Denis Private Island

A heavenly island paradise

Denis Private Island is a private island made up of 375 hectares of natural beauty, home to 25 stylish cottages surrounded by exotic bird life, sea life, flowers and fauna — a rare ecosystem. Relax in the privacy of your own private furnished terrace, relishing gorgeous ocean views and tropical tranquility, and dine in the restaurant where 80% of food is locally sourced from the organic farm. This barefoot luxury and personal service is complemented by complimentary kayaking, snorkelling and nature tours to make your trip one that you'll never forget.

Hayes & Jarvis Rating

Average: 5 (1 vote)

Guide Price

£3,999 per person

Hotel Category

Deluxe

Location Type

Away from it all

Recommended For

Family Friendly

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General Information

Check-in Time:
13:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
25 rooms
Transfer duration: Approx. 30 minute flight from Mahé Internation Airport

Main Facilities

Diving
Watersports

Accommodation Type

Authentic
Barefoot style
Hidden gem
Private island

Board Basis Options

Full Board

For Families

Babysitting

Hotel Location

Location Highlights

Denis Private Island

Away from it all
Approx. 30 minute flight from Mahé International Airport

569 Reviews

92% of travellers recommended this hotel

Traveller ratings

Excellent 481
Very Good 54
Average 19
Poor 8
Terrible 7

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Reviews

Nov 14, 2019

Outstanding Stay

Harlech, United Kingdom

Stunning Island, beautiful people and fantastic food. A perfect stay for our special occasion. Whether it was swimming with green turtles on the east of the island, rubbing the giant tortoises necks, doing a tour of the island with one of the managers to understand what they do to be so self sufficient and improve the endemic species while visiting the 50+ baby tortoises they are raising on the way round. stunning birds everywhere and baby tern chicks sat on the thinnest of bracnhe. All of this made it a perfect stay for us. Just beautiful. What made it more special were all the staff on the island, whether it was the gardeners to the general manager everyone of them made you feel like a family guest, they couldn't have cared for us any better. We hope to return very soon

Nov 07, 2019

Perfect

Portscatho, United Kingdom

I stayed on Denis Island with family for the first week and then had a week solo. Its a beautiful island with lots of birds, which I enjoyed. The spacious rooms all led down to your own bit of beach. The beaches were very clean. I went snorkelling the second week. We saw sharks, turtles and colourful fish. Such a shame a lot of the coral has been destroyed by storms and bleaching. My daughter and partner went scuba diving and they were really impressed with the variety of fish and coral. The highlight for me was 3 manta rays swimming 6 feet from the waters edge!!! Great experience. The staff were all so helpful and friendly and the food was very good with much of it reared and grown on the island. If you want a peaceful holiday, being looked after so well then Denis Island is for you. Hopefully I will return.

Oct 23, 2019

Stunning island

Huntingdon, United Kingdom

We spent 6 nights on Denis after a week on Mahe - our first Seychelles trip. The 30 minute flight in the tiny twin otter plane and landing on a grass airstrip was interesting! As soon as we stepped off the plane, the sun was shining, we were greeted by the Manager and it felt like we had arrived somewhere very special. The hotel grounds are truly stunning - it was impossible not to keep photographing the walkways with gorgeous plants and trees. There is amazing birdlife on this island, which is well documented. We loved the new pool and the layout of the reception area/bar/restaurant. All staff provided an amazing level of service and we did not pass anyone (from office staff to the team with the unenviable task of clearing the falling leaves) without a friendly 'hello and how are you?'. Our lovely room boy Zahid kept our room spotless and well stocked and even made a birthday flower arrangement. The management provided a very tasty birthday cake too. We loved visiting the giant tortoises in their huge enclosure and we had a brief walk around the farm but didn't opt for the guided tour. We used the bikes which are delivered daily once to get to the other side of the island. We had a fair amount of rain during our two weeks in the Seychelles and we are not sure if this was a contributing factor, but for us the snorkelling was far from successful. Most of the time, the visibility was awful. We had one turtle spotting and we saw a fair bit of coral and varieties of fish when we were in an area that wasn't like swimming in pea soup but this was rare. Denis has a very special feel to it. It feels remote and is truly beautiful and we are so glad we were able to visit. However, would we return - no. For these reasons: Firstly, the mosquitos - we covered ourselves in all sorts of repellents from roll-ons, sprays and we even wore bands around our ankles/wrists daily - but we still got bitten - a lot. It made us nervous about using the outside bathroom and we only used the bath once as we were under attack. It also stopped us from having spa treatments as these are only available in the outside garden area. Even staff talked about being bitten. We got bitten whilst sat in the bar watching the gorgeous sunsets too. There have been many negative comments about the power (or lack of it) when it comes to the hairdryer but having it in the air conditioned room would have been preferable to attempting to dry your hair in 30 degree heat. The small toilet area with no ceiling fan was an unpleasant sweatbox too. The second issue for us was the dining option. Breakfast was good and lunch too. However, the formal and stuffy dinner from 8-10pm did not work for us. We had been eating at 6:30pm (which we appreciate is early for most people) on Mahe and then we found ourselves on Denis being told dinner starts at 8pm. As it is a formal four course affair, you don't really eat at 8 and we rarely wanted four courses but would find ourselves sat waiting for everyone else to finish their appropriate course before we could move on. One evening, we left early (having finished our meal) and we were stopped by a member of staff asking if we were OK. It looked really tough for the families with young children too. We prefer early starts on holiday and early evening meals. Lunch was a strict 1-2pm affair and it was a very long wait until dinner at 8 (or more often 9pm). We hugely enjoyed the Creole night when all guests were transferred to another part of the island and we dined in a much more informal buffet style. Incidentally, the music at dinner was mostly poor too. The final negative for us was the WIFI - we get the off-grid feeling but WIFI is available on the island so why not have it in the rooms? Instead, guests congregate in one room and every time you want access, a username and password is required on each device. It felt such a faff. When it was raining or there were hours to kill before dinner, it would have been nice to be able to sit in your room and catch up with the outside world. One of us required access to work emails and the other contact with family/friends. This review sounds picky, but when you consider the nightly rate on this island, I think we have the right to give our opinions - good and bad. I think my photos show the beauty of this island. We feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to spend time on Denis.

