North Island
The Seychelles' 'Noah's Ark' — 11 handcrafted villas on a private granite island whose rewilding programme restored giant tortoises and nesting turtles, made famous by a royal honeymoon
The Privata Perspective
The original barefoot-emperor island. North Island opened in 2003 as a conservation project first and a resort second: the 'Noah's Ark' rewilding of a former coconut plantation that brought back native forest, giant Aldabra tortoises and nesting hawksbill turtles. Its 11 villas — vast, handcrafted assemblies of local timber, glass and thatch by the same architects who later designed Miavana — set the template every private island since has chased. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge chose it for their honeymoon, which tells you everything about its discretion. We arrange the helicopter from Mahé and the villa; the island does the rest.
Accommodations
Presidential Villa
~450 sqm
Among the largest standard villas anywhere — hand-built, beachfront, with pool and butler
Villa North Island
The island's pinnacle
A private compound on the granite rocks with its own plunge-pool terraces
Dining
Island dining
Bespoke
No menus and no fixed venues — chefs cook to your appetite, anywhere on the island
Spa & Wellness
A granite-and-thatch spa above East Beach, diving and snorkelling on protected reefs, guided conservation experiences with the island's ecologists, and four beaches shared by eleven villas.
When to Go
April–May & October–November
The calm inter-monsoon windows — glassy seas and the finest diving
Year-round
The Seychelles sit outside the cyclone belt; there is no bad season
Book With Preferred Access
Experience North Island with Via Privata
Complimentary upgrades, resort credits, early check-in, and dedicated concierge support — available exclusively through our preferred partner programme.
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