Le Domaine de L’Orangeraie

Situated in a magical surrounding is where you’ll find one of the Garden Villa’s (60 sqm) offering a peaceful and spacious accommodation amidst the exotic and lush garden of Le Domaine. Authenticity, simplicity and serenity merge in perfect harmony, conveying the feeling of a true island experience. The Garden Villas can accommodate up to 2 adults and 1 child (less than 12 on a single extra bed) only. However, connecting villas are available upon request.

Garden Villa Services

• Tea/Coffee facilities
• Dressing room
• Ensuite bathroom with shower
• Private terrace
• Telephone & Wifi
• Satellite TV
• Nourished by Nature amenities

Especially designed with family at heart, the Garden Suite Residences offer spacious accommodation, with a surface of around 100 sqm. Each Garden Suite incorporates a comfortable island style design. The villa includes one large bedroom with all facilities required and one large sitting room which can be converted to accommodate other guests. The Suite can accommodate up to 3 adults or 2 adults with 1 child (4-11 y.o.).

Garden Suite Residence Services

• Living room
• Tea/coffee facilities
• Dressing Room
• Indoor/Outdoor bathroom with shower
• Telephone
• Satellite TV and Wifi
• Nourished by Nature amenities

Le Domaine’s Villas de Charme are ideally located against the slopes of the hillside providing views over the luxuriant and romantic tropical surroundings. The villa is exquisitely designed to celebrate nature with local reaped materials, capturing the true essence of La Digue. The villa accommodates 2 adults. However, connecting villas are available upon request.

Villa de Charme Services

• Outdoor bathroom with thatched roof
• Separate dressing room
• Telephone
• Satellite TV and WIFI
• Minibar
• Tea & Coffee facilities
• Private terrace
• Nourished by Nature amenities

Reflecting on the deep spirit of Le Domaine in a pure zen style and ideally suited to the most reclusive, the Villas de Charme “Élégance” are carefully located to offer seclusion. As well as a private whirlpool for ultimate relaxation and memorable moments. The warm and inviting space of the 100 sqm Villa will give you the unique island style experience on your stay, with its flawless attention to details provided, you’ll have your own sanctuary of paradise. The villa can accommodate 2 adults.

Villa de Charme Elégance Services

• Outdoor bathroom with thatched roof
• Separate dressing room
• Telephone
• Satellite TV and WIFI
• Minibar
• Tea & Coffee facilities
• Nespresso Machine with free capsules
• Private terrace
• Deck extension with whirlpool
• Nourished by Nature amenities

A private sanctuary with a generous living space (485 sqm) to offer stunning surrounding, spectacular and endless views on Praslin island, a glorious feeling of freedom, serenity and opulence. The luxuriously proportioned Presidential Villa symbolises the ideal place to free your mind and refresh your soul in a very personal cocoon, you’ll also have access to a private butler who will pamper you as you desire. The villa can accommodate up to 6 guests.

Villa Présidentielle Services

• Private terrace with swimming pool
• Dining kiosk and resting lounge
• Deck extension with whirlpool
• Dedicated butler service
• 3 bedrooms
• Outdoor bathroom
• Dressing room
• Music Docking Station
• Telephone & WIFI
• Minibar
• Tea & Coffee facilities
• Nespresso Machine with free capsules
• Nourished by Nature amenities

Intimately situated on a discreet terrace facing the lagoon, the Alambic offers open air comfort and refreshments from morning until late night. Enjoy a vast selection of beers, spirits, home-made cocktails and choose from wines from all around the globe from our very own wine cellar.

A destination venue. Sip stylish cocktails and aperitifs in a simple and elegant tropical ambiance. The pool bar is the ideal chill-out place for sun lovers and to spend lazy days. Located just next to the main swimming pool, this casual bar is full of exciting happenings. En-cas served throughout the day.

Santosha Restaurant is the cool and casual place to indulge in a Creole or international cuisine in the form of a buffet. Enjoy a themed kitchen that varies daily with specialties cooked in front of you.

