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"On a quarter‑of‑a‑square‑mile sand cay transformed into a solar‑powered Eden, I watched baby hawksbill turtles emerge from the sand and waddle to the sea; the island, reachable by a 14‑seater aircraft, is home to 50 villas set back from the shoreline to protect nesting turtles. The naturally protected reef teems with marine life (including the largest hawksbill population in the Seychelles), and snorkeling with the on‑site marine biologist brings close encounters with turtles, baby reef sharks, and stingrays. Personal 24‑hour concierges can organize whale watching, scuba diving, or in‑villa treatments, and the restaurants—including Maison des Epices and Moulin’s plant‑focused plates sourced from the resort garden—deliver on food in a far‑flung setting where the Milky Way feels brilliantly close on clear nights. " - Paris Wilson