air-con and ceiling fans make the most of the gentle breeze to keeps things at a temperature that suits you.

If kids are coming with, or the dad to be is looking for something more energy intensive then our large beach, Beach Clubhouse, weekly entertainment calendar and on-site dive operators will ensure everyone is happy exploring, discovering or doing-nothing.

Pregnancy designed pampering treatments at the spa, fresh and delicious craving satisfying dining options at the buffet and on the menu, a choice of low-exertion day trips that can be easily arranged, and so much more to create opportunities for romance, family bonding or peaceful contemplation for your exciting next chapter.

SPA & WELLNESS
All natural, all organic ingredients gathered from the forests and bays of the Seychelles with massage and body conditioning techniques by Balinese-style trained therapists in a quiet corner of our tropical gardens. In case you need even more than sun-kissed skin, warm ocean swims and tropical warmth, our spa will ensure a new state of relaxation.

Harmonising ancient Chinese medicine philosophies with skilled therapists, the Paradise Sun Spa focuses on relaxation and rejuvenation helping to ease tension in muscles and mind.

The spa is located away from our bungalows deep within our gardens, for privacy and quiet, where soft music within the treatment rooms is only interrupted by birdsong and the jungle soundtrack of Praslin.

Treatment rooms are bright and airy with a choice of single or couple treatment spaces, each with private outdoor shower areas and the option for outdoor couple’s bath fragranced with freshly picked frangipani and hibiscus petals.

Massage treatments are the perfect break between beach, ocean or island visits. From 30 minutes to an hour or more, massages that focus on just one area as well as massages that focus on your whole body along with delicate pedicure and manicure treatments and facials.

BALINESE MASSAGE
Balinese massage styles and beauty techniques are harmonized with inspiration from ancient Asian remedies. The Paradise Sun Spa treatments include hot stone massage, deeply relaxing back massage as well as the Paradise Sun Signature massage which, rather than working limb by limb around the body is a unique massage which feels like an entire body massage simultaneously. Long strokes, dancing fingers and a range of pressure promises a new state of relaxation.

Special treatments include a couple’s massage and shared flower fragranced outdoor bath in a private jungle outdoor treatment area, a massage designed for the needs of pregnant guests and a 45-minute kids massage.

Soft skin and beauty treatments include an indulging cream bath, refreshing body exfoliation, post-sun cool stone and aloe vera treatments as well as manicures and pedicures.vide preferred music for the treatment room for an entirely relaxed experience.

SERVICES & AMENITIES
Whether you are here for a romantic retreat or a family getaway, a needed work escape or a more-than-well-deserved holiday, at Paradise Sun Hotel in Praslin we’ll look after you.

We want your kids to sleep soundly after a day in the ocean, on the beach and in the gardens; we make it easy for romantic moments with flowering gardens and romantic French-Creole bungalows; and we have enough amenities to keep island explorers and sunbed-surfers happy.

However you plan on spending your time at our Praslin hotel, our on-site tour operator, dive instructors, water taxis and home-comforts make it easy to relax and explore.

EXPLORE PRASLIN
True island living with a slowed-down pace, friendly locals ready-to-dance and always-smiling, impossibly pretty white sand beaches, exceptional snorkeling and a tropical jungle that’s captured the imagination for centuries.

Praslin is the second biggest island in the Seychelles collection of 115. At just 12km long and a little over 4km wide however it isn’t so big, and you can drive end to end in less than 30 minutes.

The population is around 7000 and locals are as laid-back as you might expect from a palm fringed island where the weather is a steady 30. The Creole culture reflects colonial influence and African roots in everything from the language to what’s for dinner.

Beach lovers get more than enough options from the “world’s best” of Anse Lazio, the hard to find and hard to leave Anse Georgette and the shallow bath-warm waters and powder soft sand of Cote d’Or in front of Paradise Sun Hotel. Snorkel, dive and discover a world of coral and granite shapes hiding turtles and a tropical rainbow of sea life.

Explore dense jungle just minutes from the beach, with shafts of light breaking through the canopy. Praslin jungle is home to endemic palms including the coco de mer and vanilla orchids as well as the shy Seychelles black parrot and the tiger chameleon.

41 granitic inner(2 are coralline) islands lie 4° south of the equator– including Mahé , Praslin and La Digue, the largest as well as the most visited and populated islands. These granite islands are unique as the only and the oldest mid-ocean granite islands on the planet.

