North Island, Seychelles

North Island is a privately owned island in the Seychelles, located north of the larger island of Praslin in the Inner Islands group. It operates as a small, high-end resort that combines guest accommodation with habitat restoration and conservation programmes.

The island’s visitor facilities are low-density and set into the island’s beaches and native forest; activities emphasise nature, reef snorkelling and conservation awareness rather than mass tourism. The operator manages the island with a focus on protecting nesting sea turtles, endemic plants and coral reefs.

The island was purchased and developed for exclusive tourism and conservation and is managed as a private resort property with limited guest capacity and controlled visitor access.

North Island lies a short distance north of Praslin in the Seychelles’ Inner Islands, within the Indian Ocean archipelago that makes up the Republic of Seychelles.

• Access and conservation focus: Access to the island is restricted because it operates as a private luxury resort focused on conservation; visits are typically by arrangement only.

What to See #

• Private villas and resort areas: A small number of private villas and guest villas set into native forest and beach areas; accommodation is limited and access is generally arranged through the island's resort operator.