#Sea Monkey Villa │ Sea Monkey │ Seychelles **Hidden amongst the rolling hills, waving palms and quiet coves of north Mahé lies Sea Monkey, a private villa blending luxurious facilities and services with stylish interiors and a truly stunning location. Family-owned, personally decorated, and fully staffed, our guests love Sea Monkey because it offers all the luxuries and personal service of a boutique hotel, but with a far more homely feel. The emphasis here will always be on the personal touch delivered by a team who truly cares about the experience and wellbeing of their guests.** **Sea Monkey is located in the exclusive Glacis region in the lush, northernmost tip of the island of Mahé. From beautiful sandy beaches and the best snorkelling and diving to walking the hills and tropical forests inland – and more – we’ll be picking out a few of the best things to see and do in this stunning corner of Seychelles.** **** ***_The Rooms_*** There are four rooms in total, with the villa sleeping up to eight people. All the rooms come with double beds adorned with high thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, air-conditioning, high-speed WiFi, private balconies, and jaw-dropping floor to ceiling views over the waves lapping on the sculptured rocks to wake up to in the morning. If all that wasn’t quite indulgent enough, ensuite bathrooms are decked out with soft Italian cotton towels, top-of-the-range, luxury bathroom products, and sea views. Style-wise, each is individually decorated with carefully handpicked lamps, side tables, mirrors, cushions, throws, and headboards made of beautiful, local Takamaka wood. Each room is slightly different from the last: no room overlooks another, even though they all have balconies; two rooms have high wood-beamed ceilings, while another can be fitted out with two single beds; another even comes with its own additional outdoor shower. **** ***_The Garden & Surroundings_*** Situated less than a five-minute walk from the beach, Sea Monkey looks out overall it surveys from the tip of a small, rocky peninsula. The unobstructed 180-degree views take in two distant islands, a pair of bays situated on either side of the villa, a front landscape of ancient granite boulders descending to the azure waters and a small, secluded cove a short swim away. In front of the villa and framing the view of the sea is Sea Monkey’s dramatic centrepiece and focal point: a 60 square metre infinity pool. Surrounded by loungers and giving onto multiple levels of wooden decking, it’s one of those rare places where time can stand still as you lie back and listen to the waves lapping on the rocks. The villa is surrounded by 1600 square metres of lush, well-maintained tropical gardens. The perimeters are fringed with attractive floral margins and, in places, by fruit-bearing tropical trees such as avocado, bananas, chillies, patole, paw paw, red coconuts, citronelle and lime – all of which of course, make their way to the dining table. From the gardens, there’s direct access down to the sea via a gentle flight of steps, where you can swim, go kayaking or snorkelling, or even lazily cast a line out to try to catch a fish or two. If even that sounds too much like hard work, you can just sit and watch the fishermen hauling in the catch of the day on their colourful boats or our resident dolphin pod playing in the waves. In terms of parking at Sea Monkey, there’s space in the drive for up to four cars. **** ***_Dining Areas_*** The spacious and well-equipped indoor kitchen, and an in-house chef to whip up anything you should fancy, ensures that all your culinary requirements are catered for in style. But with a location like Sea Monkey’s combined with the gorgeous year-round Seychelles weather, it would be a shame to spend any more time indoors than is strictly necessary. To complete our cooking and dining offering there’s a gazebo with a lounge, bar, barbecue and a dining area accessed by a walkway carved through dramatic granite outcrops straight from the Jurassic era. **** ***_Service_*** The villa is fully staffed by a manageress, two house boys, a laundry person and an in-house chef who between them can cater to your every need. **** ***_Facilities:_*** Sea Monkey’s range of amenities extends from fishing rods for casting off the rocks and snorkelling equipment, to kayaks, paddling boards and, back on dry land, a table tennis table. We’re also delighted to organise car rentals, fishing and diving trips and other excursions, and can also arrange for in-house yoga sessions and spa treatments on request. **** ***_a Special Place_*** Each and every day is broken up into a series of unforgettable moments: the sound of the waves breaking on the rocky headland in the morning; lying in bed and listening to the warm evening breeze rustling through the trees; sitting out on the deck at night watching the reflection of the stars and the moon twinkling on the inky black ocean. ****