The soft, sandy shores and warm tranquil waters of the Indian Ocean would have you believe that the Seychelles are somewhere close to heaven. In fact, they’re scattered off the coast of Africa, where all 115 islands bask in the glow of year-round sunshine, with gentle breezes coming in from the sea. The Sunday Times Travel Magazine and Luxuryholidaysdirect.com are giving you the chance to win a seven-night, half-board holiday at Labriz, a beach hideaway on mountainous Silhouette Island.

Sandwiched between a bone-white beach and the tropical forest of Mount Dauban, this five-star resort offers guests an idyllic escape. The winner and a friend will stay in an Ocean Pavilion, which comes with its own pool set in a private garden. The prize also includes Air Seychelles flights, and you’ll each enjoy a 30-minute treatment in the Aquum Spa, which is tucked among enormous rose-coloured granite boulders on the jungle slopes, with unrivalled views across the Indian Ocean.

Labriz has extensive facilities, but if your lust for adventure stretches beyond the infinity pool, tennis courts, diving school or gym, you can explore the island’s exotic wilderness on a nature trail or mountain trek led by expert guides. The jungle is home to rare orchids as well as several endemic animal species, including the sheath-tailed bat. You can also visit Silhouette’s giant-tortoise sanctuary.

For more information on Labriz, visit www.labriz-seychelles.com . To find out more about Luxuryholidaysdirect.com or to get a tailor-made quote, call 020 8774 7299 or e-mail info@luxuryholidaysdirect.com.

Air Seychelles offers non-stop flights from London Heathrow to Mahé. For more information, visit www.airseychelles.com.

For your chance to win answer the following question:

Q: How many islands make up the Seychelles?

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Terms and Conditions
1. The competition will run on www.timesonline.co.uk website from May 10 2008 to June 10 2008.
2. Closing date for entries is midnight on June 10 2008 3. Unless otherwise stated, the competition is open to all residents of the UK and ROI aged 18 or over, except employees of Times Newspapers Limited (“TNL”), luxuryholidaysdirect.com, Air Seychelles and their associated, affiliated or subsidiary companies, and their families, agents, or anyone connected with this competition, including the third party promotional partners.
4. Entry limited to one per person. The winner is responsible for ensuring they are able to accept the prize as set out and in accordance with these terms and conditions, in the event they are unable to do so then the TNL reserves the right to redraw the prize.
5. No purchase is necessary but entrants should be aware that they may be subject to local call charges depending on their own individual arrangements for Internet access.
6. An eligible entrant must be an individual and must submit an entry in the form provided by TNL under this promotion including their name, address and e-mail address.
7. By entering, all eligible entrants agree to abide by each and all these terms and conditions. TNL reserves the right, with or without cause, to exclude entrants and withhold prizes for violating any of these terms and conditions. TNL reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions. Any amendments will be published on the Website.
8. There is one prize. The winner will be drawn at random from all correct entries received prior to the close of the competition. The winner will be notified by email within twenty eight days from the draw date. All reasonable endeavours will be made to contact the winner during this time. If a winner cannot be contacted or is not available, TNL reserves the right to re-draw another winner from the correct entries which were received before the closing date.
9. Prize is as stated and includes seven nights’ half board at Labriz in a Silhouette Pavilion for two. All other food, drink and additional expenditure is the responsibility of the winner and payable to the resort on departure. Prize includes Air Seychelles flight taxes and any other applicable taxes. Prize does not include insurance nor travel costs to and from Heathrow. Spa treatment at the Aquum Spa is subject to availability and must be booked in advance. Prize winner and friend must hold valid passports and visas where applicable. Prize is subject to availability. Tickets are valid in low season only, excluding peak periods: Christmas, Easter, July/August, plus school half-term (October 17 to 23 2008). Flights can be booked subject to availability up to one month before departure. Prize must be taken by June 30 2009. Main image (above) is of Presidential Villa not a Silhouette Pavilion.
10. There is no cash or other alternative to the prize stated and the prize is not transferable and no part or parts of the prize may be substituted for other benefits, items or additions.
11. The judge's decision is final and binding on the entrants. No correspondence will be entered into.
12. TNL will not be liable for technical, hardware, or software failures of any kind or lost or unavailable network connections which may limit or prohibit an eligible entrant's ability to participate in the competition. Other than death or personal injury arising from the acts or omissions of TNL, or their employees, TNL will not be liable for any loss or damage arising out of the winner or their guest’s enjoyment of the prize 13. The winner(s) may be required to submit valid identification before receiving their prize.
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