Photos: Sorento Sur Mer on Google Maps
- Rooms
- 6 rooms, 12 beds
- Where
- Sorento, Mahé
- Beach
- 25 min on foot
- Airport
- 26 min by car
Sorento Sur Mer is a small hilltop bed and breakfast perched high above Glacis on the northern tip of Mahé, and it holds a superb 4.8 from around seventy guests. The single word that runs through the reviews is the view. One guest called it the most beautiful property in the Seychelles, describing a near three-hundred-and-sixty degree outlook over the ocean and the island, and another said it was simply the best view from a bedroom and bathroom they had ever had. An infinity pool sits at the heart of it, seeming to spill toward the bay below.
- Licence
- Bed & Breakfast Guesthouse
- Status
- Operational
- Register number
- No. 672
- Manager
- Mr Vincent Meriton
- Rooms
- 6
- Beds
- 12
- Address
- Glacis, Mahé
- Telephone
- Show number
- Show email
- Website
- www.sorentosurmer.sc
Contacts open when you tap, to keep them safe from spam bots. Last checked 25 October 2026.
About Sorento Sur Mer
- Suites in the gated Sorento Estate at Glacis on Mahé's north-west coast, about 3 minutes from Sunset Beach, close to Beau Vallon and Bel Ombre.
- Built on several levels with an infinity pool and a jacuzzi, where guests have a local beer or a smoothie at sunset.
Source: The property's own website, sorentosurmer.sc, read 25 Oct 2026
More About the Stay
The rooms live up to the setting. Guests describe them as huge, spotlessly clean and finished to a high standard, with quality touches throughout and a genuinely good night's sleep. Some units are self-catering apartments, spacious and opening onto private balconies where visitors linger over the sunset and watch the fruit bats flying out at dusk, while the pool area, with its jacuzzi and bath overlooking the water, adds to the sense of a small, polished retreat.
The hosting matches the surroundings. Thomas and Maria and their team are described as attentive and welcoming, explaining everything clearly and looking after every detail, and the little kindnesses stand out. One family of six recall the top room being incredible and a cot being arranged for their seven-month-old baby, calling it an incredible service, and breakfast with that elevated view is remembered as an experience in itself.
One honest note is worth planning for. Reviewers are unanimous that it is a very steep hill up to the property, so a hire car, and a little confidence on the climb, make life much easier. Set that single caveat against the heavenly views, the infinity pool and the warm, careful hosting, and it is easy to see why guests reach for words like heavenly and the most beautiful property they have seen.
Rooms and Apartments
Sorento Sur Mer has 6 rooms on the official register and 12 beds.
Sitting area and terrace, en-suite bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. Reached by indoor and outdoor stairs.
In every roomAir conditioning, cable TV, full kitchen, safe, free WiFi and housekeeping. Baby cot and high chair available.
Source: The property's own website, sorentosurmer.sc, read 25 Oct 2026
At the Property
- Infinity pool and jacuzzi
- Secure gated estate with an alarm system
- Free parking
Source: The property's own website, sorentosurmer.sc, read 25 Oct 2026
Good to Know
| Check-in | From 13:00 |
|---|---|
| Check-out | By 10:00. Late check-out costs 50% up to 18:00 and 100% after |
| Smoking | Not allowed in rooms or enclosed areas |
| Access | The suites are reached only by stairs |
Source: The property's own website, sorentosurmer.sc, read 25 Oct 2026
What Guests Say
The best view from a bedroom and bathroom that I have ever had! The room itself is of a very high standard as well. And there is an infinite pool. Very steep hill to get there.
Thomas and Maria & their team are very attentive host. Everything is explained clearly and his team is welcoming and helpful. The rooms are huge, spotless clean, and you get a good nights sleep. All the finishing here are high quality. The view in the morning when you have breakfast is an experience, you’re very elev
We stayed in a self catered apartment for our anniversary. The apartment was spacious, with magnificent view and great balcony where we enjoyed the sunset and watching fruit bats flying on their way to sleep. The pool area was very nice, with magnificent view over the bay and a good portion of Mahe island. Thomas, the
Sorento sur mer is the most beautiful property in Seychelles, had the pleasure of staying in their ocean view room and the view is heavenly, you won’t ever get over how beautiful the view is, the property has a 360 view of the ocean and the island,l with a infinity pool, jacuzzi & bath tub overlooking the ocean, everyt
Where It Is
| Airport | Seychelles International Airport | 26 min by car17.9 km |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry jetty | Victoria inter-island ferry jetty | 18 min by car8.6 km |
| Victoria | Victoria town centre | 16 min by car7.3 km |
| Beach | 1Sunset Beach | 25 min on foot1.8 km |
| Beach | 2Tusculum Beach | 5 min by car2.2 km |
| Beach | 3Glacis Beach | 6 min by car3.1 km |
Times are for a normal day on the local roads and paths, worked out from OpenStreetMap.
- Sunset Beach: about 3 minutes
Source: The property's own website, sorentosurmer.sc, read 25 Oct 2026
The Area
Glacis runs along the steep, scenic north-west shoulder of Mahé, between the busy beach of Beau Vallon and the island's northern tip, and Sorento sits high on the hillside above it. This is a place of dramatic elevation and sweeping outlooks, where the roads climb sharply and the reward is a panorama over the bay, the sunset and the string of granite islands offshore. Down at sea level, small coves such as Anse Nord d'Est and the pretty beach of Carana lie close by, while Beau Vallon, with its long sand, restaurants and dive centres, is a short drive south, and the capital, Victoria, is around twenty minutes away over the hill. A hire car is the natural way to make the most of this elevated, view-rich corner of the island.
Questions People Ask
How many rooms does Sorento Sur Mer have?
6 rooms and 12 beds, as listed on the Seychelles Tourism Department register.
Is Sorento Sur Mer licensed?
Yes. It is licensed as a bed and breakfast guesthouse by the Seychelles Tourism Department, register number 672, with the status operational. The registered manager is Mr Vincent Meriton.
Where is Sorento Sur Mer?
In Sorento, on Mahé, Seychelles.
How is Sorento Sur Mer rated?
4.8 out of 5 from over 73 Google reviews.
Can I book Sorento Sur Mer online?
Yes. The listing links to its live booking page with rates and availability.
What time is check-in at Sorento Sur Mer?
From 13:00.
What time is check-out at Sorento Sur Mer?
By 10:00. Late check-out costs 50% up to 18:00 and 100% after.
How far is Sorento Sur Mer from the airport?
Seychelles International Airport is 17.9 km away, about 26 minutes by car.
How far is Sorento Sur Mer from the ferry jetty?
The Victoria inter-island ferry jetty is 8.6 km away, about 18 min by car.
What is the nearest beach to Sorento Sur Mer?
Sunset Beach, 1.8 km away, about 25 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.
The property's own website, sorentosurmer.sc, read 25 Oct 2026.
Facts on this page last checked 2026-10-25.
