THE ESTATE
An Unmatched Luxury Experience
Welcome to our ultra-exclusive 4.5 acre private estate, nestled amongst the coconut palms on the edge of Cote d’Or, a 2km powder-white sand beach on Praslin Island, Seychelles.
Located steps from the beach, La Cigale Estate is a private villa offering a truly luxurious experience for up to 18 guests. A true paradise, La Cigale features 5 grand en-suite bedrooms overlooking either the Indian Ocean or the tropical landscaped gardens. Wrap-around verandas compliment the abundance of living spaces; including a fully-equipped Techno Gym, tennis court, wine cellar and home cinema. There are 4 additional garden pool suites for larger groups or private staff.
Welcome to our ultra-exclusive 4.5 acre private estate, nestled amongst the coconut palms on the edge of Cote d’Or, a 2km powder-white sand beach on Praslin Island, Seychelles.
Located steps from the beach, La Cigale Estate is a private villa offering a truly luxurious experience for up to 18 guests. A true paradise, La Cigale features 5 grand en-suite bedrooms overlooking either the Indian Ocean or the tropical landscaped gardens. Wrap-around verandas compliment the abundance of living spaces; including a fully-equipped Techno Gym, tennis court, wine cellar and home cinema. There are 4 additional garden pool suites for larger groups or private staff.
THE MAIN HOUSE
Timeless Elegance
Accommodation includes five elegant en-suite bedrooms in the main villa. The villa’s colonial-style architecture is wrapped in colonnaded terraces offering uninterrupted views of lush mountains, tropical gardens and the Indian Ocean. Indoors, soaring ceilings, bespoke handcrafted furnishings, and curated Seychellois art create a refined yet effortless ambiance.Entertainment and relaxation blend seamlessly with a private cinema, games lounge, and a basement cocktail bar. The dine-in wine cellar showcases a handpicked collection perfect for connoisseurs. A grandiose staircase and elevator allow guests easy access to all three floors.
GARDEN POOL SUITES
Contemporary Class
Set in our lush tropical gardens, The Estate also includes four secluded garden pool suites, each with private living spaces, indoor-outdoor bathrooms and crystalline plunge pools. Our garden pool suites offer privacy and seclusion and can be used as guest accommodation for larger groups or for private staff.
PLAY & RELAX
Unmatched Facilities
Within the estate, guests enjoy world-class leisure and wellness facilities, including a floodlit tennis court, pétanque pitch, a grand swimming pool with sun-drenched terraces, a shallow children’s pool, and a fully equipped Technogym fitness centre. Unlimited yoga, Pilates, and guided meditation sessions elevate the holistic experience.Entertainment and relaxation blend seamlessly with a private cinema, games lounge, and a basement cocktail bar. The dine-in wine cellar showcases a handpicked collection perfect for connoisseurs.
OUTDOOR SPACES
Your Private Sanctuary
The splendour of Praslin's natural beauty blends seamlessly with your stay as the lines between indoor and outdoor living continuously blur at La cigale Estate. Beyond the wrap around verandahs and wide-open lounging, step, barefoot into your own private sanctuary. From our tropical gardens, lush coconut groves and powdered white sand beach - all are yours to enjoy and our staff are on hand to refine your sanctuary. Whether a massage on the beach, cocktails around the firepit or dinner under the stars - our estate is your outdoor playground. If you can imagine it - our team can make it a reality.
- Full size American pool table, shuffleboard table, Ping-Pong table and Petanque
- Elegantly styled, colonial plantation house comprised of 5 large bedroom suites
- 4 additional stylish Creole style garden pool suites
- Extensive collection of Seychellois artworks on display throughout the estate, all hand chosen by the family
- Creole inspired and international cuisine served anytime and anywhere around the Estate incorporating fresh, locally sourced organic ingredients in keeping with La Cigale’ farm to table concept
- Creative and classic cocktails and mocktails made to order anytime, anywhere, by the Estate’s in house mixologist
- Elegant basement bar for intimate gatherings and late evening entertaining
- Sophisticated dine-in wine cellar with prestigious sommelier-selected New and Old-World wines
- Villeroy & Boch crockery, glassware, cutlery, and sanitary ware
- Spacious, well-equipped entertainment and media room
- 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
- 24-hour spa facilities and treatments
- Outdoor swimming pool overlooking the Estate’s vibrant tropical gardens, including shallow children’s pool
- Engaging and educational activities customized for your children to experience the wonder of travel and discovery
- Pretty coconut grove planted at the bottom of the garden to maintain complete privacy from passersby on the beach
- 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 remedial organic ingredients
- All accommodations overlook the professionally landscaped grounds and open on to the wrap around verandah.
- Private plunge pool in all garden pool suites. Indoor bath and shower and outdoor shower in all garden pool suites.
- Top quality Hypnos mattresses imported from the United Kingdom made with 600 thread count Egyptian cotton bed linens, Granny Goose luxury down duvets and pillows manufactured in South Africa.
- Bathrooms featuring powerful rain showers, Victoria & Albert bathtubs and washbasins from South Africa, WC with shataf and wall-mounted magnifying mirror.