These islands include the UNESCO protected Vallee de Mai on Praslin and the tiny country capital of Victoria. 72 coralline outer islands lie towards the south and south west.

Mostly uninhabited and less visited due to their remoteness (Aldabra is 700 miles from Mahé). Aldabra is the largest raised coral reef in the world a UNESCO protected site with as many as 100,000 giant tortoises, numerous endemic plants and nesting seabirds.

Only definitively identified at the beginning of the 1500s by the Portuguese the islands remained just a mark on a map for another 100 years. In the early 1600s the English were the first recorded to land on the island and enjoy some of its natural bounty after a merchant ship lost its course.

The Seychelles remained empty with the exception of pirates and passing merchant ships. After the French had claimed ownership a few decades previously it was in 1770 that the first French settlement was built. These first settlers, eventually became independent until the British in 1811 took over the islands.

During the time the Seychelles was a British colony, the British successfully captured a number of slave ships and gave the captives freedom on the islands. The British remained ruling over the island nation, but paid it little attention. Today it’s the French influence that is seen more than the British, in the language and culture.

Many of those freed slaves are the ancestors of the Creole Seychellois. Over 150 years of British rule came to an end in 1976 when the nation became independent.

The opening of an international airport, a fierce protector of the environment and culture and the unarguable tourist allure of the islands has seen a growth of different industries and a vibrant island nation with a special Seychelles charm.

Language – Creole, English and French are the official languages of the Seychelles and are widely spoken throughout the island. Driving – A valid drivers’ licence is required to drive in the Seychelles, safety belts are mandatory and there are speed limits in place.

These vary according to area, so we recommend a careful driving style. Please keep to the left side of the road. Electricity – The voltage is 240V/50Hz and the sockets in all rooms at our hotel are three-pin British standard. Adaptors are available at Reception.

The Seychelles is a tropical island with incredible biodiversity and rich animal life. We know not everyone is so sure about wildlife in tropical destinations, but the Seychelles is very special and virtually everything on the island is friendly.

Geckos – you can’t miss these luminous green friendly lizards, lazing on a palm tree or looking for some sweet pollen to lick or an insect to nibble on. Friendly and not to be afraid of, they help pollination and keep insects at bay.

Rays – the beach in front of Paradise Sun is often visited by schools of snappers, emperor fish as well as graceful rays. Rays often move in the shallow waters looking for molluscs and small crabs to eat. You might even see them break the surface of the water almost like they are flying.

Rays are generally timid but sometimes curious of human visitors. To avoid disturbing one by standing on it and risk a nasty sting it’s a good idea to shuffle your feet when you are walking through the sandy water and give them a heads up to move somewhere else.

Fruit Bats – bats might not seem cuddly to you, but you might think again when you see one of our local fruit bats hanging upside down from a tree in the jungle or flying overhead at dusk. These furry orange red mammals enjoy hard to reach fruit for dinner and are a very important part of island ecology spreading seeds and helping pollination.

SEYCHELLES BEACHES
Those picture-perfect beaches that you’ve seen in magazines, movies and on Instagram are here in the Seychelles archipelago. Discover stunning cerulean waters, paper-white and powder soft sand, shady palms and uniquely Seychelles granite boulders again and again and again as you explore the islands. Here’s our pick of some of the best beaches in the Seychelles (three of the best beaches are our Praslin neighbours!)

• Anse Lazio (14 minutes drive from Paradise Sun). Arguably the most beautiful beach in the world. While that may seem like a big claim, it has it all. Big leafy takamaka trees, pearly white sand, impressive smooth granite boulders and yachts bobbing in the ocean.
• Anse Georgette (30 minutes from Paradise Sun). Not the easiest to find or get to, but worth the effort if you are looking to experience the spectacular. Perhaps most impressive is the incredible ocean colours, that are even more vibrant because of the lack of rocks or coral under the water. Talk to Paradise Sun Hotel staff before you go, as the beach has a limit on the number of visitors allowed daily. The benefit is of course it remains unspoiled and never crowded.
• Cote D’Or (In front of the hotel). One of the longest beaches in the archipelago. Over 2km of white sand, dramatic granite formations at the Paradise Sun end of the beach and palms all the way. Look out towards pretty St Pierre island or swim across for snorkeling around the tiny island of Chauve Souris. Guests at Paradise Sun hotel make use of the free snorkeling equipment, SUPs and kayaks for beach and water exploration.
• Anse Source D’Argent (La Digue) Take the 15-minute ferry across or a boat taxi from the beach to La Digue. Best enjoyed when the tide is low, the water is shallow and the reef has some good fish spotting opportunities. Giant boulders, white sands, arched palms. This one has it all and then some. (Visitors need to pay an entrance fee to the estate that leads to the beach)
• Anse Intendance (Mahé)1km long with the possibility to see turtle hatchings between October and February. It is beautiful, wild and mostly untouched. If you are spending a day exploring Mahé then arrive by car (taxi or hire car) or take the bus and ask for directions from the bus stop.

