Private Island For Rent in Seychelles
Where nature thrives and man is a silent observer, custodians of one of the last remaining pristine private island jewels on Earth.
A Private Island Legacy of Love
PURE · SACRED · DIVINE
In the clear, tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, one thousand miles from the African mainland, lies a secret paradise island with a healing heart, rarely experienced outside the world of fantasy.
Adorned with lush palms & verdant vegetation, this pristine granitic slice of heaven marks one of the few destinations on Planet Earth where the miracle of nature thrives and man in all his curious wonder is simply a silent observer.
Once exploited for her fertile soils, this exclusive private island jewel in the Seychelles encapsulates a personalized & intimate adventure, a secluded space of timeless reflection and the ultimate expression of romance and beauty, naturally formed to captivate your heart, connect you to your being and nature’s universal source.
Cousine Island is a sustainable nature sanctuary for rare native species and guests who seek to experience her pulse and magic. You are invited to discover a fountain of life, where natural healing meets child-like curiosity, where authentic homely comforts meet enduring sustainability, and where ancient knowledge meets the wild unknown. Discover Cousine Island—and yourself—here.
“The intimate private Island escape of Cousine beckons a select few to cast their fleeting footprints upon her pure sugar white shores and feel her heart beating — a restorative, calming rhythm.”
Your Petite Private Island Rental & Eden
At the heart of our nature
Cousine Island is available for exclusive private island rentals for vacations with friends & family, festivities, celebrations & special occasions.
Our petite private island wonder in the Seychelles allows guests to connect to nature in a way you could never comprehend, only truly feel & experience —diving along coral reefs, serene guided hikes through the native flora & fauna, and a sense of the oceans wisdom as you sink your toes into the island’s soft nurturing sand.
As contributors of ecotourism in the Seychelles, our private island villas offer guests every authentic luxury of homely comfort while keeping our human footprint as delicate as possible, mindful, conscious & aware of our impact to her delicate ecosystem.
Your petite private island vacation is thoughtfully curated to leave a life-altering shift & impression on you—and not on her.
Your Private Island Experience Awaits
Cousine Island hosts few guests which ensures privacy, discretion & sincere personal attention — most importantly the protection of the island’s delicate ecology.
An Entire Private Island at Your Service
Our petite private island rental includes access to a beautiful Presidential Villa, four Luxury Villas, the Pavilion & Spa complete with our delightful accomplished team to ensure your stay with us is thoughtful down to every detail.
Luxury Beach Villas
Each of our four luxury villas is appointed with handcrafted furniture. These homely island villas feature secluded views of the island, the beach, and beyond - from the privacy of the front and rear verandas.
Presidential Beach Villa
The only one of its kind, our magnificently appointed Presidential Villa celebrates serenity and seclusion with two picturesque master bedrooms, an elegant study, intimate gym room, lounges, and private pool area—exactly what you would expect from a private island villa rental in the Seychelles.
A welcome respite with charming beach views, this is the epitome of private villas. Come and stay with us.
Traveling to Experience
Accessing Your Private Island Hideaway
Cousine is an exclusive private island with limited access options. We maintain our security to the island for multiple reasons which include – peace of mind & absolute privacy—while creating space for guests to journey other inner islands & explore the beauty of the Seychelles archipelago. Once you arrive at Mahé International Airport, you can leave the world behind and start your private island adventure with the following travel options.
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CATAMARAN TRANSFERS
A journey by catamaran or yacht is a scenic and charming start to your African island adventure. Our team will meet and greet you from your catamaran to ensure a relaxed and blissful arrival to our sugar white shores. Guests are offered return catamaran transfer options from Praslin, Mahe and other inner islands.
Transfers are approximately 20-25 minutes from Praslin Island & 1.5 hrs from Mahe Island to Cousine Island with a selection of beautiful catamarans and yachts. Times from other inner islands will vary.
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HELICOPTER TRANSFERS
Helicopter transfer is one of the most direct ways to your private island retreat of Cousine. Helicopters are limited to EC 120 (4 seater) Eurocopters.
Flight duration
17 minutes from Mahe
5 minutes from Praslin Island.
Please request a quote from our travel designers & includes other transfer options from other islands.
Please be advised that there is a maximum passenger & baggage weight of 400kg. Additional helicopter transfer charges will be incurred for overweight.
ARCHIPELAGO PLANE TRANSFERS
An inner island flight to Praslin is truly the ultimate way to experience the personality of the Seychelles. Guests are offered a complimentary return transfer with Cousine’s catamaran from Praslin Airport. This a wanderlust experience to Cousine’s angelic shores.
The flight takes 20 minutes from Mahe to Praslin & an additional 20-25 minutes by catamaran or yacht to Cousine.
