Estate Facilities
Estate Facilities
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Elegantly styled, colonial plantation house comprised of 5 large bedroom suites
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4 additional garden pool suites
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A very private, professionally landscaped tropical garden
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Outdoor swimming pool including a shallow children's pool
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Basement bar and dine-in wine cellar
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A dedicated spa open 24/7
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Elegantly styled, colonial plantation house comprised of 5 large bedroom suites
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4 additional garden pool suites
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A very private, professionally landscaped tropical garden
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Outdoor swimming pool including a shallow children's pool
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Basement bar and dine-in wine cellar
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A dedicated spa open 24/7
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- Villeroy & Boch crockery, glassware, cutlery, and sanitary ware
- Seychellois artworks
- An elevator accessing all 3 floors in the plantation house
- Spacious, well-equipped entertainment and media room
- Full size American pool table, shuffleboard table, Ping-Pong table and Petanque
- State of the art gym equipped with the latest Technogym equipment
- Surfboards, body boards, paddle boards, snorkeling equipment, and single and tandem kayaks
- 24-hour flood lit tennis court with personal coach upon request
- Villeroy & Boch crockery, glassware, cutlery, and sanitary ware
- Seychellois artworks
- An elevator accessing all 3 floors in the plantation house
- Spacious, well-equipped entertainment and media room
- Full size American pool table, shuffleboard table, Ping-Pong table and Petanque
- State of the art gym equipped with the latest Technogym equipment
- Surfboards, body boards, paddle boards, snorkeling equipment, and single and tandem kayaks
- 24-hour flood lit tennis court with personal coach upon request
Room Features
Room Features
- All plantation house bedrooms face the ocean, overlook the gardens, and open on to the wrap-around verandah.
- All garden pool suites have a private plunge pool, indoor bath and shower, and an outdoor shower
- All rooms have air conditioning and ceiling fans
- Bathrooms feature powerful rain showers, Victoria & Albert bathtubs and washbasins, WC with shataf and wall-mounted magnifying mirror.
- Top quality Hypnos mattresses imported from the United Kingdom
- 600 thread count Egyptian cotton bed linens, luxury 'Granny Goose down' duvets and pillows.
- All plantation house bedrooms face the ocean, overlook the gardens, and open on to the wrap-around verandah.
- All garden pool suites have a private plunge pool, indoor bath and shower, and an outdoor shower
- All rooms have air conditioning and ceiling fans
- Bathrooms feature powerful rain showers, Victoria & Albert bathtubs and washbasins, WC with shataf and wall-mounted magnifying mirror.
- Top quality Hypnos mattresses imported from the United Kingdom
- 600 thread count Egyptian cotton bed linens, luxury 'Granny Goose down' duvets and pillows.
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- Luxury amenities
- High-speed wireless Internet, Flat screen UHD Smart TVs and Bluetooth radios
- Nespresso coffee machines.
- Gourmet minibar refreshed daily with soft and alcoholic beverages, snacks and sweets
- Daily turndown housekeeping service
- Personal safe
- Luxury amenities
- High-speed wireless Internet, Flat screen UHD Smart TVs and Bluetooth radios
- Nespresso coffee machines.
- Gourmet minibar refreshed daily with soft and alcoholic beverages, snacks and sweets
- Daily turndown housekeeping service
- Personal safe
Experience
Experience
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House Butlers are on hand 24/7 delivering discreet yet attentive service
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Team of 25 private staff including a host, chefs, waiting staff, and spa therapists
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Daily yoga, pilates, meditation, fitness and tennis classes are available on request
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Varied dining locations, both inside and outside
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Bespoke activities, both on and off the property
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24-hour spa facilities and treatments
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House Butlers are on hand 24/7 delivering discreet yet attentive service
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Team of 25 private staff including a host, chefs, waiting staff, and spa therapists
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Daily yoga, pilates, meditation, fitness and tennis classes are available on request
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Varied dining locations, both inside and outside
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Bespoke activities, both on and off the property
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24-hour spa facilities and treatments
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- Eco-friendly and sustainably driven, 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 home grown in the estate's own spice and vegetable garden, and many of the bathroom and spa products are homemade locally using organic remedial ingredients
- Eco-friendly and sustainably driven, 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 home grown in the estate's own spice and vegetable garden, and many of the bathroom and spa products are homemade locally using organic remedial ingredients
Destination Highlights
Destination Highlights
Location & Geography
- Second-largest island in the Seychelles archipelago
- Located 44 km (28 mi) northeast of Mahé
- Approximately 12 km long and 4.6 km wide
- Time zone: GMT +4
Getting Here
Location & Geography
- Second-largest island in the Seychelles archipelago
- Located 44 km (28 mi) northeast of Mahé
- Approximately 12 km long and 4.6 km wide
- Time zone: GMT +4
Getting Here
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- To Praslin, By Air:
- 15-minute domestic flight from Mahé
- Private jet access on request (authorization required)
- To Praslin, By Sea:
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- 60-minute ferry from Mahé (Cat Cocos)
- 15-minute ferry from La Digue
- Private yacht or speedboat transfers available
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- From Praslin Airport: ~20 minutes to La Cigale Estate
- From Baie Ste Anne Jetty: ~10 minutes to La Cigale Estate
Top Attractions
- Vallée de Mai (UNESCO): ~10 minutes from La Cigale Estate
- Anse Lazio Beach: ~25 minutes by car
- Anse Georgette Beach: ~30 minutes by car (golf cart access required)
- Curieuse Island: ~15-minute boat ride
- La Digue Island: ~15-minute ferry from Baie Ste Anne Jetty
- Zimbabwe Point Lookout: ~20 minutes by car
Climate
- Tropical, warm and humid year-round
- Average temperature: 24°C – 31°C (75°F – 88°F)
- Best weather: April to October (dry, breezy trade winds)
Language & Culture
- Official languages: English, French, Seychellois Creole
- Currency: Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
- Rich Creole culture with African, French, and Indian influences
- To Praslin, By Air:
- 15-minute domestic flight from Mahé
- Private jet access on request (authorization required)
- To Praslin, By Sea:
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- 60-minute ferry from Mahé (Cat Cocos)
- 15-minute ferry from La Digue
- Private yacht or speedboat transfers available
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- From Praslin Airport: ~20 minutes to La Cigale Estate
- From Baie Ste Anne Jetty: ~10 minutes to La Cigale Estate
Top Attractions
- Vallée de Mai (UNESCO): ~10 minutes from La Cigale Estate
- Anse Lazio Beach: ~25 minutes by car
- Anse Georgette Beach: ~30 minutes by car (golf cart access required)
- Curieuse Island: ~15-minute boat ride
- La Digue Island: ~15-minute ferry from Baie Ste Anne Jetty
- Zimbabwe Point Lookout: ~20 minutes by car
Climate
- Tropical, warm and humid year-round
- Average temperature: 24°C – 31°C (75°F – 88°F)
- Best weather: April to October (dry, breezy trade winds)
Language & Culture
- Official languages: English, French, Seychellois Creole
- Currency: Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
- Rich Creole culture with African, French, and Indian influences
