A postcard destination par excellence, ideal for honeymooners and dream vacations, the Seychelles have in no way usurped their reputation. Due to their isolation, the 115 islands have remained wild and authentic, far from mass tourism and large hotel complexes. The main island Mahé and its capital Victoria, 27 km long, are easily visited on foot or by bicycle, following the rhythm of the sun. Smiles are easy to find and the "kilkir kreol" is proudly defended: its songs, its dances, its cuisine and its language. Here you can enjoy every sunset from the most beautiful beaches in the world, with a cocktail or a bottle of SeyBrew in your hand, the national beer. However, it would be a shame not to take advantage of the trip to visit several islands or not to try scuba diving to admire the sea bed in these turquoise waters. On board a ferry or by opting for a domestic flight, we will reach Praslin and its famous sea coconut tree with a fruit called "cocofesse", you will understand why. It can be found in the lush and tropical Vallée de Mai, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The third most visited island, La Digue, is home to the famous paradise beach ofAnse Source d'Argent with its extraordinary rock formations that can be seen in every photo. Giant turtles also come to bask in the sun all year long, we envy them! The islets such as Anse Lazio and Côte d'Or offer immaculate white sand beaches from which to put on your fins and snorkel to see rays and the reef. This travel guide will try to help you make the choice between the idyllic beaches to be preferred: Beau Vallon or Anse Royale on Mahé? Côte d'Or or Anse Lazio on Praslin? Grand Anse or Anse Patates on La Digue?

When to go Seychelles ?

The Seychelles can be visited all year round, and the climate is invariably mild.

The high tourist season generally corresponds to the vacation periods for Europeans, i.e. July-August, then Christmas, February and Easter. Prices may increase during this time, but there are rarely too many people in one place in the Seychelles.

From November to April, the sea is ideal for diving and sailing. The climate is warm and humid, the wind is light and the sea is calm.

Note that major events punctuate the Seychelles calendar: the Victoria International Carnival at the end of April, the Kreol Festival at the end of October and the Seychelles Ocean Festival in November or December.

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Given the price of a plane ticket (from €750 to €1,300 in economy class) and the flight time, it is preferable to stay two weeks in the Seychelles and thus add a coral island to the three granite islands (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue), traditionally visited as part of a classic 10 to 12-day programme. We propose here several itineraries according to the time you have and your tastes. It is also possible to discover the country during cruises on beautiful sailing boats. A more original formula that also allows you to plan your stay à la carte and save on accommodation and car rental. Sunsets as a bonus! Finally, some thematic stays can be programmed: beaches, diving or nature? One thing is sure: you'll be amazed by the sublime Seychelles landscapes.

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How to go alone

It is not necessary to go through a tour operator to go to the Seychelles, you can find your happiness by booking the accommodation and activities of your choice before leaving or directly on the spot. Most hotels offer good deals on their websites. It is better to make arrangements in advance for accommodations and activities because the capacity is not always large.

How to go on a tour

Most of the trips organized in Seychelles are aimed at newlyweds wishing to spend a honeymoon out of the ordinary: cocooning suites, exotic buffets, shows, romantic getaways. One to three week tours are also organized around diving or sailing, usually combining visits to several islands.

How to get around

By plane. Air Seychelles offers about 20 flights per day between Mahé and Praslin. The company also charters planes for Bird, Frégate, Denis, Desroches or Alphonse. Luggage weight is limited to 15 kg per person.

By boat. Three rotations per day are made between Praslin and Mahé, and about ten between Praslin and La Digue.

By bus. A bus service (Tata) operates efficiently every day on Mahé and Praslin, from 5:30 am to 7 pm approximately.

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These small dream islands, often the fantasy of newlyweds leafing through honeymoon catalogs, are not just about their white sand beaches. A paradise for scuba diving, a champion of Creole culture, the only world sanctuary for cocofesse (the amazing fruit of the coco de mer), the archipelago has also had a very rich history. In particular with the two periods of colonization (French and English) that the country has known. Let's go and discover a young and mixed population, a luxuriant nature with important ecological stakes where the fauna and the flora are exceptional. With a mild climate all year round or almost, how not to fall under the charm of these 115 pieces of land scattered in the heart of the Indian Ocean?

