Inside Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas Where Luxury Travel Slows Down

Set on a secluded private peninsula above Anse Louis on Mahé’s southwest coast, within 30 acres of lush forest, Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas offers an intimate collection of 30 private villas. Accommodation includes Ocean View Pool Villas and Premier Ocean View Pool Villas tucked into the hillside, Premier Beach Pool Villas with direct beach access and private gardens, and Peninsula Ocean View Pool Villas perched dramatically at the edge of the headland. Each villa, designed by Bill Bensley, combines rustic elements of hammered copper with elegant soft furnishings. They open onto a private infinity pool, and come with a dedicated Villa Host. 

The F&B venues at Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas include indoor and outdoor settings, each with a distinct character. Tec-Tec, the à la carte beachfront restaurant, serves Asian, Creole, and Indian cuisines with a side of ocean views. The wine cellar ‘20’ offers Creole-inspired cuisine paired with a niche wine list. Designer Dining by Anantara elevates the food experience— think meals on the beach, or in the gardens, or on the hilltop (arranged on request. At Spice Spoons by Anantara, guests can cook themselves with the guidance of resort’s chef. The Sunset Pool Bar offers expertly mixed cocktails, and a Gin Botanical Sundowner on select days. The Endemic Craft Rum Experience (also available on request) invites the creators of Seychelles’ first craft spirit to the property for an interactive tasting and infusion session. 

For travellers seeking wellness, the in-house Anantara Spa, also designed by Bill Bensley, offers a range of therapies. Three open-sided treatment pavilions sit nestled within lush nature, with treatments drawing on both Eastern and Western spa traditions infused with local herbs and fruits. The wellness enclave includes an open deck for yoga, sound bath rooms, Ayurvedic treatment rooms; bathing rituals with private bathtubs and rain showers; and beauty treatments on demand. 

And then there is the beauty of Seychelles itself—abundant with natural wonders waiting to be explored. The serenity of the turquoise waters paired with tropical vegetation and granite formations reinforces the feeling of stillness. At Maia, this slow pace of life becomes second nature.