- Luxury amenities
- MEDIA: High-speed wireless Internet, Flat screen UHD Smart TVs. and Bluetooth radios
- Nespresso coffee machines. • Gourmet minibar refreshed daily with soft and alcoholic beverages (wine, beer, juices, soft drinks, water), assorted snacks and sweets
- Daily turndown housekeeping service
- Personal safe
- House Butlers are on hand 24/7 to design personalised and surprise activities to fit every mood and occasion on land, in the air and at sea
- Join our local fishermen for a day learning about the oldest trade of islanders
- Explore the rich underwater world around these islands either by snorkeling or with a local dive master
- Recharge with wellness activities tailored to your personal goals and preferences. Private consultations are on offer with our in-house Wellness & Spa Manager for a tailored health and fitness programme. All our spa products have been carefully selected or custom blended to harness the healing powers of local plants and natural resources
- Daily yoga, pilates, meditation, fitness and tennis classes are available on request
- Enjoy drinks under the stars around our fire pit. Get into the local groove learning the local sega and moutia dancing
- Private guided experiences through Praslin’s interior where early Western explorers were awed by the Vallée de Mai (‘Garden of Eden’) nature reserve, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will discover the origins of the Seychelles’ famous Coco de Mer
- Sail back in time to our neighboring island Curieuse, home to colossal granite rock formations, unspoiled mangrove forests and giant tortoises roaming free
- Take a sunset cruise to nearby Anse Georgette and swim in the turquoise waters as the sun kisses the horizon with a golden glow
- Allow our team to create magical lunches and dinners in numerous picturesque and surprise spots around the property and beyond. Enjoy expertly paired wines with Creole flavoured dishes
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- Full size American pool table, shuffleboard table, Ping-Pong table and Petanque
- Elegantly styled, colonial plantation house comprised of 5 large bedroom suites
- 4 additional stylish Creole style garden pool suites
- Extensive collection of Seychellois artworks on display throughout the estate, all hand chosen by the family
- Creole inspired and international cuisine served anytime and anywhere around the Estate incorporating fresh, locally sourced organic ingredients in keeping with La Cigale’ farm to table concept
- Creative and classic cocktails and mocktails made to order anytime, anywhere, by the Estate’s in house mixologist
- Elegant basement bar for intimate gatherings and late evening entertaining
- Sophisticated dine-in wine cellar with prestigious sommelier-selected New and Old-World wines
- Villeroy & Boch crockery, glassware, cutlery, and sanitary ware
- Spacious, well-equipped entertainment and media room
- 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
- 24-hour spa facilities and treatments
- Outdoor swimming pool overlooking the Estate’s vibrant tropical gardens, including shallow children’s pool
- Engaging and educational activities customized for your children to experience the wonder of travel and discovery
- Pretty coconut grove planted at the bottom of the garden to maintain complete privacy from passersby on the beach
- 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 remedial organic ingredients
- All accommodations overlook the professionally landscaped grounds and open on to the wrap around verandah.
- Private plunge pool in all garden pool suites. Indoor bath and shower and outdoor shower in all garden pool suites.
- Top quality Hypnos mattresses imported from the United Kingdom made with 600 thread count Egyptian cotton bed linens, Granny Goose luxury down duvets and pillows manufactured in South Africa.
- Bathrooms featuring powerful rain showers, Victoria & Albert bathtubs and washbasins from South Africa, WC with shataf and wall-mounted magnifying mirror.
- Luxury amenities
- MEDIA: High-speed wireless Internet, Flat screen UHD Smart TVs. and Bluetooth radios
- Nespresso coffee machines. • Gourmet minibar refreshed daily with soft and alcoholic beverages (wine, beer, juices, soft drinks, water), assorted snacks and sweets
- Daily turndown housekeeping service
- Personal safe
- House Butlers are on hand 24/7 to design personalised and surprise activities to fit every mood and occasion on land, in the air and at sea
- Join our local fishermen for a day learning about the oldest trade of islanders
- Explore the rich underwater world around these islands either by snorkeling or with a local dive master
- Recharge with wellness activities tailored to your personal goals and preferences. Private consultations are on offer with our in-house Wellness & Spa Manager for a tailored health and fitness programme. All our spa products have been carefully selected or custom blended to harness the healing powers of local plants and natural resources
- Daily yoga, pilates, meditation, fitness and tennis classes are available on request
- Enjoy drinks under the stars around our fire pit. Get into the local groove learning the local sega and moutia dancing
- Private guided experiences through Praslin’s interior where early Western explorers were awed by the Vallée de Mai (‘Garden of Eden’) nature reserve, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will discover the origins of the Seychelles’ famous Coco de Mer
- Sail back in time to our neighboring island Curieuse, home to colossal granite rock formations, unspoiled mangrove forests and giant tortoises roaming free
- Take a sunset cruise to nearby Anse Georgette and swim in the turquoise waters as the sun kisses the horizon with a golden glow
- Allow our team to create magical lunches and dinners in numerous picturesque and surprise spots around the property and beyond. Enjoy expertly paired wines with Creole flavoured dishes