Seychelles Ultra-Luxury — The Finest Five-Star Stays

The Seychelles holds some of the most exclusive private-island stays in the world, where a single island may host only a few villas, a dedicated team and its own conservation program. Expect helicopter or light-aircraft transfers from Mahé, butlers, private beaches and villas with plunge pools and open-air bathrooms. Some islands can be booked in full, turning an entire coastline, its reef and its walking trails into a private estate.