Please note that guests are requested to book their own inner island flights with Air Seychelles. Please request contact details from our travel designers.
Our best kept secret
Experience Cousine Island
Cousine Island offers an unforgettable experience. Visit her shores to find out for yourself.
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World class fishing. Kayaking on crystal sea. Dive along the coral reef. Immerse yourself in a range of private island activities.
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Celebrate your love. Renew your vows. Connect with loved ones. Find out why it’s always the season of love on Cousine Island.
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Take part in turtle tracking, hatchling emergences and releases. Enjoy guided nature walks. Sink into sugar white powder sand. On Cousine, there is so much to experience and explore— or, if you wish, simply be. The choice is wonderfully yours.
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Adults are invited to be big children too. Fun activities include creole cooking classes, treasure hunts, arts & crafts, beach activities, or become an active conservationist as our planet’s ambassadors and much more!
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Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and all life’s splendid festivities on the magical island of Cousine. Reserve a private villa or the entire private island for an unforgettable get-together with family, friends, and loved ones. Write your story with precious, eternal, treasured memories.
“Cousine Island is remarkable. I can’t recommend it highly enough for a vacation you will never forget”
Leading Ecotourism Destination
From our island home, to you & the world
How One Private Island is Enlightening the World
Whether you witness our nature revival efforts first-hand during your stay or help us continue our sustainability and conservation efforts from home, let the heart of Cousine Island’s philosophy serve as a compelling reminder of our innate connection to ourselves, each other, and our Mother Earth.
Cousine is humbled to be doing our part as an environmentally conscious, off-grid private island destination in the Seychelles. From our long running scientific research and restoration projects, to our newly constructed solar power farm, sustainability and conservation have always been at the centre of Cousine Island’s philosophy.
Learn more about how ecotourism and sustainability are changing how we experience and influence the world. Our hearts desire is that you will take all that is Cousine Island home with you.
“We are ultimately bound by and reliant upon the finite natural world.”
The heart of our philosophy & being
30 Years of Island Restoration
Once exploited by man, Cousine Island has been restored as a safe-haven for a flourishing variety of plant and animal species.
Every reservation contributes to our conservation efforts.
Seabirds
Eight species of seabird breed annually on Cousine Island (fairy tern, white-tailed tropicbird, lesser noddy, brown noddy, bridled tern, sooty tern, wedge-tailed shearwater and tropical shearwater). We monitor their numbers and keep careful watch over their nests and colonies to determine how successful their populations are.
Land birds
Cousine Island is home to many species of endemic land birds, including the endangered Seychelles magpie-robin and the threatened Seychelles warbler, both of which have recovered from very low population numbers.
Sea Turtles
Each year numerous hawksbill sea turtles emerge during the day onto Cousine’s beach to lay their eggs. Green sea turtles also nest on the beach at night in some years, but these numbers are much lower. Turtle females and nest health are continuously monitored to improve hatchling survival and population levels.
Giant Tortoises
Cousine is home to 78 giant tortoises, all of which we have named and internally tagged to learn more about their health, behaviour and growth. Meet our shining ambassador Adam, who was born in 1892 and is over 120 years old.
Marine Ecosystems
The ocean environment is one of the deepest mysteries of the modern world. We have a keen interest in the benthic community, coral and fish populations, and the overall resilience of the Seychelles coral reefs to large-scale disturbances. So far, 20 different coral genera and more than 180 species of fish have been observed around the Island
“You will never regret coming to this piece of paradise.”
Your Private Island Facilities
The island features that brings everything together
Learn how to safely explore our underwater oasis at our charming scuba diving centre and discover a host of fun activities to immerse in. Sink into much-deserved spa treatments at our historical beach house & Ligne St. Barth Spa. Or gather with loved ones at the Pavilion and soak the moment with inspiring panoramic views.
Cousine Island Powered By Solar
Construction of our solar plant was completed in 2020. Cousine Island is delighted to be the first private island in the Seychelles to be powered by the sun, off-grid, on-target and aligned with our sustainability goals for future generations to come. Our sincere hope is that we may light the way for other islands to follow in appreciation of the delicate eco system we are responsible to protect.
“What an amazing place! We spent two weeks on this beautiful island. We’ve traveled the world to beautiful locations & Cousine Island like no other. We will be back!”
Awards & Accolades
Winner of the Seven Star Awards and the World Travel Awards including, World’s Leading Exclusive Private Island & World’s Leading Green Destination, among other accolades & achievements received over time past.
Cousine Island continues to remain true to her philosophy, conservation is the heart of all we do and the essence of being — doing our part as one of the worlds leading ecotourism destinations.
