Avani+ Barbarons Resort

Things to do near Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

1. Beaches near Grand Anse
   • Anse Boileau (9 min drive): the next bay and village south of Barbarons on the west coast road, between Grand Anse and Anse à la Mouche.
   • Port Launay (14 min drive): the beach inside Port Launay Marine National Park, at the north end of the west coast road.
2. Landmarks and nature near Grand Anse
   • Sauzier waterfall (12 min drive): a waterfall in the forest above Port Glaud, reached by a short walk from the road.
   • Seychelles Tea Factory (18 min drive): the tea plantation and factory on the Sans Souci mountain road, inside the Morne Seychellois National Park.
   • Mission Ruins (23 min drive): the ruins of a 19th century school for the children of freed slaves at Sans Souci, with a lookout over the west coast.
   • Le Jardin du Roi (23 min drive): a spice garden in the hills above Anse Royale, with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
3. Restaurants near Victoria
   • Chez Plume (7 min drive): a small Creole restaurant in a tropical garden opposite the beach at Anse Boileau, known for white captain fish with passion fruit sauce.
   • Island Cafe (8 min drive): a roadside Creole café in Port Glaud open for breakfast and lunch, with simple local food cooked by its owners.
   • BiBi Take Away & Cafe (9 min drive): a family café just off the main road at Anse Boileau, where the owner cooks fish bought each day from local fishermen.
   • Del Place (11 min drive): an open air seafood restaurant with a sand floor facing the sea on the Port Launay road, known for red snapper cooked in banana leaf.
   • Anchor Cafe (16 min drive): a small beachfront restaurant on the Anse à la Mouche road, known for blackened fish, jambalaya chicken and seafood curries.
   • Tea Tavern (17 min drive): a small café beside the tea plantation on the Sans Souci road, serving small portions of several Creole dishes.
4. Nightlife near Victoria
   • Del Place Beach Bar (11 min drive): a beach bar on the Port Launay road with cocktails, fresh coconut water and live music during the day, open until early evening.
   • Banana Sea Club (13 min drive): a beach club on the west coast of Mahé with a cocktail bar, sunbeds, kayaks and paddleboards, where sea turtles are often seen.

Golf near Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

• The nearest golf course to Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles, within 30 minutes by car:
  • Seychelles Golf Club (22 min drive): 9 holes played as an 18 hole round of par 68, built in 1980 on a former coconut plantation, with narrow fairways lined by coconut palms and takamaka trees.

Scuba diving near Avani+ Barbarons Resorts

• Dive centres within 30 minutes of Avani+ Barbarons Resorts, nearest first:
  • Blues Diving Centre (14 min drive): the dive centre at Constance Ephelia in Port Launay, teaching PADI and CMAS courses and diving the Port Launay Marine National Park.
• Dive sites in the area:
  • Trois Bank: granite rock and coral down to 23 m, with grey reef sharks, eagle rays, barracudas and batfish.
  • Thérèse Island: a granite islet off Port Glaud with sheltered clear water and a coral reef along its southern shore, where turtles are often seen.
  • Dredger Wreck: a 15 m deep wreck off Bel Ombre, sunk in 1989 and covered in blue striped snappers, moray eels and scorpionfish.

Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles in Grand Anse, Mahé

Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles is a 192 room beach resort on Barbarons Beach, a quiet cove at Grand Anse on the west coast of Mahé, reopened in June 2025 after a full renovation that lifted it to the Avani+ label. The resort has two pools with their own bars, Pool Access Rooms that step straight into the water, Beach Access Pool Suites with plunge pools, the Pti-Bazar, Somewhere and SEYUMAI restaurants and the forest shaded AvaniSpa. The west coast faces the sunset, and Port Launay Marine National Park, the Sauzier waterfall and the Morne Seychellois National Park trails are all on this side of Mahé.

Where is Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles?

• Location: on Barbarons Beach, between Grand Anse and Anse Boileau on the west coast of Mahé, Seychelles.
• Nearby: Anse Boileau (9 min drive) and the Sauzier waterfall at Port Glaud (12 min drive).

Who is Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles best for?

• Couples: Beach Access Pool Suites of 72 m² with a private plunge pool, ocean side private dinners and a Couple's Ritual at AvaniSpa.
• Families: a daily kids' activity programme, two pools and Two Bedroom suites of 109 m² for four adults and a child.
• Swimmers: Premium Pool Access Rooms open from a private terrace with a cabana straight into the pool, and the swim up Zil Bar serves drinks in the water.
• Food lovers: Creole cooking classes, a wood fired grill at Somewhere and a sushi counter at SEYUMAI.

