Round Island, Praslin

Editorial profile. This island is not our listing. It is profiled from public record — advertised by Marc Foujols International (ref. P7244). Figures and status reflect the sources below at time of writing and may have changed. Sources: www.marcfoujols.com · en.wikipedia.org.

Summary

Round Island sits about half a kilometre off Praslin, close enough to reach by tender yet fully its own place. It last operated as a small boutique resort, and comes to market as a renovation opportunity rather than a turnkey one — the bones of a hospitality island, waiting for someone to finish the thought.

It is one of the few Seychelles islands carrying a stated asking price rather than the usual 'on application'.

Land & Waterfront

The island is compact and green, rising to a modest summit with tropical gardens and white-sand beaches, among them Anse Chez Gabi. A protected, dive-friendly lagoon wraps part of the shore. Public records give the landmass as roughly 15 to 20 hectares; the sales listing states 15, and the difference is worth resolving on survey.

Access & Utilities

Access is by boat or helicopter from Praslin, with a pontoon and helipad referenced in the listing. Standing structures include four wooden villas in need of renovation, a larger belvedere villa with its own pool, two dining pavilions and a staff village. Power, water and communications serving the former resort should be assessed directly.

Ownership & Use

The natural use is a return to boutique hospitality or a private family compound with the resort infrastructure adapted. Any foreign purchase runs through the Seychelles Sanction to Purchase process; tenure was not published and must be confirmed on title. An adjacent parcel on Praslin has been offered separately.

Specification

Status	Available
Offering	For sale
Region	Indian Ocean · Inner Islands, Praslin
Country	Seychelles
Size	37 acres · 15 ha
Development	Partially developed
Holding-cost band	Moderate — partial infrastructure
Access	boat, helipad
Nearest airport	Praslin (PRI) by boat or helicopter; Mahé international a short hop beyond
Power	Island systems serving the former resort (specifics to verify)
Water	Island supply (specifics to verify)
Communications	satellite/mobile
Structures	Four traditional wooden villas (renovation), Belvedere villa with pool, Two dining pavilions, Staff village
Marina / mooring	Pontoon and nautical base
Foreign ownership	Permitted (see notes)
Publicly marketed	since 2024

Price record

Documented public figures over time — asking prices, reported sales and reductions, each attributed. This record is maintained editorially and may lag the market.

Legal & Ownership Notes

Foreign buyers in Seychelles require a Sanction to Purchase from the Ministry responsible for land use. A non-resident sanction duty (commonly cited around 11%) and an annual immovable-property tax (1.25%) typically apply. Tenure on this island was not stated in the public listing and should be confirmed on title before relying on it.

Zoning: tourism / former resort

• verify freehold title and foreign-eligibility given island restrictions
• villas require renovation
• optional adjacent 20ha Praslin building land

Imagery

Satellite reference: open map view.