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Naturally, island-hopping is one of the joys of visiting the Seychelles and there’s nothing quite like a gourmet picnic on a deserted beach, prepared for you by your resort. Watersports are widely available, including windsurfing, water skiing, diving amongst the many beautiful reefs, or the excitement of sailing at speed on a catamaran. Don’t pass up the chance to visit Morne Seychellois National Park, as it’s an absolute haven for exotic wildlife, flora and fauna. On La Digue many of the locals use bicycles to get around and we think it’s a great way to do some exploring along forest paths, where you will start to feel at one with the magical natural surroundings. A visit to Victoria is also recommended for the local markets full of jewellery and carved wooden artefacts, and haggling is great fun. And with so many islands to explore, you already have the perfect excuse to come back soon.
You’ll find the resorts themselves are extremely luxurious, with an atmosphere of genuine warmth and friendliness. Most resorts feature superb spas and there’s an emphasis on bodily and spiritual wellbeing, with a wealth of treatments available.
Out & About
To make the most of your holiday, get out and about and explore. Here are a few suggested activities.
- Island hopping is a great way to experience the diversity of the islands, with each one offering a different geography, character and history. We recommend Cousin Island, a beautiful nature reserve and home to some of The Seychelles’ rarest birds and Praslin, for the Vallée De Mai Nature Reserve, known as the original Garden of Eden.
- The Seychelles is famous for its crystal clear waters and there are excellent snorkelling and diving opportunities. Shark Bank off Mahé is one of the premier dive sites and white tip reef sharks and eagle rays are common, together with a plethora of tropical fish.
- La Digue is a picture perfect island just waiting to be explored, and a hiking tour of the island’s untamed swamps, lush forest and wild orchids is a definite highlight.
- Why not charter a fishing boat with experienced crew and head to Turcos Bank, which is teeming with fish including tuna, jack, dorado, barracuda, streaker, kingfish, sailfish and marlin. Or try your hand at the local method of fishing – ‘palangrotte’ or bottom-fishing.
Food & Drink
The Creole cuisine is wonderful and features an exciting blend of French, Indian and Oriental flavours and nuances. Curries prepared with coconut milk and the freshest local fruits, such as papaya and golden apple, are delicious, as is the popular grilled fish or octopus basted with a sauce of crushed chillies, ginger and garlic.
There is a large choice of restaurants across the islands, some specialising in Creole dishes, and others in Chinese, Indian and Italian food and many popular international dishes are also offered. On Mahé, we love Chez Plume for its Creole inspired menu with a subtle french influence and La Scala and Le Corsaire for their divine international and Italian dishes. Le Mont Fleuri on Saint Anne Island, a 15 minute boat ride from Mahé, has a stunning setting with fantastic views over the tree-tops and beyond. Or for a more local beachfront shack, try Café Arts on Praslin or Loutier Coco on La Digue.
Festivals and Special Events
May The Seychelles Regatta
September Vinayagar Chadurthi
September World Tourism Day
October Festival Kreol
Seychelles Tourism Board
Tel: 00248 67 13 00
www.seychelles.travel
Getting There
Flights to Mahé are with Air Seychelles via Zurich/Frankfurt or Emirates via Dubai in both directions.
Total journey time: 11 hours 40 minutes or 13 hours 5 minutes respectively (including stopover in Zurich/Frankfurt or Dubai).
Air Seychelles Departures from Heathrow via Zurich/ Frankfurt on Friday and Sunday on B767 aircraft with Economy and Business Class cabins.
Emirates Departures from Gatwick via Dubai on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday on B77W, A388 or A332 aircraft with Economy, Business Class and First Class cabins.
From Mahé there is easy access to Praslin, with the 15 minute flight operating up to 20 times per day and for Denis Island the 30 minute flight operates 6 times per week. Fregate Island is accessed by a 20 minute helicopter flight and Silhouette Island is a 45 minute boat transfer or a 15 minute helicopter flight.
Note: All our inclusive holidays are based on Emirates Economy flights. Prices with Air Seychelles are also available on request.