GARDENS
9 full time gardeners, over 5 acres of gardens, a collection of flowering and fruiting plants, and lawns that run right to the beach edge, at Paradise Sun we are very garden-proud. Our pretty French-Creole bungalows are below palm height to never obstruct your view and we’ve chosen colours that are garden complementary.

The gardens are bordered by Praslin forest and the soft grass and sandy paths make it a pleasure to walk barefoot from bed to beach. We’re caretakers of the island’s only nutmeg tree and our staff are happy to give you a guided nature walk or tell you about any of the plants you see in our gardens.

• Lemon Grass – you’ll find it all over our gardens. Citrus smelling and great health benefits.
• Coconuts – ask Jimmy our entertainer or join the coconut demonstration for fresh-from-the-tree milk, water and coconut flesh.
• Cinnamon – you’ll taste it in lots of Creole dishes. Break off some bark or crunch a leaf for the full flavour.
• Nutmeg – ask to see the island’s only tree of this sweet spice in our garden.
• Breadfruit – this grapefruit sized fruit got its name from the fresh bread like texture of the cooked fruit and is a Creole dining staple.
• Tortoise Fruit – with a friendly sounding name and a very unique, if not entirely pleasant smell, you’ve not seen or smelt a fruit like this one.
• Tamarind – a classic flavour in Indian dishes, look out for these trees with their pod like fruits.
• Frangipani – nothing says island-life like frangipani flowers. Wait until sunset and smell them as you walk through our gardens. They are most fragrant when the sun goes down.
• Hibiscus – large soft petals and pretty reds and whites for the perfect island flower in your hair.

ACTIVITIES
From stand up paddle boarding in the Seychelles, to pool-time with the kids, from Creole cuisine discovering to first-time scuba diving, and from warm-ocean snorkeling to soft-sand beach lazing at Paradise Sun on Praslin.

SEYCHELLES WITH CHILDREN 
You might be content with sun lounger and cocktail, the kids however might need a little more stimulation. As well as a child-friendly pool, and our Beach Clubhouse with snorkel masks, table tennis, volleyball and footballs for them to entertain themselves we’ve planned a calendar of weekly kids activities.

SHELL CREATIONS
Perfect for treasures to take home or make for mum. Our entertainer will teach little ones about the shells they might find on the beaches around the island and help make something special from them. Perfect for little ones.

COCONUT DEMONSTRATION
Learn how they grow, what they are used for and even how the Creole islanders use the palm fronds and leaves to weave everything from hats to baskets and brooms. And of course, taste fresh coconut from the tree. Great for all ages.

BOAT OR FOOT
Explore a little more of Praslin by boat or foot. Join us for Praslin sunsets out to sea or nature walks around our gardens.

NATURE WALK
The nature walk is great for all ages and gives a fresh understanding of the plants in the gardens and the reserves around Paradise Sun. Learn how the Seychellois have made use of virtually every plant on the island for medicine, clothing, eating and more.

Taste and smell the difference between cinnamon leaves and cinnamon bark, smell the stinky-cheese plant, see one of the only nutmeg trees on the island, learn how fruit bats open tough fruits and seeds as well as learn how island locals use plants to make a shoe, a hat, cure a cold or make dinner.

SUNSET CRUISE
Book ahead to join us on our free weekly sunset cruise. Take a trip out on the water as the sun disappears and the sky turns into shades of reds, pinks and orange. Appreciate the beauty of Praslin, stunning beaches like Anse Lazio and nearby islands like St Pierre from the ocean. Booking ahead is required and space is limited.

SPORTS
Take a break from sun-lounging and burn some calories as the perfect excuse for that extra cocktail or brownie at our afternoon coffee & cake serving. Join us for beach volleyball, yoga, water polo or table tennis throughout the week.

