A 4.5 acre oasis in the Indian Ocean
La Cigale Estate is Praslin's first and only exclusive-use private estate surrounded by tropical gardens and set alongside a 2 km white sandy beach.
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The accommodation
Located on the tropical and mountainous Praslin Island, La Cigale Estate is an elegantly styled colonial plantation house owned by a Seychellois family. Epitomising authenticity, this beautiful home pays tribute to the family’s history with handcrafted furniture, modern Seychellois art and Creole-inspired cuisine.
The 4.5 acre estate is nestled among tropical palms on the northeastern shores of the island, with direct access to the stunning Côte d’Or beach. The main house is home to five large bedroom suites, with a further four stylish Creole-style garden pool suites accommodating a total of 18 guests.
La Cigale operates mainly on solar energy and collects rainwater to serve the house and gardens. Much of the kitchen produce is sourced locally or homegrown in the estate’s own vegetable garden. Led by a Seychellois general manager with decades of experience, the team delivers discreet, intuitive service, infused with heartfelt Seychellois hospitality.
- 5 large bedroom suites & 4 garden suites with private plunge pools
- Landscaped grounds & wrap-around verandah
- Enjoy movie nights in the spacious, well-equipped entertainment & media room
- Elegant basement bar
- Sophisticated dine-in wine cellar with sommelier-selected New & Old-World wines
- Full-size American pool table, shuffleboard table, ping-pong table & Petanque
- State-of-the-art gym equipped with Technogym equipment
- Surfboards, body boards, paddle boards, snorkelling equipment & kayaks
- 24-hour flood-lit tennis court with personal coach upon request
- Outdoor swimming pool overlooking the estate’s vibrant tropical gardens
- 24-hour spa facilities & treatments
- House Butlers on hand 24/7 to design personal & surprise activities for adults & children alike
- In-house Wellness & Spa manager for tailored health & fitness programme
- Creole-inspired & international cuisine served anytime and anywhere around the Estate
- In-house mixologist
- Gourmet minibar refreshed daily
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Praslin
La Cigale Estate is located on Praslin Island, the second largest island in the Seychelles archipelago at 2.5 miles wide & 7 miles long. The estate is in the middle of Côte d'Or beach which is located along the island's northeastern shores. The access options are a private charter from Mahé international airport to Praslin (15 minute flight), Air Seychelles scheduled flight several times a day (15 minute flight), private yacht or one of the many ferries that run daily between Mahé and Praslin (60 minutes) and La Digue (15 minutes). Private car transfers can be arranged from Baie Ste Anne jetty (10 minutes to estate) or Praslin airport (20 minutes to estate).
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