Nothing to dislike- however the only negative aspect for us was that the hotel charges for still water with your evening meal… 75rsp/bottle - this is not expected from a 4* hotel on a half board basis and rather expensive. Especially when guests will order wines or cocktails with their meals. Something to bear in mind.

Beautiful room (number 7) with a balcony - the view over the Indian Ocean was fab. Very clean, lovely shower gel and shampoo/conditioner. The staff at the hotel are super helpful and friendly. A particular mention: Thomas and Tabi were super smiley and a pleasure to chat to. Not forgetting Marcus the head chef who made delicious menus every night and who took time to come and chat to his guests (the lamb and the grilled fish were particularly delicious). The cocktails at the bar were lovely and the bar provides fantastic views of the ocean and the pool. The pool was very clean, relaxing area. We appreciated the fact that the hotel manager came to chat with us regularly, he is such a lovely man. We were on half board basis and this worked well for us. A memorable holiday for us on Mahé island.

Stayed in August 2025

Dear CaranaBeach-Team. Thanks for 7 wonderful days at your paradise. 🌞😊 We prebooked only 3 nights, but we changed to 7 nights becasue of the good atmosphere It has been a fantastic holiday for us. You are all so friendly and helpful, always smiling Especially thanks to you Marco and the front desk reception team, who have dealed with all our questions, rebooking, doctor ++ . You really understand what a personalized hotel experience is 😊🌞 Wow! We left CaranaBeach in the taxi yesterday with tears in our eyed when you waved at us 😊 Nig hugs from Camilla and Martin Norway. 🇧🇻 Hopefully we will we you again later.

Stayed in May 2025

Maybe that there is limited activity to do. Perhaps you could dispose some yoga/pilates classes; also that for dessert you had limited choice, if you could have some icecreams in the buffet it would be good.

Excellent hotel and ammenities. We had a room with a pool and it was the best we could ask for. We also had half board included and it was excellent food and variety. Staff is very nice as well, they are educated and usually speak english, french and creole. Hotel also gives you 2 bottles of water per person/per day.

Stayed in April 2025

We wanted to spend the last couple of days of our holiday in a total relaxation after going around the islands. From the moment we arrived, the staff ensured a seamless check-in and a warm welcome. We arrived a bit earlier but the room was ready after a short waiting time. The room was beautifully designed, and equipped with everything one needs for a comfortable stay. The bed was so cozy. The balcony with the seaview was amazing. The hotel amenities were very good. The pool area was lovely, and the restaurant served very good breakfast and dinner. During our time the place was peaceful and not that crowded. The service was exceptional. Every staff member we encountered was friendly, professional, and eager to make our visit perfect. Special thanks to Rania! Also a little birthday surprise was organized. After the check-out we had a couple of hours to spend before going to the airport, so they let us use the hotel facilities during that time. They also provided a shower room to freshen up before the flight. We really recommend this hotel!

Stayed in March 2025

The food service is slow and you often have to get up and call a waiter to assist during the day. Probably too few staff around the pool area to cater for all the guests. The lunch menu is fixed (never changes) and is limited. It could probably do with an update. The breakfast is buffet and was reasonable. Could so with some additional variety. The dinner is a choice of 3 starters, 4 mains and 2 desserts. The fish at dinner was generally very good, they meat was regularly over cooked and dry. The setting for dinner is lovely with a beautiful view of the ocean, the food is reasonable. The hotel is about 5km either way from nearest village and the roads are narrow and difficult (particularly at night). You would definitely need a car due to the elevating terrain (difficult to walk and cars drive quite fast on very narrow roads)

Lets start with the obvious part - the hotel is on the beach and the beach is small but breathtaking. White sand, magnificent ocean water, no reef close by so easy to get in and out of the ocean and no concern of stone fish etc. We spent hours swimming in the sea. The pool area is lovely. Large pool, sun loungers (some shaded with umbrellas) and sufficient loungers for the guests. The hotel does not have many chalets so its never over crowded. We chose the two chalets with private pools which we really enjoyed. The rooms are spacious and very clean. The wine list is reasonable for lunches and dinner.

Stayed in March 2025

The hotel could do with a little TLC. Small details like repairs broken umbrellas, fixing ceiling fans and ensuring tv remotes work will go along way.

Located on a lovely beach. Excellent food 👌🏼

Stayed in March 2025

Amazing place, location, food! The staff was so attentive to our staying, that it couldn’t be better! The best rate is that I will definitely come back :)

Stayed in March 2025

Location, room, beach

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing, everything was exceptional.

