Félicité, a luxury island in the Seychelles
Good to know about Félicité island
Not far from La Digue lies its neighbour Félicité, which covers 2.68 km². It is the fifth largest island in the Seychelles and, together with Cocos Island, Grande Sœur, Petite Sœur and Marianne, one of the satellite islands of La Digue. The main island of Mahé is around 50 kilometres away.
Félicité used to be a coconut plantation. In 2007 the government leased the then uninhabited island for 99 years, and construction began in mid-2013. Since October 2016 a small luxury development has stood here under the name Zil Pasyon ("Island of Passion"): a resort with hotel villas and "Residences", which can be not only rented but also bought outright or in shares. It is run as Six Senses Zil Pasyon, and the resort is the only accommodation on the island, taking up less than a third of its area.
The island's flora and fauna were cleared of non-native species, which were replaced with native ones so that the original food chain can be restored. The aim is also to allow rare endemic bird species to make a home here again. According to reports, the restoration took around eight years, with the removal of coco plum and other introduced plants.
Getting there and getting around
Félicité has no public ferry and no scheduled service. Transfers are compulsory for guests and are organised by the resort, and you choose the type when you book. The prices in the table are guideline figures from the most recently published information (as of November 2026), so ask the resort for current rates before you travel.
| Route | Duration | Indicative price (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Helicopter from Mahé | 15 to 20 minutes | from about 1,715 € per trip, charter for up to 4 people |
| Speedboat from Praslin | about 15 to 25 minutes | about 185 € per person and trip |
| Speedboat from La Digue | about 10 to 25 minutes | similar to Praslin, ask the resort |
| Domestic flight Mahé–Praslin plus boat | Flight about 25 minutes, plus car and boat | Flight separate, boat transfer as above |
| Boat trip from Mahé (seasonal) | depending on weather about 45 to 60 minutes | on request |
Helicopter from Mahé
The helicopter takes off from Mahé airport and flies only between sunrise and sunset. Allow plenty of leeway for your arrival on Mahé, especially with overnight flights from Europe. Bookings are made directly through the resort.
Via Praslin or La Digue
Most guests fly from Mahé to Praslin (domestic flights) and continue from there by speedboat. The resort usually collects you at the airport, takes you to the jetty and from there to Félicité. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to La Digue (Cat Cocos ferry) and be picked up there. If you want to get to the airport without a hotel pick-up, you will find tips under airport transfer.
On the island
There are no public roads or buses. You get around on foot along the resort's paths, by kayak or stand-up paddleboard, and on the resort's boats to the neighbouring islands.