Our sand floor volleyball court is available for guests. Pick up a volleyball at the Beach Clubhouse and play with the family or invite some other guests to join you. To play beach volleyball, the idea is simple. Send the ball over the net and get it to hit the ground on your opponent’s side.

A game starts with a serve and the team is allowed three touches on their own side before sending it to the opponents. Don’t worry though if you don’t know how to spike or block, beach volleyball is quick to learn and a fun team game.

Whether you fancy a casual kick-around or something more competitive, pick up a football at our Beach Clubhouse. With soft sand that stretches for 2kms when the tide is out, you’ll have plenty of space for a game big or small.

WATER POLO & WATER SPORTS
Take a look at our weekly schedule and join us for fun water polo. First time players are most welcome. Two goals, one floating water polo ball and two teams passing the ball and trying to score in the opponent’s goal. Energetic fun in our pool. Kayaks, canoes, stand up paddle boards and snorkels are all available at our Beach Clubhouse.

PETANQUE, YOGA & MORE
Join us for petanque during the week (check our weekly calendar to see when) or borrow a set of boules from the Beach Clubhouse. Rules are simple, a small ball is thrown (called the cochonnet or ‘little pig’) and then players have to roll or throw hollow steel balls as close as they can to the ‘little pig’. Perfect for lazy afternoons with minimal energy expenditure.

Morning yoga is free to join and the perfect stretch and limbering needed before a day of snorkeling. Check the schedule for when it’s on, and join us for some downward dog, child pose and warrior pose with a workout view better than any gym.

A ping-pong (table tennis) table is set up near the volleyball court for something a little less energetic. Bats and balls are available at our Beach Clubhouse. First to 21 wins.

GOLFING
Tee off from some of the most breathtaking tees in the world. Whether you play the worst or the best game of your life, you won’t play one more memorable. The famous 15th hole is the signature shot, with a 50-metre drop from the tee on a ridge to the hole below and stunning views of Anse Georgette beach.

Recognised by the PGA and other federations, this 18-hole golf course on the north of Praslin is a real challenge for both professionals and amateur golfers – but an unforgettable pleasure for both. Talk to the team at Paradise Sun about green fees, club hire and arranging a round.

SEYCHELLOIS CREOLE
The Seychelles is a fascinating mix of people and language, cooking and architecture with a strong Seychellois Creole culture. Praslin and the Seychelles is best appreciated with some local exposure. Learn to dance to Sega music, experience life in a traditional Creole home and taste and make spicy Creole dishes.

Made by Creole staff at Paradise Sun to celebrate a Creole anniversary, this traditional style house in our gardens is made of palm leaves and island materials with local techniques.

See how Seychellois Creole cooked in the past and still do today, try your hand at a palm leaf broom and learn how to grind flour in a coco de mer shell. Explore the Creole house whenever you like or get Jimmy from our Entertainment team to show you around and tell you the stories.

Our weekly Creole night invites guests to experience the uniquely Seychelles sound and dance of Moutya and Sega every Friday. Seychelles music was born from island, African and European influences and evolved into vibrant drum driven body-moving melodies.

Hand drums and rattles create a changing tempo for flower dressed dancers around a crackling fire on the beach. Sit back and watch or join in if you can’t resist the rhythm.

Our daily changing buffet dinner always includes Creole flavours with plenty of tamarind and coriander complementing the menu. Our Creole night celebrates the best of it with Seychelles style curry, palm hearts, coconut dishes, dhal as well as saffron rice, breadfruit and tropical fruits all with lots of ginger, lemongrass and spices.

Try local fish wrapped in banana leaves like fresh job fish, red snapper or parrot fish steamed, grilled, baked, salted or smoked. For the adventurous a local specialty, is rousettes fruit bat, served in a curry (when available).

Discover a little more about local flavours and what makes Seychellois cuisine so special. Learn about our freshly picked ingredients, different fish types, the fruitful fruits of the islands and best of all, get to taste it.

CANOES & KAYAKS
A choice of canoes and kayaks can be used by one or two people to explore around the bay, spot rays, or even paddle out to the nearest island. Small lapping waves make this easy for beginners. Want to experience below the surface from above? Our see-through kayak gives you the best of both worlds.

SUP
What’s SUP? Stand Up Paddle Boarding is a cross between surfing and canoeing. The paddle board is designed for standing or kneeling and using an oar to navigate your way around the bay. First time SUP’ers will appreciate the lack of giant waves and warm water for the inevitable beginner’s water immersion.

