Luxury Hotel · Seychelles
Constance Ephelia
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At a glance
Constance Ephelia is one of the largest five-star resorts in the Seychelles, on a peninsula at Port Launay on Mahé.
The resort spreads over 120 hectares of a peninsula on Mahé’s northwest coast, between two crescent beaches and above Port Launay Marine National Park. It is set in tropical gardens, with more than 300 rooms, suites, and villas, and a preserved mangrove forest at its centre.
Accommodation runs from garden rooms and Junior Suites to Beach, Hillside, Family, and Spa Villas with private pools, and a Presidential Villa. Dining covers five restaurants and five bars, from the Corossol buffet to Mediterranean Helios and Asian Adam & Eve. The spa is one of the largest in the Indian Ocean.
It is a busy, family-friendly resort with four pools, a kids’ club, and plenty of activities, but big enough to stay relaxed. It works for couples, gay or straight, on a honeymoon as much as for families and weddings. The airport is about 40 minutes away.
Highlights
- 120-hectare five-star resort on two beaches at Port Launay
- One of the largest spas in the Indian Ocean
- Four pools, a zip-line course, and the kids’ club
Accommodation
Tropical Garden View Room
Each Tropical Garden View room offers a spacious bathroom with a smart glass with the possibility to either keep it transparent or opaque for privacy; walk-in shower, a private balcony and access to the garden.
Junior Suite
Each Junior Suite offers a large square footage and is just a few steps from the beach. The elegantly decorated Junior Suites at Constance Ephelia offer a large bed with a spacious indoor seating area, complete with a furnished terrace perfect for sunbathing.
Senior Suite
Senior Suites are just a few steps from the inviting lagoon and set amongst tropical plants and gardens. Equipped with a large bath, large double bed and a furnished terrace, the thatched palm suites all offer the epitome of comfort.
Spa Villas
Spa Villas are for total pampering and relaxation. Complete with a hot tub, a steam shower and a private swimming pool in a tropical garden, all the spa villas are designed for complete relaxation
Family Villa
Spacious and contemporary, these villas are perfect for a family to enjoy. Plenty of space for children to run around and still has that luxurious feel for adults. The villas range from having 2 to 3 bedrooms, so can accommodate depending on the group size. The villas also has its own private pool, giving you the privacy you need as a family. Only a few steps away from the beach and a short walk away from the main resort area.
Beach Villa
These villas are located right on the beachfront meaning your alarm clock will be the sound of the waves lapping up on the beach! If you are looking for an intimate experience, then the beach villas tick all the boxes with the private pool and terrace area. There are 1 and 2 bedroom villas available depending on your group size
Presidential Villa
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the ocean, and watch the sun melt into the ocean every evening whilst sipping on a cocktail. This villa is perfect if you are part of a small group, with a maximum capacity of 6 adults.
The presidential villa has a private gym, spa pool and outdoor dining area. You will also have your very own villa master, who is there to deal with any requests you may have.
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Dining
There are five restaurants and five bars, each with its own concept. Corossol is the main buffet restaurant, with live cooking and themed international nights, while Helios turns Mediterranean and Adam & Eve serves Asian food. The mix runs from beach-hut snacks to fine dining, with private beachfront dinners on request, and the bars range from a beach bar to a lobby lounge. Menus are adapted for children, in keeping with the family crowd
Wellness
The Constance Spa is one of the largest in the Indian Ocean, a spa village in the gardens with around a dozen treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy circuit, sauna, cold plunge, and a yoga pavilion. Beyond it, there are four pools across the resort and a fitness center. Both crescent beaches are sheltered, with calm water and good snorkeling along the coast, and the marine park offshore keeps the bay protected.
Activities
The activity list is long. There are four tennis courts and the only squash court on Mahé, plus non-motorized watersports off the beach, kayaking, windsurfing, sailing, and diving in the marine park. On land, an eight-platform zip-line course runs through the forest to a finish overlooking Port Launay, and there are guided walks in the protected mangrove. A kids’ club covers ages four to eleven, and the resort handles weddings with its own planner.
Seychelles
Located off the east coast of Africa, Seychelles is home to some of the world’s most luxurious and secluded resorts. This unique archipelago is made up of 115 islands, meaning wherever you stay you’ll feel like you have escaped to a tropical paradise of shimmering seas and sprawling jungles. Prepare for gorgeous African sunshine, clear turquoise seas, and beautiful untouched beaches because in the Seychelles you’ll have all three.
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