The view from the room and restaurant 😍

Stayed in January 2025

10 AM for checkout is a total turn off and quite unique. I think its the worst I have in 40+ countries visited. Being charged 200 Euros for one and a half hours (for a late chack out) is a little bit much.

Stayed in January 2025

Had to pay separately for drinks and these were rather pricy. There was no swing on the palm tree. The nearest larger settlement is the city of Victoria ca 9 kilometers away, small shop 10 minutes walk distance.

Everything was great, very nice boutique hotel. Only the blanket wasn't put on for the night, everything else was done front and back. Good breakfast and dinner options. Many evenings there was live music band playing. Very clean place, helpful staff.

Stayed in December 2024

Stunning views, the chalets just in front of the ocean and beach. Fantastic menu and all necessary amenities available. The most important however is a staff, extremely friendly and kind and helpful. It was an amazing experience to be at Caracas Beach and we already miss the place.

Stayed in December 2024

Great location. Great service and good breakfast

Stayed in November 2024

Nothing

excellent location, staff friendly, clean chalets, absolutely amazing!

Stayed in November 2024

Location, staff and room

Stayed in October 2024

Limited choice of food, no gym.

Very tasteful villas with brilliant views. Extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Excellent beach.

Stayed in October 2024

Some parts are aging and in need of repairs - we had a room with a plunge pool and some tiles had dropped off, plus some areas of the building are showing signs of decay. These weren’t an issue as such, but contribute towards not being a perfect 10 score.

The staff were very friendly and helpful, particularly with support towards activities. The beach whilst small, is beautiful and secluded.

Stayed in August 2024

The stuff was really kind and helpful, and wanted to help us in the best way. They always had a smile on their faces. The hotel in itself is really good, and has good interior. The beach near the Hotel is also so beautiful, becuse you get the whole beach just for the Hotel and you see the view from the pool, bar and breakfast.

Stayed in June 2024

The view from our chalet was obstructed which was quite unfortunate. We could barely see the ocean. In that sense the chalet was overpriced. The prices for the a la carte menu were quite high, not a good quality/price ratio. However the daily dinner theme done by the restaurant was a mean to make a quite digest check. Doing that, the ratio became relly good. Its therefore recommended to only have dinner (and breaskfast) at the hotel. For lunch, you 'll find better options in town !

We really enjoyed our stay at carana ! We booked a chalet with pool.. The photos were quite similar to the reality. The room was pristine clean. And spotless after every cleaning service. Since the occasion was our wedding anniversary, we really appreciated that the hotel offered a nicely decorated room, sparking wine, a free dinner and cocktails and a reduction on the spa service ! Also, we found the staff at the restaurant quite nice when they we were a french speaking couple, they automatically switch to french to make us feel welcomed. Also, wonderful beach !!! 5 stars with enough shaded spots to feel like you are alone.

Stayed in July 2024

Did not find the breakfast buffet and dinner quality (included in the price) at the level of hotel positioning. Service can be improved.

Great property with direct access to the beach. Ocean View room was stylish and confortable. Beautiful view. Loved the shower service before check-out!

Stayed in May 2024

Just at the checkin the staff asked me to pay the commission for Booking.com apart from the total price of Booking.com, after discussing, they realized that the commission is included in the total price. So be careful, you shouldn’t pay any commission

Everything is excellent.

Stayed in May 2024

All very good

Breakfast was great. Best cappuccino in Seychelles. Good option with half board. Staff very kind, helpful and professional. Modern hotel with great infrastructure in one of the best beaches in Mahe

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing.

Everything. This is a 7 star property. The location, the view, the familiales, the attention to detail, the staff…all was great

Stayed in April 2024

Wonderful environment, wonderful accommodation, wonderful staff. More: at the Carana Beach hotel, you feel as if you are living in a well-kept botanical garden. The cottage is comfortable, all needs are satisfied, clean and meets all needs. The staff: (first impression is very important) Adrianna Mellon's smile, kindness and helpfulness assured us that we had come to the best possible place. The waving security guard, the decorating lady, the polite restaurant workers, the singing waitress, the Sri Lankan bar boy, the young spa masseuse, everyone contributed to making us feel good. They did everything to make us want to come back here. Yes, we'll be back! Thank you for making our vacation unforgettable and special thanks for the birthday surprises. the “spicy girl” and her husband

Stayed in April 2024