{"id":137687,"date":"2019-01-28T13:06:44","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T18:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/?p=137687"},"modified":"2025-06-03T10:40:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:40:16","slug":"digital-detox-desroches-seychelles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/rejuvenate\/digital-detox-desroches-seychelles\/","title":{"rendered":"Secrets of a Seychelles Digital Detox"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"body_block_1\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island<\/a> sits alone on a remote coral atoll in the Indian Ocean, 1,600 kilometres (1,000 miles) off the coast of Africa. This is a place where you can truly unplug. Leave technology behind and stake out your spot along nearly 14 kilometres of pure white sand, wander the wilderness paths in search of giant tortoises or let lapping waves lull you into repose during an oceanside spa treatment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_2\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-plp-link visible-xs\">\n        \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Visit Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island\" class=\"cta-text-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See all you can experience at <nobr>Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island<\/nobr><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_3\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>Patrick Moreau of Muse Storytelling spent seven days on the atoll with his filmmaking crew and was astounded by its power to pull one into the here and now. Here, in his own words, are his suggestions for disconnecting from devices in order to reconnect with yourself and your surroundings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_4\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/\" class=\"linked-single-image\">    <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_28.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_28.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Seychelles Desroches Island\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_28.jpg 970w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_28-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_28-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_28-360x201.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n    <\/a>                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p class=\"image-block-credit image-credit\">Photo courtesy Patrick Moreau<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_137774\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_137774\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_137774\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F01%2FSEY_28.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_5\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Take It In <\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>As you\u2019re coming in on the chartered plane from Mah\u00e9, the main island of Seychelles, Desroches Island comes into view; you can see out your window that the Resort is the only thing on this lush, 6-kilometre-long stretch of paradise. The runway is essentially the porte coch\u00e8re \u2013 the plane lands, and staff members are there to greet you. You step off the plane and drop into the lap of nature. Endless ocean to your right, forest to your left and this exquisite Resort directly in front of you \u2013 in the middle of nowhere.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_6\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/\" class=\"linked-single-image\">    <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_225_970x540.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_225_970x540.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Waiter carries a tray of cocktails\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_225_970x540.jpg 970w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_225_970x540-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_225_970x540-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_225_970x540-360x201.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n    <\/a>                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p class=\"image-block-credit image-credit\">Photo courtesy Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts,<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_147379\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_147379\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_147379\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F01%2FSDI_225_970x540.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_7\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block quote-below\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Be Present<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>There is no cell service on the island, and the Wi-Fi only works when you\u2019re in the Resort itself. So you become more intentional about using the connection \u2013 and gradually you use it less and less. Instead of waking up and looking first at your phone, you go outside to witness the sunrise. Instead of sitting at the bar scrolling through apps, you get to know the person making the cocktails. You just keep making decisions like this, and soon you\u2019re not missing your phone at all; you don\u2019t even want to pick it up.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_8\" class=\"pull-quote body-block-tweetable-quote  has-border\">\n<p>Knowing that everyone around you is experiencing the moment fully as it\u2019s happening makes it that much more poignant.                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_9\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>It\u2019s a collective experience among guests. Where else can you go into a restaurant and not see a single person holding a phone? The sun is setting, and you\u2019re looking out at the ocean across an infinity pool, and the food is world-class, and everyone is <em>present<\/em>. Knowing that everyone around you is experiencing the moment fully as it\u2019s happening makes it that much more poignant.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_10\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/\" class=\"linked-single-image\">    <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_458_970x540.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_458_970x540.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Close up of a Giant Tortoise\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_458_970x540.jpg 970w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_458_970x540-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_458_970x540-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_458_970x540-360x201.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n    <\/a>                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p class=\"image-block-credit image-credit\">Photo courtesy Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts,<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_147380\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_147380\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_147380\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F01%2FSEY_458_970x540.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_11\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Pet a Giant Tortoise<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/services-and-amenities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giant Aldabra tortoises<\/a> are indigenous to Seychelles and roam freely around the island. At 120 years old, one in particular, named George, is thought to be Desroches\u2019 oldest inhabitant. When you see this massive shell that you thought was a rock get up and start walking, it\u2019s just unbelievable. They can be 1.2 metres (4 feet) long and weigh 250 kilograms (550 pounds) \u2013 you can\u2019t prepare yourself for that kind of size and scale. You can reach out and pet George, and even feed him an apple. The whole thing brings a sense of childlike awe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_12\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/\" class=\"linked-single-image\">    <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_14.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Seychelles pool\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_14.jpg 970w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_14-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_14-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_14-360x201.