A proposed hotel development at Grand Police has reignited public debate and raised concerns about the project’s environmental impact.
Stakeholders attended a meeting and site visit as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the proposed tourism development.
The project covers Parcels T574 and T575 at Grand Police, Takamaka, and requires a Class 1 EIA.
The consultation allowed stakeholders to consider the project’s potential environmental implications.
The stakeholders’ meeting took place on Thursday, 9 July 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Takamaka Community Centre.
However, the meeting was not open to the public.
On the day of the meeting, Friends of Aldabra protested outside the venue against the proposed development.
Pictures circulated online showed prominent member Victoria Duthil holding a placard which read: “Enough is enough, stop destroying our islands.”
Friends of Aldabra said it had made its position clear to the government and would oppose the proposed hotel development.
“We will stand up for Seychellois’ right to access their wild natural heritage,” the group posted on its official social media page.
The proposed development at Grand Police dates back to 2013, during the administration of former President James Michel.
At the time, plans identified two coastal areas on Mahé for large tourism developments: Cap Ternay and Police Bay.
Plans proposed turning both locations into multimillion-dollar tourism properties with hundreds of hotel rooms.
Critics at the time claimed the developments would cause irreversible damage to the two areas.
In 2026, the proposed tourism development at Police Bay returned to the planning agenda. The project proposes two five-star resorts, villas, apartments and a marina.