Alphonse Island Lodge



The isolated, pure coral islands of the Amirantes and Alphonse group can be reached in 45 minutes by plane from the main island of Mahé. The islands were named by the great Portuguese seafarer Vasco da Gama, who discovered the sea route from Europe to India in the 15th century.
The 174 ha triangular coral island of Alphonse lies 500 km south of Mahé. Its coastline is 3,6 km long and stretches around a turquoise-coloured lagoon protected by a reef. You can walk along the island along small paths in about an hour and a half and gain an insight into the tropical vegetation.

Shipwrecks on the seabed of the island's two pointed foothills are ideal for excursions. On one side of the island, the remnants of the French steamship Doile, which sank on the way to Réunion in November 1873, can be explored at a low tide. This is quite an adventurous tour. The Tamatave which ran aground on the other side 30 years later is one of the island's diving spots today. The Abyss, a site with black coral, an intact coral reef and a variety of underwater fauna, including sea turtles, sharks and Parrot fish is a source of fascination for divers.

Rooms/Accommodation: The island was opened to tourists in spring of 2000. They can select between one of the 25 Bungalows or one of the 5 Deluxe Villas or one Presidential Villa. While the South African designer Florence Masson chose a rather typical island-style for the Bungalows - on stilts and with a thatched roof - the ground-level Deluxe Villas are in more of a modern bungalow-style. All holiday lodgings stand on the edge of the lagoon, nestled in tropical vegetation. An extensive coconut-palm forest borders the lodge.

The rooms are very spacious and equipped with ceiling fan and air-conditioning. All Bungalows and Villas have a veranda that provides an incomparable view at any time of day. Each Bungalow has a king-sized bed, a large bathroom with Jacuzzi and an open-air shower which, naturally, is built to ensure privacy. Holidaymakers are given full board in the excellent island restaurant; the menu is based mainly on the daily fishing catch and fresh vegetables from the island-farm.

Activities: Rental of watersports equipment such as canoes, surfboards and snorkelling-gear and bicycles are included in the price. Diving with professional services and trips to the neighbouring islands of Bijoutier and Saint François, two of the top locations for tropical fly-fishing, are offered for a fee.

  Price per person/night in a double room
  Season A Season B
Deluxe Villa / FB GBP 272,- GBP 244,-
Standard Bungalow / FB GBP 181,- GBP 163,-
  Price per person/night in a single room
Deluxe Villa / FB GBP 426,- GBP 384,-
Standard Bungalow / FB GBP 283,- GBP 255,-
 
3rd adult in room price on request.
 
  Child rates and conditions
Children 00 - 02 years free accommodation when sharing room with parents.
Children 02 - 12 years when sharing room with parents:
Deluxe Villa / FB GBP 94,- GBP 85,-
Standard Bungalow / FB GBP 94,- GBP 85,-
 
Season A 01.09. - 31.10.2005
Season B 01.06. - 31.08.2005
Info Minimum stay of 3 nights.
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