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n    <\/a>                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p class=\"image-block-credit image-credit\">Photo courtesy Patrick Moreau<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_137761\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_137761\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_137761\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F01%2FSEY_14.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_13\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Follow the Sun<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>My crew and I very quickly became attuned to what the sun was doing. Without even trying, we would wake up with the sunrise. Every room is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/accommodations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stand-alone villa<\/a> and each has its own private plunge pool, so every night I\u2019d have a swim underneath the stars. It became this relaxing ritual, and I later discovered that everyone on the team was doing the same thing. It\u2019s so spectacular that you\u2019re just compelled to take it in.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"body_block_14_ad\" class=\"section-ad-unit\">\n<div id='fs_magazine_300x250_secondary' style=\"width:300px;margin:auto;\">\n            <script type='text\/javascript'>\n                googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n                    googletag.display('fs_magazine_300x250_secondary');\n                });\n            <\/script>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"body_block_15\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/\" class=\"linked-single-image\">    <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_24.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_24.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Seychelles bike rides\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_24.jpg 970w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_24-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_24-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_24-360x201.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n    <\/a>                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p class=\"image-block-credit image-credit\">Photo courtesy Patrick Moreau<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_137770\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_137770\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_137770\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F01%2FSEY_24.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_16\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block quote-below\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Ride a Bike<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>Each villa comes with two gorgeously designed single-speed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/services-and-amenities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bikes<\/a>. You can go anywhere on the island \u2013 it takes about 25 minutes to ride from one end to the other \u2013 and there are no cars in sight. You can stake out your own spot in the sand and not see a single person all day. Or if you want a picnic at a certain place and time, the staff will arrange that. You simply arrive at the designated location, and a basket and umbrella are waiting for you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_17\" class=\"pull-quote body-block-tweetable-quote  has-border\">\n<p>You can stake out your own spot in the sand and not see a single person all day.                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_18\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>In day-to-day life we\u2019re always on to the next thing before finishing the first, and exploring the island is the complete opposite. You stop when you want to stop, and you never know what you\u2019ll discover. I saw a turtle swim up to the beach, dig a hole, lay its eggs and then swim back to the ocean. There is so much unadulterated nature, it\u2019s incredible. It makes you feel like you\u2019re a part of something bigger.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_19\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/\" class=\"linked-single-image\">    <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_307_970x540.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_307_970x540.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Seychelles Desroches spa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_307_970x540.jpg 970w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_307_970x540-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_307_970x540-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SDI_307_970x540-360x201.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n    <\/a>                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_137813\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_137813\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_137813\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F01%2FSDI_307_970x540.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_20\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Heed the Healing Waters<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>During the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/spa\/massages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sound of the Waves massage<\/a>, the therapist rolls an ostrich egg filled with hot baobab seeds over your body. Not only is it a truly relaxing sensation, but it also mimics the sound of the ocean. This all happens in a small private villa on the beach that\u2019s tranquil, bright and beautiful. Massage is known to be relaxing, but elements like these, coupled with the lapping ocean waves, create an experience far more transcendent.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_21\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/seychellesdesroches\/\" class=\"linked-single-image\">    <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_17.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_17.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Seychelles Desroches Island beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_17.jpg 970w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_17-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_17-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SEY_17-360x201.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n    <\/a>                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p class=\"image-block-credit image-credit\">Photo courtesy Patrick Moreau<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_137762\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_137762\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_137762\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F01%2FSEY_17.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_22\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Take Home a Story<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>When you\u2019re in a place this incredible there\u2019s an urge to capture everything you see with a photo, to preserve the moment and share it with the world. But every time I did that, I noticed this huge disparity between the photo I took and what I was seeing. A photo simply cannot capture what\u2019s unfolding in front of you. My experience was so much richer once I put down my phone and surrendered to the magic of the island. If you focus on the moment, cultivating memories and stories instead of images, you\u2019ll return home with something so meaningful it stays with you for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_23\" class=\"body-block large-body-media body-block-cta-large-body text-class\">\n<div class=\"large-body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"section-head\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\">Your Journey Begins Here<\/h2>\n<p>Reconnect with what matters.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<picture class=\"cta-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/property-generic-cta-970x369.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/property-generic-cta-970x369.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Concierge\" 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