Beau Vallon,  Mahe Island

The newly built five-star modern resort was our home for 3 days. It was one of the best hotels I’ve been to so far. For 3 mornings, I woke up to the sound of birds chirping. When I sat by the pool I could hear the crashing waves of the ocean while I gazed at the green mountains before me.

I felt the mountains and the sea hugging me.

Let me share with you why I loved the place so much. Click on the photos to enlarge and view captions.

ROOM

Our room was spacious, bright and very comfortable. If the sea wasn’t nearby, I wouldn’t leave this room at all.

the entrance

view from corner 1

view from corner 2

view from corner 3

coffee table

cozy sofa

luxurious bathroom

accessible through the hallway and by the bed

spacious cabinet within the bathroom area

details matter

the shower

super clean!

our private porch

direct access to the pool

POOL

The design is so breathtaking! It is also Seychelles’ largest hotel swimming pool.

so huge!

the pool surrounds the bar

chairs to die for

I can smell the wood!

a private dining area in the middle of the pool

I can smell the wood!

so romantic especially at night

Savoy pool

Savoy pool

Savoy pool

Savoy pool

my favorite pool spot

one day I’ll build myself a bridge

bridge over water

DINING

The Grand Savoy is an all-day dining restaurant that offers an array of local and international cuisine. A zen pebble pond surrounds the outdoor sitting area.

the path from our room to the dining place

the zen pond

entrance

bread and bread

and bread

cheese and salad

fruits and yoghurt

very efficient egg station

meal and drinks

so many choices

hello, bird!

peaceful pebbles

GARDEN

I have one word for the hotel grounds: majestic!

view from the street outside

the gecko bar

incredible details

so hangout worthy

pathways to the rooms

pathways to the rooms

reception

garden seat-bed

garden seat-bed

amazing green

amazing blue

view from the dining area

the rooms, suites and penthouses

nature + man-made

pathway from the beach

the fence that separates the street

my favorite garden spot

BEACH

The only downside to the hotel is that it isn’t really beachfront. You don’t walk out of your door right into the beach. There is a little public street that separates the beach from the hotel. Though the hotel has their own towels and chairs,the beach is shared by all.

private chair, public beach

clean towels

the steet between the hotel and the beach

at night

The hotel at night is just stunning! The mountains and the sky create the perfect backdrop.

Honestly, this was luxury I could not afford. And if I did, I’d rather spend it on something or someone more heart fulfilling.

But it was a free upgrade, God’s gift to a girl from a small provincial town so she gets a taste of extravagance and discover that although she longs for affluence once in a while, her heart’s ultimate fulfillment is not the splendor of earthly things.

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