Photos: Dana Pohl on Google Maps
- Rooms
- 4 rooms, 8 beds
- Where
- Beau Vallon, Mahé
- Beach
- 4 min on foot
- Airport
- 19 min by car
Flower Garden Self Catering sits in Beau Vallon on Mahé, a modern building holding four individual apartments run by hosts Tina and Paul. Guests describe a genuine host family who make people feel at home away from home. The welcome is warm and practical, and the same care keeps bringing visitors back. One Austrian guest noted he had stayed three times and would still recommend it, which tells you plenty about how the place is looked after over the years.
- Licence
- Self Catering
- Status
- Operational
- Register number
- No. 289
- Manager
- Mr Paul Marc Hoareau
- Rooms
- 4
- Beds
- 8
- Address
- Beau Vallon, Mahé
- Telephone
- Show number +1 more
- Show email
Contacts open when you tap, to keep them safe from spam bots. Last checked 25 October 2026.
About Flower Garden Self Catering
Each apartment is clean, modern and spacious. The kitchen is fully equipped for both short and long stays, and the washing machine comes with detergent and a drying rack, a small detail that reviewers single out as genuinely useful. The bedroom offers plenty of storage, the bed is large and comfortable, and the living area has a sofa bed for an extra guest. Every unit has its own balcony.
The building is well secured, which matters to families and to anyone leaving belongings during a long beach day. Wifi runs throughout. Reviewers booked stays from three nights up to fourteen, and the consensus across both short and extended visits was the same, everything needed for a comfortable stay was already in place.
One honest note comes up repeatedly and is worth planning around. A guest warns that the local bank Nouvobanq does not accept MasterCard anywhere across the islands, so anyone relying on a MasterCard should confirm the accepted payment method with the property before arrival rather than assume. It is an easy thing to sort out ahead of time, and doing so avoids a payment surprise on a trip that reviewers otherwise found smooth.
What Guests Say
Our stay at Flower Garden Apartments was very pleasant. The owners Tina and Paul are excellent hosts, and ensured that we felt at home, away from home. The apartment is very clean and modern, and is equipped with all necessary amenities for a short, or long stay. It is close to local shops, take-aways, ATM and local tr
We booked an apartment (there are 4 individual apartments in the same building) for 3 nights. Nice, spacious apartment with all amenities- WiFi, fully equipped kitchen, washing machine with detergent & drying rack, plenty of storage area in the bedroom, a sofa bed in the living area & a balcony. It is well secured, has
We booked 14 nights in this 4 apartment property and were delighted with our choice and would fully recommend a stay in this very modern and well located accommodation. The rooms are spacious, the large bed very comfortable and the washing machine and balcony extremely useful. Everything required to enjoy our stay was
Third time we stayed here and we only can recommand this self catering in perfect location. A super nice and everytime helpful host family. Spaciousappartment,fully equiped. All you need, like supermarkt,good restaurants,take aways,water sports or excursions and a great beach, what else we can wish? Herwig from Austria
Where It Is
| Airport | Seychelles International Airport | 19 min by car14.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry jetty | Victoria inter-island ferry jetty | 10 min by car5.1 km |
| Victoria | Victoria town centre | 8 min by car3.8 km |
| Beach | 1Beau Vallon | 4 min on foot0.3 km |
| Beach | 2Anse Marie Laure | 4 min by car2.2 km |
| Beach | 3Sunset Beach | 8 min by car3.9 km |
| Restaurant | 4La Perle Noire | 1 min on foot0.1 km |
| Restaurant | 5Ocean Beach restaurant | 2 min on foot0.1 km |
| Restaurant | 6La Fiesta Restaurant and Bar | 3 min on foot0.3 km |
Times are for a normal day on the local roads and paths, worked out from OpenStreetMap.
The Area
Beau Vallon is one of the most convenient bases on Mahé, and this address makes the most of it. Hosts Tina and Paul run it as a host family, and everything sits within an easy walk. Local shops, take-aways, an ATM and the local bus are all close, along with restaurants, water sports and excursion desks. The great beach is a short stroll away. The one thing to settle first is payment, since Nouvobanq and local cards do not take MasterCard across the islands, so confirm with the property before you arrive.
Questions People Ask
How many rooms does Flower Garden Self Catering have?
4 rooms and 8 beds, as listed on the Seychelles Tourism Department register.
Is Flower Garden Self Catering licensed?
Yes. It is licensed as a self-catering establishment by the Seychelles Tourism Department, register number 289, with the status operational. The registered manager is Mr Paul Marc Hoareau.
Where is Flower Garden Self Catering?
In Beau Vallon, on Mahé, Seychelles.
How is Flower Garden Self Catering rated?
4.9 out of 5 from over 39 Google reviews.
Can I book Flower Garden Self Catering online?
Yes. The listing links to its live booking page with rates and availability.
How far is Flower Garden Self Catering from the airport?
Seychelles International Airport is 14.5 km away, about 19 minutes by car.
How far is Flower Garden Self Catering from the ferry jetty?
The Victoria inter-island ferry jetty is 5.1 km away, about 10 min by car.
What is the nearest beach to Flower Garden Self Catering?
Beau Vallon, 0.3 km away, about 4 min on foot.
Are there restaurants near Flower Garden Self Catering?
Yes. La Perle Noire (1 min on foot), Ocean Beach restaurant (2 min on foot), La Fiesta Restaurant and Bar (3 min on foot).
Where this information comes fromEvery fact on this page has a source
Licence, category and location: Seychelles Tourism Department, Directory of Tourism Products (June 2026).
Photos, rating and guest reviews: the property's Google Maps listing.
Map and distances: OpenStreetMap contributors (coastline, roads, beaches, jetties), road and walking routes from routing.openstreetmap.de.
