Beau Vallon is the long, calm beach on the northwest of Mahe, with the widest choice of places to stay and eat on the island.
We list 12 that we would happily point a guest to, starting with Sunbird Villas. It holds a 5 rating from 48 Google reviews. Every one below is a real licensed operator from the official Seychelles Tourism register, checked against its Google profile for photos, ratings and contacts. Nothing here is paid placement.
Beau Vallon Beach House, Chepsted Chalets, Flower Garden Self Catering round out the top of the list, and the picks here average 4.8 out of 5 across their reviews. We rank by guest rating, weighted so a place with hundreds of reviews is not pushed down by a brand-new listing with a handful of perfect scores.
Mahe is the main island, with the airport, the capital Victoria and the widest spread of beaches, shops and restaurants. A hire car or a taxi makes getting around easy, and nothing is more than an hour or so apart.
Most of these can be booked online in a couple of clicks. 12 of the 12 link straight to their Booking.com page, where you can see live rates and free-cancellation options and reserve directly. The rest list a direct phone and email so you can deal with the owner yourself. Booking links are affiliate links and may earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Prices and availability swing with the season in Mahé. The dry, breezier months from May to September and the December holidays are the busiest, so the better rooms go first. Book a few months out for those, and you can often move faster on the quieter shoulder weeks.
17 rooms in Glacis, guests highlight the welcome from the staff.
View details →Casual rooms, some with ocean views, in a relaxed bed-and-breakfast near the beach.
View details →9 rooms in Sorento, Glacis, guests highlight the welcome from the staff.
View details →4 rooms in Beau Vallon, guests highlight the welcome from the staff.
View details →Posh suites & villas in an elegant beachfront resort offering a chic spa, a gym & an outdoor pool.
View details →2 rooms in Glacis, guests highlight the welcome from the staff.
View details →2 rooms in Glacis, guests highlight the welcome from the staff.
View details →Hillside and over-water villas with balconies or decks plus an infinity pool, a spa & 2 restaurants.
View details →1 rooms in Glacis, guests highlight the welcome from the staff.
View details →Unfussy rooms & an apartment in a villa-style guesthouse offering ocean views & free breakfast.
View details →4 rooms in Beau Vallon, guests highlight the welcome from the staff.
View details →Low-key rooms with private terraces in a casual guesthouse with a communal kitchen & gardens.
View details →12 licensed listings, each verified against the official Seychelles Tourism register and ranked by guest rating.
Yes. The ones with a Book on Booking.com button link to their live page for rates and availability. The rest list a direct phone and email.
Yes. Listings come from the public tourism register, not from paid placement. Some booking links earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Curated from the official Seychelles Tourism register. Listings ranked by guest rating. Some booking links earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you.