Description

The beautiful apartments of the Bord Mer Villa are, as you might expect, located right on the coast, just 40m or so across the road from the world-famous Beau Vallon beach. The property is surrounded by tropical palm trees, and lies within walking distance of bars, shops, and restaurants.

Facts:

Location:

Situated in a small palm grove on the world-famous Beau Vallon beach.

Grounds:

9 spacious apartments with en suite bathrooms, and kitchens (7 'Prestige Rooms', and 2 Suites).

Catering:

Breakfast.

Facilities:

Spacious bedroom with large double bed, sizable bathroom, fully-equipped kitchen, veranda with garden view, laundry service, free WiFi, safe. A hair dryer is available from reception.

Rooms:

5 × Prestige Room (up to 2 people)
2 × Suite (up to 2 people)

Activities and specials:

Thanks to their location on Beau Vallon beach, the apartments are ideally-located for watersports fans or those who wish to swim in the sea.
The neighbouring Boat House restaurant offers one of the best Creole buffets in the Seychelles, and is definitely well worth a try.
Further bars and restaurants, as well as shops and supermarkets, are located in immediate proximity to the villa (ideal for self-caterers).
The landlady of the Bord Mer Villa will be happy to organise excursions, rental cars, and more.

Description:

We'll start off with the most important information about this villa. The Bord Mer Villa is a rare prospect in that it has received an award from the Seychelles Tourism Office. This is no mean feat, and not something a lot of accommodations acheive. The landlady who runs the estate has certainly worked hard for the award, providing high levels of service in an excellent location, and an overall warmth that will satisfy any Seychelles holidaymaker looking for self-catering accommodation.

The estate is located in the middle of a beautifully-arranged palm tree garden, and only separated from the world-famous Beau Vallon beach by the adjacent main road. The Bord Mer lies next to the Boat House, an excellent restaurant that offers Beau Vallon's best view, and one of the Seychelles' most delicious Creole buffets. As well as this, there are a number of other restaurants, bars, and supermarkets in the area, making the Bord Mer Villa one of the few accommodations on Mahé where a rental car isn't needed to get around. That said, the landlady will be more than happy to arrange a car for you on a day-by-day basis, giving you maximum flexibility for your holiday. She'll also gladly lead you on one of her tours across Mahé; just let her know, and she'll give you all the information you need about the Seychelles' largest island.

The Bord Mer Villa is an estate consisting of 4 freshly-furnished colonial-style houses which house the 9 apartments (7 prestige rooms and 2 suites). The apartments come equipped with similar furnishings, and in two different sizes. The larger suites measure 60m², and the prestige rooms are 40m², which is nevertheless plenty big enough for a couple.