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Villas built in harmony with nature

Secret Rooms

The rooms of the secret garden villa are located in the main building where you will also find the restaurant as well as in the house nearby. You can choose between four different room categories. All rooms are handmade out of wood from the jungle of La Digue. The rooms differentiate in size however all of them are made with great attention to detail. All rooms have their own private bathroom integrated into the natural surroundings. You will not find any window glasses or an air condition in any of the rooms because our concept is to live as close to nature as possible. Brace yourself when you wake up in the morning to see the most amazing sunrise directly from your veranda.

Secret's Standard
The Secret's Standard is on the ground floor next to the restaurant and has a double bed as well as an en-suite bathroom.
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Aladdin
This room is built around a massive granite rock giving you a feeling of living with nature. The Aladdin room with its huge veranda is located in the house nearby the main building and offers even more privacy.
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Captain Black Pearl
This room is the superlative of all our rooms. Located at the top floor of the main building you will have an outstanding view from your spacious and open veranda. There are four beds, an en-suite bathroom and a small kitchen.
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Sindbad the Sailor
On the first floor of the nearby house that looks like a boat is the room of Sindbad the Sailor located. The welcoming interior design and its open balcony makes you feel to sit on top of the island.
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our concept

The Secret Garden Villa offers an unrivalled concept of residing in harmony with nature. You will get the full package including a transfer at your arrival, breakfast, dinner with wine and you can use the secret garden trail at any time.

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Embedded in nature

You will not recognise the transition between your accommodation and its surroundings.

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Local and natural resources

We used as much as renewable materials as possible and sourced them directly from the premises.

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Real creole experience

Flora and fauna with its endemic species of Seychelles are right at your doorstep. Additionally we will serve you real creole food so that you can taste our rich culture.

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Full package

Included in your booking is the transfer from the jetty to the guesthouse at your arrival, breakfast and dinner with a carafe of wine. Let us know if there is anything else we can provide you to make your stay memorable.

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Sustainable operations

As we are living on a small island in the middle of the ocean taking care of our nature is one of our high priorities. This is why we handle the water usage with care and cook with lots of fruits and vegetables from our organic garden.

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Excursions in front of the door

Right in front of your room starts our handmade secret garden trail. This path will lead you past the fish pond to the first view point. If you follow the trail through the secret garden you will reach the mountain top offering a breathtaking view up to La Passe.

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Charming hospitality

Our biggest goal is to make your stay remarkable. We are here for you providing you the best guest experience to make you feel at home.

What's included

breakfast

we serve a typical creole breakfast with fresh fruits from the garden daily in our restaurant

dinner buffet

every evening we serve you a typical creole buffet with lots of local incredients

carafe of wine

to every dinner you there is a free carafe of house wine included

transfer

we will pick you up at the jetty when you arrive and also bring you there at your departure at no extra costs

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explore La Digue by hiking on our exclusive secret trail which is free to use for all our guests

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your room is surrounded by our secret garden which offers any kind of fruits and vegetables you can imagine

our secrets

natural

We believe that only fresh and local ingredients will bring the best flavours to our meals. We want to offer you the most natural way of living the island life.

    uncomparable

    You will not find any comparable accommodation on La Digue that offers you the full jungle experience.

      charming

      We are here for you to make your stay exceptional and charming. We know what it takes for an unparalleled guest experience.

        Stay away from the busy island life of La Digue and enjoy the vibrant jungle at the east coast.

        Guest reviews

        Sophie

        Cool guest house situated on a hill with a beautiful view. Absolutely quiet location.
        Dinner together, good food and a carafe of wine to go with it. Very pleasant.
        The two open-air rooms are sensationally beautiful. Nice host Gerard.
        The 300 metre climb up to the house is challenging - not for people who are not good walkers.

