Seychelles
About Seychelles
Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. It's home to numerous beaches, coral reefs, and nature reserves, as well as rare animals such as giant Aldabra tortoises. Mahé, a hub for visiting the other islands, is home to the capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Takamaka. The granite Inner Islands include Praslin, with the renowned Anse Georgette beach, studded with sculpted rock formations. Seychelles Black Parrots are found in the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve. On laid-back La Digue, bicycles are the main mode of transport, and rare birds inhabit the Veuve Nature Reserve. The remote and largely uninhabited Outer Islands are coral atolls and sand cays, such as Alphonse and Desroches, accessed by light plane or boat. Seychelles have numerous resorts, spa hotels, and self-catering options. The local Creole cuisine blends African, European, Indian, and Chinese influences.
Curieuse Island
Curieuse Island is a small granitic island close to the north coast of the island of Praslin. Curieuse is notable for its bare red earth intermingled with the unique coco de mer palms, one of the cultural icons of Seychelles, only growing on the two neighboring islands.
Sainte Anne Marine National Park
Sainte Anne Marine National Park lies about 5 km from Victoria and encompasses eight small islands. The islands are known as one of the prime tourist locations in the Indian Ocean for scuba-diving, glass-bottom boat excursions and snorkeling among the coral reefs. The colorful underwater world attracts tourists from around the world who are watching here the magnificent coral gardens, reef sharks and colorful tropical fish.
Cousin Island
Cousin Island is a small granitic island of Seychelles, lying 2 km west of Praslin. It is a nature reserve protected under Seychelles law as a Special Reserve and is an important bird area. On the island, you can see white and bridled terns, white-tailed tropicbirds, and some 1000 to1,500 pairs of Audubon's shearwaters. Several hundred great and lesser frigatebirds use the island for roosting and can be seen soaring over it.
Aride Island
Aride Island is the northernmost granitic island in Seychelles. A nature reserve, it is leased and managed by the Island Conservation Society of Seychelles. The island is dedicated to conservation supported by ecotourism. It is known for huge seabird colonies, with more breeding species than any other single Seychelles island and large numbers of non-breeding frigatebirds. The density of lizards is also one of the greatest on earth.
La Digue
La Digue is an island in Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean off East Africa. It is known for its beaches, like Anse Source d’Argent, dotted with granite boulders, on the west coast. To the south, isolated Anse Bonnet Carré Beach, with calm, shallow water, is accessible only on foot, as is Anse Cocos Beach, in a protected bay on the east coast. La Digue’s diverse wildlife can be seen in the Veuve Nature Reserve.
Anse Lazio
Anse Lazio is a beach situated in the northwest of Praslin Island and is known as the "best beach on Praslin and one of the best in the archipelago. The beach has clear water and scenery and attracts tourists.
Vallée de Mai
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve is a nature park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Praslin. It consists of a well-preserved palm forest, flagship species made up of the island endemic coco de mer, as well as five other endemic palms. Also unique to the park is its wildlife, including birds such as the rare Seychelles black parrot, mammals, crustaceans, snails, and reptiles.
Sainte Anne Island
Sainte Anne Island is the largest of eight islands in Ste Anne Marine National Park of Seychelles. It is 4 km off the east coast of Mahé and the highest peak on Sainte Anne is 246 meters full of stunning beaches. There are six main beaches on the island, and they are all worth exploring.
Victoria Botanical Gardens
Victoria Botanical Gardens in Seychelles was established in 1901 by Mr. Paul Evenor Rivalz Dupont. The gardens contribute towards the national efforts in environmental education, plant conservation, landscape management, passive recreation, and eco-tourism.
Morne Seychellois
Morne Seychellois is the highest peak in Seychelles. Morne Seychellois is located on the island of Mahé in the Morne Seychellois National Park. Morne Seychelles is home to a vast amount of indigenous flora and fauna, twelve endemic land birds of the granitic, seven of which are to be found on Mahe. The Seychelles Kestrel, Blue Pigeon and Sunbird are common sights in the park, which makes it perfect for bird lovers.
Best Time To Visit Seychelles
The best time to visit Seychelles is from April to May and October to November when the weather is cool and pleasant.
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