Pictures and images Seychelles

Souvenirs des Seychelles. evgenii mitroshin - Shutterstock.com
Baie de Sainte Anne. Denis Kabanov - Shutterstock.com
Au sommet de l'île Aride. Barbara & Hartmut  - Office du tourisme des Seychelles
Plage sur l'île de Grande Soeur. Chris Close - Office du tourisme des Seychelles

The 12 keywords Seychelles

1. #Architecture

From the superb and vast wooden heritage house to the small and modest kaz kreol in corrugated iron, these houses of character are still a little present. A major element of Creole identity, they deserve to be the subject of a national restoration campaign. Before the irreparable outrage of the years..

2. #Cocofesse

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The coco de mer is nicknamed cocofesse for its very suggestive appearance. The only sanctuary of this coconut is the famous May Valley in Praslin. On about twenty hectares, the only coconut grove of sea on the planet gathers male trees with a curious phallic appendage, and females which thus give birth to this sacred coconut.

3. #Couples

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The vast majority of holidaymakers staying in the Seychelles are couples. From the plane, full of couples in love, you will feel the specificity of the destination. Some families also sometimes get lost on these paradisiacal islands. Very few travellers venture solo to the Seychelles.

4. #Gastronomy

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Fish and rice are the two staple foods. Bourgeois, jobs, parrots, tuna and others are part of every meal, especially through curries, a national dish mixing pieces of meat, fish (or shellfish) with a spicy sauce. Tropical fruits are used for desserts that are often caloric and tasty.

5. #Patronymy

In this marvellous melting pot of origins, the French, the first colonizers, left their mark on the patronymic. From Simone Bibi to Florence Dodo and from Janet Venus to Josephine Cupid, via Maurice Brioche, Méricide Moustache, Marie Jupiter, Léon Désir, Marie Jolicœur and Wilson Rapide, what a charming patronymic bouquet.

6. #Fishing

To delight everyone, Seychelles waters are full of fish. The amateurs of deep-sea fishing have here an appointment with tuna, bonito, marlin and other swordfish. Fly fishing and longline fishing are also practiced. These activities are organized by the hotels or by excursionists.

7. #Price

The only downside! Seychelles remains complicated for small budgets, even if the important development of guesthouses makes overnight stays more accessible. But this high cost also contributes to limit the number of people entering the country, and therefore to its preservation.

8. #Séga

The "modern music" has certainly imposed itself in the Seychelles too, but sega remains the Seychellois dance par excellence. This dance with a lively rhythm leads couples into a lascivious face-to-face, very sensual and all the more suggestive as the partners do not touch each other.

9. #SeyBrew

An institution! SeyBrew is the national beer. Launched in 1972, this pleasant 4.9-degree lager is one of the "staples" even for the most modest families. Seychelles Breweries is one of the most successful companies in the country. A business that foams!

10. #Toponymy

What a delicious bouquet of names! Inherited from the French settlers, toponymy provides information on the specificity of a place, such as at Anse Cachée, Pointe Crocos or the Pig Pond. The names of the islands are also a delight: from Cousin to Petite Sœur, from île Cachée to île Ronde or île Plate, via île Souris.

11. #Treasures

Treasure islands! Gold diggers are still hard at work on these legendary islands, where some pirate treasures have yet to be discovered. Whether real or dreamt of, these treasures continue to feed the imagination of Seychellois. Was it by chance that Polanski came here to shoot various scenes in his film Pirates ?

12. #Sailing

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The Seychelles by the sea! The idea is all the more appealing as hotels are expensive and the islands of the Mahé group lend themselves marvellously to a discovery with all sails deployed, with superb anchorages, little distance between islands and a delicious sea from October to May.

You are from here, if...

You're spending Sunday with your family on the beach. Soccer ball, picnic, speakers and fresh SeyBrew in a cooler are the order of the day!

You drive on the left. British heritage!

You know how to take your time. Here, nonchalance makes life sweeter.

You live to the rhythm of the sun. In the Seychelles, you get up early and go to bed early.

You eat fresh fish several times a week. It has to be said that in the Seychelles, the ocean is very generous.

You climb into an old Tata bus to cross Mahé or Praslin. And of course you have the extra money to pay for your 12 SR ticket.

You spend your days saying bonzour, bonzwar to everyone. This is one of the most sparsely populated countries on the planet, and almost everyone in the archipelago knows everyone else.

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