Villa Castello - Anse Kerlan - Praslin

The Villa Castello****, built in a country-house style is located on the northwestern section of the island of Praslin on the beach of Anse Kerlan with the most impressive sunsets on the island. The property is nestled on one of the most beautiful white powder-sand beaches of the Seychelles with excellent opportunities for swimming and bathing and presents a fascinating view onto the islands of Cousin and Cousine as well as Mahé and Silhouette. The Beach Pavillon offers a wonderful view of both offshore beaches and a breathtaking outlook onto the sea.

The Villa Castello was built in 1998/99 and is about 450 m² wide. The living room comprises the dining area as well as a music and TV-lounge. Moreover, the villa includes kitchen, two guest toilets, four double bedrooms, three bathrooms and a laundry room. Just behind the spacious pool with grillbar stretches a garden with 4,000 m², which is planted with colorful tropical bushes, hibiscus, bougainvillea, coconut palmtrees and tamaka trees. Please also have a look at our photo gallery an.

Surroundings
In the close vicinity of the villa you will find a supermarket and two smaller food stores (10-minute-walk). In a distance of about eight kilometers there are ten hotels bars and restaurants. Various shops and boutiques are located in the setting of Grande Anse and additional restaurants, hotel bars and discotheques can be found in the Southern and Eastern parts of the island. The most elegant and luxurious hotel of the Seychelles is situated only 1.5 kilometers away on the North-Western bays of the island.

Activities
Get to know the unique undersea world of the Seychelles while snorkeling and diving in the deep-blue waters. Several excellent diving centers are located on Praslin and for playing golf, the 18-hole golf course of the Lemuria Hotel, close to the beach, is available. If you want to try your luck, the Casino on the Côte d'Or (Gold Coast) is waiting for you.

Ways to get there
Both the airlines of Air Seychelles and Condor are offering flights to the Seychelles. From Mahé International Airport, a carrier of the air Seychelles (15 minutes), of the Helicopter Seychelles (20 minutes) or the speed boat Cat Cocos (one hour) will take you to Praslin. The following ride in a taxi to the villa will take about ten minutes.

Praslin - the forgotten garden of Eden
Praslin in the second largest of the Inner Islands of the Seychelles. It is an absolute must for every guest on Praslin to visit the Vallée de Mai, a unique natural preserve in the Eastern part of the Island. Well-kept paths will lead you through a flora, untouched for millions of years. The nature reserve was established about 40 years ago to protect the last 4000 pieces of the famous and legendary Coco-de-Mer palmtrees. In addition to the vegetation, the Black Parrots are especially fascinating and can be visited in their natural surroundings.

Bookings

Please note that Villa Castello has been integrated in the new Castello Beach Hotel in spring 2008. Prices and addional information can be found at www.castellobeachhotel.com.