Thérèse Island

Editorial profile. This island is not our listing. It is profiled from public record. Figures and status reflect the sources below at time of writing and may have changed. Sources: public listings.

Is Thérèse Island for sale, and how much does it cost?

Thérèse Island is a 188 acres undeveloped private island in Inner Islands, Seychelles. It is understood to be available discreetly: Available discreetly · on application. Tenure is leasehold. Foreign ownership is permitted subject to local approvals. This is an editorial profile drawn from public record, clearly attributed, not our listing.

Summary

Thérèse Island is a largely undeveloped granitic island of roughly 76 hectares off Mahé's west coast in the Port Glaud district, and has been described in public references as available for sale or long lease. Uninhabited and used mainly for day trips, it is one of the few sizeable Inner Islands that reads as a genuine blank canvas rather than an operating resort. For a buyer seeking a development opportunity close to Mahé, Thérèse is notable: a substantial, accessible island with a fine beach and no legacy operation, though its exact tenure and current availability should be confirmed directly before any planning.

Land & Waterfront

The island stretches about 1.6 by 0.7 kilometres, with roughly 4.5 kilometres of coastline, a long white-sand beach of around 650 to 700 metres, coconut palms and a protective reef, rising to Thérèse Peak at 164 metres. Its waters are already popular for snorkelling, diving, sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing and deep-sea fishing from the nearby Port Launay area. With no built structures documented, the land offers unusual freedom to plan, subject to Seychelles planning rules. A buyer should commission topographic and coastal surveys early, as the elevation, reef line and public-beach rules will shape where any resort or residential footprint can sit.

Access & Utilities

Thérèse is reached by a short boat crossing from western Mahé, making it far more accessible than the outer islands while still feeling secluded, and Seychelles International is a straightforward onward transfer. Being undeveloped, it has no existing power, water or communications infrastructure, so any project would need to design these from scratch, most plausibly solar generation and desalination in the modern Seychelles idiom. This is central to the investment case: the acquisition cost is only the starting point, and a realistic development budget must carry full off-grid utilities, marine access and construction logistics from Mahé. Early engagement with the planning authority is advisable.

Ownership & Use

Public references describe Thérèse as available for sale or long lease, but no asking price or confirmed transaction has been reported, and the tenure basis is not clearly documented. Given the general Seychelles restriction on foreign freehold over islands, a non-Seychellois buyer should expect a long-term leasehold structure, requiring a Sanction to Purchase and carrying the usual duties and annual property tax. The natural use is a low-density resort or a private estate. Buyers should treat first-priority diligence as establishing who controls the island, whether it is offered freehold or leasehold, and what development the planning authority would sanction, before committing to a design or a price.

Specification

Status	Quiet
Offering	For sale or lease
Region	Indian Ocean · Inner Islands
Country	Seychelles
Size	188 acres · 76 ha
Tenure	Leasehold
Development	Undeveloped
Holding-cost band	Low — land only
Access	boat
Nearest airport	short boat crossing from western Mahé, then road to Seychelles International
Power	none (undeveloped)
Water	none (undeveloped)
Communications	none
Foreign ownership	Permitted (see notes)

Legal & Ownership Notes

Reported available for sale or long lease; a non-Seychellois buyer requires a Sanction to Purchase from the Ministry of Lands and Housing, with foreign holdings over islands typically structured as long-term lease rather than freehold.

Zoning: undeveloped; tourism potential subject to planning

• confirm tenure and whether freehold or lease
• planning and coastal-setback approvals for any development
• public beach access under Seychelles law

Satellite reference: ESRI World Imagery / Google Earth — Thérèse Island, Seychelles.
Imagery shown is representative of the region, not the island itself.

Common questions

How much does Thérèse Island cost?

Thérèse Island is profiled at: Available discreetly · on application. Figures reflect public record at time of writing and may change; the profile keeps a dated price record.

What tenure does Thérèse Island have?

Thérèse Island is held on leasehold tenure. Always confirm the exact instrument and any remaining term on the title.

Can a foreigner buy Thérèse Island?

Foreign buyers may own property here subject to local approvals. Reported available for sale or long lease; a non-Seychellois buyer requires a Sanction to Purchase from the Ministry of Lands and Housing, with foreign holdings over islands typically structured as long-term lease rather than freehold.

How do you get to Thérèse Island?

Access is by boat. Nearest airport: short boat crossing from western Mahé, then road to Seychelles International.

How big is Thérèse Island?

Thérèse Island is approximately 188 acres (76 hectares).