        Toni

        A very unusual but absolutely fantastic accommodation. We were picked up from our previous accommodation at the agreed time. The accommodation is located on a great property with lots of plants and animals, which you should definitely explore.
        The room is open to the front and back and you sleep, shower etc in the middle of nature. The view of the sea and the surrounding area is fantastic. Oropax are highly recommended for sleeping, as the roosters and other animals are very loud and up early.
        Dinner in the form of a small buffet was very tasty, with a carafe of wine and a pot of tea afterwards. Breakfast is Seychelles, but delicious with fresh fruit from the garden. You have to walk a few steps to the main house where the food is served.
        A half-day snorkelling tour was organised for us at an absolutely fair price. We had a taxi organised so that we didn't have to climb the steep mountain on foot. The accommodation also organises bicycles if you want.

        Heike

        A different kind of accommodation. In the middle of the forest with a great natural garden and fantastic views. The rooms are completely open, so you have the feeling of living in nature. The relaxation effect is corresponding.

        Hendrik

        This accommodation is an experience. We were accommodated in the Black Pearl. This is a huge room above the kitchen and lobby. The design of the house and the view of nature is beautiful. In this accommodation you literally get in touch with the island. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We were particularly impressed by the original preparation of the food on the open fire. It was a special experience when the fire was lit two hours before the meal and the smoke first drifted through the room. This is a natural insect defence, but you should still have insect repellent spray with you. You can really slow down here and consciously experience the island. However, you should also be a bit robust when dealing with insects, spiders and geckos - they are there, but they won't hurt you. The food was very tasty. Breakfast was delicious and in the evening there was usually a salad, rice and vegetables, fish and poultry and a dessert. Water could always be topped up. We were on la Digue for a total of 4 nights, 2 of which were in the Secret Villa. In this way we were able to get to know both elements that make up La Digue - mountain with forest and beach.
        The climb up the mountain to the accommodation is very strenuous. You should therefore be fit and have no physical limitations. Pack some insect repellent.

        Based on the eastcoast of la digue

        Not far from La Passe right after the corner of Anse Patatran there is a small way up to the mountain where our villas are located. Our place is easy to find - just follow the road and pass the big mango tree on the right hand side. But don't worry we will pick you up at the jetty when you arrive so you don't need to search the way on your own.

        explore our
        Secret garden

        Walk through the garden along the pond to the terrace with an amazing view over sister islands and Felicity. You will pass by all the fruits you can imagine as well as cross over a bridge that leads over tortoises. If you continue walking on the trail it will guide you on top of the hill where you will be granted an extraordinary view over La Passe and Praslin.

        Trail

        Tortoise

        Fruits

        Terrace

        Pond

        FAQs

        Is there a minimum stay of nights?

        The minimum stay is three nights.

        What is all included in the room price?

        We offer you a full package including the transfer at arrival, breakfast, dinner with a carafe of wine and the use of our secret garden trail.

        What is your cancellation policy?

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        Is there free wifi available?

        WiFi is available in the common areas as well as in all the rooms and it is free of charge.

        What are the check-in and check-out times?

        ✓ Check-in from 12:00 to 18:30 pm
        ✓ Check-out from 07:00 am to 10:00 am
        If you'd like to request an early check-in or late check-out, you can make a special request when you book. Please note that special requests cannot be guaranteed.

        secret REstaurant

        In the morning you will find our breakfast buffet in the restaurant waiting for you and for the evening we will serve you a delicious set menu or you will have dinner as a buffet to choose from many homemade and typical creole meals.

        Secret live view

        【LIVE】 Anse Gaulettes - Seychelles | SkylineWebcams

        What's in

        What's not

        free wifi
        no window glasses
        lots of fresh air
        no air condition
        animal-friendly
        no TV
        homegrown vegetables and fruits
        amazing view
        10 min. hike to reach the villas
        all wood architecture

        secret coconuts

        Keep your eyes open to find the endemic coconut tree "Coco de Mer". It is the biggest coconut tree in the world and can only be found in Seychelles.

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        Secret Location

        Our villas are located on La Digue close to Anse Gaulette on the east coast of the island. We are on top of the mountain offering a breathtaking view to the neighbouring islands of Felicity, Cocos island and the sister islands. After a 10-min walk from the main road you will see our guesthouse at the end of the street. The surrounding area is uninhabited which makes it very peaceful with just some noises of the birds and fruit bats.