Rooms and suites at Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

• Garden View and Superior Rooms: 32 m² with a balcony or a garden terrace, a 55 inch TV and space for two adults and one child, while Superior Ocean View Balcony Rooms look over the sea.
• Premium Rooms: 31 to 37 m², with pool view or ocean view balconies, while Premium Pool Access Rooms and Premium Beach Access Rooms add a private terrace with a cabana.
• Ocean View Suite and Beach View Balcony Suite: one bedroom suites of 64 m² and 72 m² with sea views.
• Beach Access Pool Suite: 72 m² on the beach with its own plunge pool.
• Two Bedroom Suites: 109 m² for up to four adults and a child, with a beach view or beach access and a plunge pool.

Restaurants at Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

1. Pti-Bazar, all day dining
   • Pti-Bazar is the main restaurant, serving Creole and international dishes from breakfast to dinner.
   • Opening hours: 07:30 to 21:00
2. Somewhere, show kitchen and grill
   • Somewhere cooks wood fired grills and seafood in an open show kitchen at dinner.
   • Opening hours: 18:30 to 21:30, depending on the season.
3. SEYUMAI, boutique sushi counter
   • SEYUMAI serves sushi with a Seychellois twist and light bites at a small counter.
   • Opening hours: 12:30 to 19:30

• Private dining: dinners for two set up by the ocean, with an international menu, on request.
• In-room dining: available from 08:00 to 22:00.

Bars at Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

• Bar Barons: the main bar for drinks and light bites from morning to late evening. 08:00 to 23:00
• Zil Bar: the swim up pool bar, with drinks and snacks in the water. 11:00 to 18:00

Families at Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

• Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles runs a daily programme of activities for children, and the two pools sit at opposite ends of the resort, each with its own bar.

Activities and water sports at Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

• Snorkelling: straight from the beach in the shallows of Barbarons Bay.
• Boat trips and diving: marine park excursions, boat rides and diving trips arranged by the resort.
• Creole cooking classes: learn local dishes with the resort chefs, plus guided market tours and Creole heritage experiences.
• Yoga and meditation: sessions at sunrise, and the AvaniFit gym for workouts.

Beach, pools and facilities at Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

• Beach: directly on Barbarons Beach, a quiet white sand cove on the west coast of Mahé, with snorkelling in the bay.
• Pools: two pools, one on each side of the resort, each with a bar, including the swim up Zil Bar, plus private plunge pools in the Beach Access Pool Suites.
• Facilities: free Wi-Fi, 24 hour reception, concierge, the AvaniFit gym, room service and three meeting rooms.

Spa and wellness at Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

• AvaniSpa: a spa set under the trees of the resort garden, with single and couples treatment rooms.
• Treatments: the Signature Touch Massage, the Glorious Skin Facial, the Couple's Ritual, body scrubs and massages.
• Fitness and yoga: the AvaniFit gym, plus sunrise yoga and meditation.
• Opening hours: 10:00 to 20:00

Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles or Constance Ephelia?

• Both are large resorts on the west coast of Mahé, a few minutes apart along the coast road.
• Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles: 192 rooms and suites on a single beach at Barbarons, with two pools, a swim up bar, pool access rooms and three restaurants.
• Constance Ephelia: a 120 hectare estate between two beaches at Port Launay, with villas, a zip line, the Coconut Tribe kids club and one of the largest spas in the Indian Ocean.

MariDeal offers near Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

1. Other hotels on Mahé:
   • Constance Ephelia (14 min)
   • The Seaboards Apartments (17 min)
   • DoubleTree by Hilton Seychelles Allamanda Resort & Spa (28 min)

Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles FAQ

1. Where is Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles?
   • On Barbarons Beach, between Grand Anse and Anse Boileau on the west coast of Mahé in the Seychelles.
2. How far is Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles from the airport?
   • About 28 minutes by car from Seychelles International Airport, which sits on the opposite, east coast of Mahé.
3. Does Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles have a beach and pool?
   • Yes to both: the resort is directly on Barbarons Beach, and it has two pools, each with a bar, plus private plunge pools in the Beach Access Pool Suites.
4. Is Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles good for families?
   • Yes. There is a daily kids' activity programme, Garden View and Superior Rooms take two adults and a child, and the Two Bedroom Suites sleep four adults and a child.
5. Does Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles have a spa?
   • Yes. AvaniSpa has single and couples rooms for massages, facials and scrubs, open daily from 10:00 to 20:00.
6. What restaurants are at Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles?
   • Three: Pti-Bazar serves Creole and international dishes all day, Somewhere cooks wood fired grills and seafood at dinner, and SEYUMAI is a sushi counter. Private dinners can also be set up by the ocean.
7. Which rooms at Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles have a private pool?
   • The Beach Access Pool Suite and the Two Bedroom Beach Access Pool Suite have their own plunge pools, and Premium Pool Access Rooms open directly onto the pool.
8. What is there to do near Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles?
   • You can snorkel in Barbarons Bay, walk to the Sauzier waterfall at Port Glaud, swim at Port Launay, and drive up the Sans Souci road to the Tea Factory and the Mission Ruins, all within about 25 minutes.