Indoor pool with water slides, bubble pool, spa section, exercise area and cafe.

Perched on a scenic mountainside along the way to Morne Seychellois National Park is the Seychelles' own Tea Factory, which offers short tours taking visitors through all steps of the tea-making process. Try the islands' signature SeyTé tea, comprising flavours of vanilla, orange, mint, lemon and cinnamon. Other teas and herbal drinks are available for sampling and purchase.

This building is composed of a church, convent and university, all completed at different times. On the exterior, there are two striking renaissance doorways, featuring the founder's family coat of arms and the shield of the Dominican Order. The Baroque entrance to the University shows an allegorical figure representing wisdom. Human figures adorn the Baroque tower. Inside are two magnificent cloisters, the Renaissance one in the convent and the University own Baroque example. The church is a renaissance building with later Baroque additions. An interesting feature in the Renaissance doorway leading to the sacristy and refectory, dating from the late 16th Century with a fascinating base covered in Vatican tiling from the 18th Century.

The country's own small rum distillery offers a popular guided tour that lasts just under an hour, and includes a rum tasting at the end. Bottles of rum may be purchased at the on-site shop. Stay for a meal at the adjacent restaurant (one of the island's best).