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Denis Private Island

Facilities

PADI Dive Centre

In this part of the world, diving is extraordinary. Take your first steps into this unforgettable activity or continue your diving journey with PADI accreditation at the island's dive centre.

Island Tour

With such a vast myriad of fauna, flora, bird life, ocean life and divine island authenticity, island tours of Denis Private Island are a must during your trip. You'll be taken around by an island expert on a buggy, a guide who will point out the most fascinating island inhabitants and lead you through enticing forest trails. This rare eco system is also home to turtle nesting at certain times of the year, and even a working farm where the restaurant grows most of its produce.

Library

Home to books and magazines in a variety of languages, topics and genres; the library is also where you'll find the only television on the island. Complimentary Wi-Fi, internet access and indoor games are also available, as well as presentations occasionally, detailing the efforts of island nature conservation and history.

Daily Activities

On the island you'll find forest paths to explore, beaches to roam, and waters to relax in, and if you like, the resort offers bicycle hire, a tennis court and billiards. Please note that certain activities may be payable locally.

Water Sports

Guests are able to enjoy complimentary snorkelling in the house reef which is just a short paddle from the beach, and kayaks are also available free of charge so you can take a trip around the island. Sport Fishing expeditions are also offered. Restrictions: Fishing activities payable locally.

Spa Treatments

Find your ultimate sense of peace and relaxation with a treatment from the resort's qualified spa staff, all in the privacy of your own cottage. Oils are sourced from the island itself, formulated to really put you in touch with its natural paradise.

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Room Types

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Beach Cottage

The beachfront cottages are stylish and appealing throughout; with comfortable living areas and king-sized beds. You can relax on the furnished verandah or sun loungers down on the sand, and additionally they include wine chillers, minibars, and an open-air bathroom with private courtyard.

Show room facilities

Air Conditioning
Bath
Fridge
Ironing Facilities
MP3 dock
Separate Shower
Telephone
Towels included

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Deluxe Beach Cottage

A more spacious option, these cottages offer style and privacy with open terraces leading to private gardens and the beach. Relax on your own beachfront private deck with sala, daybed and sun loungers down on the sand, and enjoy bright interiors with king-sized beds, living areas, minibars, and an open-air bathroom with rain shower and bath which opens onto a private courtyard.

Show room facilities

Air Conditioning
Bath
Fridge
Ironing Facilities
MP3 dock
Sea View
Separate Shower
Telephone
Towels included

Denis Private Island

Food & Drink

Restaurant

Dining on the island is a delicious assortment of freshly prepared buffets, live cooking stations and themed evening dinners which include local Creole delights, sushi nights, and beach barbecues. Five course table d'hôte meals are also on the menu, offering elegant and memorable food experiences. Denis Private Island restaurant requires a dress code after 19:00pm - gentlemen are requested to wear long trousers in the bar and restaurant. Shoes are not compulsory.

Bar

The bar and lounge are decorated with contemporary "rustic chic" styling; a comfortable ambiance for drinks and conversation. You may also like to enjoy a refreshment on the pool deck or down at the beach.

Board Basis Options

Full Board

Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served in the restaurant including buffet breakfasts and themed dinners as per schedule. Guests can also enjoy complimentary internet access and Wi-Fi in the library, snorkelling equipment hire and kayaks free of charge.

Denis Private Island

Family Friendly Facilities

Babysitting

Babysitting is available on request so you can leave your little ones in safe hands for a few hours. Subject to an additional charge, to be payed locally.

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Special Offers

Early booking discount

Save up to 10% on your accommodation

Save up to 10% on your accommodation when your book more that 30 days prior to your stay.

Black out dates may apply.
Minimum 3 night stay required.
Not combinable with any other offer.

Honeymoon offer

Save up to 25% on your accommodation

Save up to 25% on your accomodation when you are celebrating your honeymoon along with the below addtions:

- A bottle of champagne
- A private starlight dinner once (weather permit)
- A sunset cocktail per person once
- A voucher for 10 % discount on spa treatments

Black out dates may apply.
Minimum 4 night stay required.
Not combinable with any other offer.

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