DIVING
First time or experienced divers are staying in the right place at our Praslin hotel. Our on-site dive partners, White Tip Divers, are not only the top rated dive centre on Praslin and one of the best in the Seychelles, they are fully qualified and equipped for scuba diving group trips, private scuba dives, PADI certification and scuba introduction courses as well as guided snorkeling trips to the best dive spots in and around the Seychelles inner islands.

Diving in the Seychelles is truly special, with sharks, turtles, rays and clownfish, sponges and corals, humphead parrot fish, angel fish and butterfly fish as well as octopus and more than 880 other species to be discovered at a variety of dive sites where the underwater landscape is a mix of granite formations and coral gardens.

As a guest of Paradise Sun, a complimentary Praslin scuba diving lesson in the pool awaits you. Talk to the team to arrange your experience.

PADI COURSES
PADI is the Professional Association of Diving Instructors. The world’s leading scuba diver training organization. White Tip Divers on Praslin runs a number of PADI courses for absolute first timers as well as recreational divers looking to experience something more advanced in some of the prettiest dive sites in the world.

TOP DIVE SPOTS
More than 15 of the Seychelles top scuba diving spots include some as close as a 5 minutes boat ride and some an hour or so away for deeper dives and greater chances of different species. Dive sites are always assessed before diving, and with plenty of alternative spots nearby, a change in site is easy when needed

BOOBY ROCK
Yellow snappers, whitetip, nurse sharks and turtles Smaller ocean life like pipefish and gobies Habitat mix of soft and hard coral and granite formations.

SISTER BANK
Habitat of dramatic underwater granite formations Eagle rays and hawksbill turtles Scorpion, octopus, lion, butterfly and angel fish.

SNORKELING
With visibility nearing 30-metres, amazing fish variety, friendly turtles, curious rays and a water temperature averaging 29-degrees, snorkeling in the Seychelles is the perfect destination to discover the world just below the surface.

Cote d’Or – In front of the hotel and great for getting your sea-legs and a feel for the underwater. Shallow, warm waters with small waves are the perfect introduction to snorkel beginners. Once you are ready, take a day trip to one of our favourite snorkeling spots.

St Pierre – One of the most photographed islands in the Seychelles. The combination of small size with dramatic granite shapes and palm trees make this prettier than a picture. Because you can’t land here it’s good to bring a dry bag if your visit is part of a day trip to elsewhere. You’ll find lots of colourful variety and it’s just a mile off our beach.

Anse Lazio – Perhaps the world’s most beautiful stretch of sand. White sand, azure blues, and sea smoothed granite boulders make beach time extra pleasant. Don’t expect as much variety as some of the other smaller island Seychelles snorkeling spots, but a combination of beach and snorkeling is a day well spent at Anse Lazio.

Felicite – Around 4km off the coast of La Digue this is great for a half day visit. Eagle rays and hawksbill turtles are not uncommon. Humphead parrot fish and pretty butterflyfish are also amongst the many varieties here.

Coco – A great spot for turtle spotting near La Digue. One of the best snorkel and dive spots on the Seychelles inner islands archipelago with coral life and a small beach in between the granite edges.

FISHING
From light tackle to big game fishing, from half day family trips to full day private charter excursions, Praslin and the Seychelles is a dream fishing destination. The team at Paradise Sun can help you choose a Praslin fishing charter company and take care of any catch for ocean-fresh dinner that night.

There are a number of great fishing charter companies offering a variety of different fishing opportunities in the Seychelles. Most companies offer either a half day or full day trip.

These typically stay closer to the islands in depths of around 50m. The waters here are full of everything from sailfish to dorado and plenty of tuna. Half day excursions can be great for groups or families with pretty island vistas and fishing opportunities for the less-experienced.

Giving avid-fishermen the chance to head out to deeper waters and the chance for big game high-speed fishing and once-in-a-lifetime catches including marlin, a full day charter is a must. Full day charters are also great for groups with the option to include island visits and snorkeling stops in your itinerary.

Bring us your catch and the kitchen team will prepare it as you like for you to enjoy the day of your fishing-excursion. Our chefs team is well experienced in preparing all varieties of fish caught in Seychelles waters from parrot to dorado and snapper to marlin and from job to yellow fin tuna.

The kitchen charges SCR150 per person (charge applicable for lunch only) to prepare and cook your fish and can be served for you and your family or group.

Rooms: 70

Price: from 369 EUR per night

Source: www.southernsun.com