Located in the upper deck of the all day dining area, the Combava, which means ‘kaffir lime’, is an exquisitely designed roof terrace lunge serving à la carte food only. This epicurean delight serves up the finest meals using the freshest ingredients only, for an upbeat and sophisticated culinary experience. Choose from one of our numerous wine references from Le Domaine’s cellar to accompany the delectable meal with – a feast for all the senses.

Experience a sublime all-day cruise full of adventure on a catamaran during your stay on La Digue, at Le Domaine de l’Orangeraie. There’s not a better way to discover the island’s virgin coastline on a seemingly endless necklace of perfect beaches, secluded coves and secret strands.

This is a great adventure for the young at heart with the first stop being at St. Pierre Island, a favourite with swimmers and snorkelers in the Seychelles. You will then visit Curieuse Island reserve, where you can admire the giant land tortoises and enjoy a one-hour tour of the island, walking through the mountains and mangrove swamps to Anse Jose.

The day continues with a mouth-watering BBQ lunch, served aboard the elegant Oplezir Catamaran, before cruising to the stunning Anse Georgette beach for a photo stop and a refreshing swim. The trip will end with a scenic cruise along the North East coast of Praslin Island, before we bring you back to your hotels to reminisce about the wonders of the day.

Highlights

• Snorkelling
• Scenic coastal cruising
• Nature Trail guided tour
• Anse Georgette
• Giant land tortoises visit

Experience this unique combination of Seychelles’ most famous island highlights, starting with a one hour guided tour of Cousin: a picturesque reserve for a wide range of fauna, including doves and giant tortoises, and a conservation success story that has rescued important endemic wildlife from extinction.

After relishing in the rich diversity of this pristine sanctuary, you will then visit Curieuse Island off Praslin’s northern coast, the only place apart from the Vallee de Mai where the legendary Coco de Mer grows wild. Here, you enjoy exceptional swimming in limpid waters and relaxation on white sands, before being served a tasty BBQ lunch.

After lunch, you can enjoy a one hour walk through this fascinating nature reserve, taking in the ruins of its ancient leper colony and the newly refurbished ‘Doctor’s House’, now a charming museum. The island trail meanders through a mangrove forest teeming with wildlife towards the impressive lagoon of Baie Laraie where small sharks and turtles abound and where you will also find the pen for rearing giant land tortoises in an exciting conservation project.

Leaving Curieuse behind, we will eventually make our way to the third in our trio of island jewels, St.Pierre, for the snorkelling experience of a lifetime amid crystal clear waters, which abound with a myriad of fish and colourful coral formations.

Highlights

• Explore the 3 islands
• Snorkelling
• Spot rare endemic species (birds, turtles & fish)

With La Digue island bursting with culture, history and rare species makes it a plentiful island to explore whilst on your stay. Tailor made excursions can be organized upon your arrival at Le Domaine de l’Orangeraie, our guest relations will be delighted to organise a memorable trip for you that’ll last a lifetime. Below are some of the varied trips that we offer

• Boat Trips, snorkelling & barbecue to neighbouring islands
• Hiking and biking on La Digue
• Helicopter trips & bird eye view of the islands
• Visit of local craft and painting galleries

Each accommodation is provided with the Seychelles-made skincare & wellness products ‘Nourished by Nature’, tailored made for Le Domaine de L’Orangeraie.

‘Nourished by Nature is a truly holistic range inspired and enhanced by nature. It combines safe, efficient, and gentle scientific principles with wonders of natural therapeutic practices including homeopathy, Ayurveda, herbalism, aromatherapy and flower therapy.’

The selected ingredients are made from bioactive components that are indigenous to the Seychelles and its continent. Amongst the finest components available, ‘Nourished by Nature’ can produce their products synergistically and ethically.

Nourished by Nature Products:

• Have originated in Nature and inspired and enhanced by it consistently
• Contain no petrochemically derived or synthetically made mineral oils
• Employ plant materials that are organic or wild-crafted where possible and that contain no herbicide or pesticide residues
• Do not include genetically modified raw materials
• Are not tested on animals
• Use high levels of bioactive (phytotherapeutic ingredients)
• Are environmentally friendly and recyclable