Six Senses Zil Pasyon

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Six Senses Zil Pasyon is located on Félicité Island in the Seychelles.

Set across the north end of the island, this is a relatively high end resort from this well known worldwide hotel brand.

It is centred on a group of main buildings with extensive bar, lounge and dining areas around a swimming pool. There is also an extensive spa

Rooms

Guest accommodation at Six Senses Zil Pasyon is in thirty suites in seven different specifications, all with air-conditioning, sound systems and large televisions …

Hideaway Pool Villa : x3 : 175 sqm : Slightly smaller and slightly less well positioned, these entry level rooms are set within the natural vegetation and have an outdoor shower and a 20 sqm private swimming pool.

Panorama Pool Villa : x11 : 200 sqm : These rooms are set higher up with broad ocean views and have a private dining area, an outdoor shower, day bed and a 20 sqm private swimming pool.

Oceanfront Pool Villa : x7 : 200 sqm : These rooms are set closer to the ocean with ocean views and have a private dining area, an outdoor shower, day bed and a 20 sqm private swimming pool.

Pasyon Pool Villa : x7 : 200 sqm : These rooms are basically the seven best of the previous categories, standing out by either being closer to the ocean or have a larger lounge or garden, also with a private dining area, an outdoor shower, day bed and a 20 sqm private swimming pool.

Two Bedroom Pool Villa : x2 : 440 sqm : These much larger villas are set close to the beach and the main buildings. They are much larger, with two bedroom suites (each suitable for two adults and a child), separated by a lounge, plus the usual private dining area, outdoor shower, day bed and much larger 40 sqm private swimming pool.

Three Bedroom Residence : x1 : 733 sqm : Set high on the hill, this gorgeous modernist house has a master suite on the first floor, leading out to decks and a private 23sqm swimming pool, the base of which is glass and lies above the main lounge below. Downstairs there are two further bedroom suites, a kitchen, lounge and decks with a larger 44 sqm swimming pool.

Four Bedroom Residence : x1 : 979 sqm : Set high on the hill, this gorgeous modernist house has a master suite on the first floor, leading out to decks and a private 23sqm swimming pool, the base of which is glass and lies above the main lounge below. Downstairs there are three further bedroom suites, a kitchen, lounge and decks with a larger 44 sqm swimming pool.

Activities

Six Senses Zil Pasyon offers the following activities, not all of which are necessarily included in the room rate …

• Diving : not included
• Snorkelling
• Kayaking
• Paddle-boarding
• Sailing
• Nature trails
• Bird-watching
• Spa and gym
• Outdoor cinema

Although we can and do combine the Seychelles with safaris on mainland Africa, this tends to happen relatively rarely. The main airport on Mahé is 2200 km from Nairobi and 3800 km from Johannesburg. For most people, the tropical beaches of East Africa end up being an easier and cheaper option.

But for some, the powerful allure of these beautiful islands is too much to resist and they are happy to stay overnight in Nairobi or Johannesburg, before flying out to the Seychelles.

These islands are far more commonly visited as a separate trip. There are direct flights to the islands from Europe and the Persian Gulf.

Most visits to the Seychelles run to 7-14 nights, usually split between two or three lodges. The usual stay duration at this particular lodge is 3-7 nights.

Seasonality

The best time of year to visit the Seychelles is generally considered to be during the May-Oct dry season.

It is worth pointing out that the Seychelles experiences prodigious rainfall, far more than most other islands in the Indian Ocean.

Getting there

The Seychelles really are tiny specks of land, set out in the vastness of the Indian Ocean.

From Mahe International Airport, the lodge is accessed by shared charter flights to Praslin Island, from where it is a boat ride of around thirty minutes to the island and the lodge.

only occasionally combined with safari on mainland Africa