Category: Seychelles Guides

Seychelles Vacation The Seychelles Islands truly is a fantastic getaway destination, not only because of their beautiful beaches, but also because of the incredible plant and animal life, friendly population, and various islands, each with its own personality. Here you can discover information on how to arrange a vacation to the Seychelles. How much will […]

Great photo opportunities, serenity, tropical scenery, nostalgic idyll: this is La Digue, the fourth-largest, and, for many, most popular island in the Seychelles. Located to the east of Praslin, La Digue combines the various charms of the archipelago in a uniquely beautiful way, proving that a traditional way of life can harmonise perfectly with modern tourism. […]

Where Luxury and Nature Unite Although the Seychelles islands are often world-class in terms of beauty and luxury, North Island sets the bar even higher. Combining a Robinson Crusoe feeling of solitude with five-star ambience, this resort is so luxurious that, in 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton spent ten days of their honeymoon here, at a […]

Cerf: An Oasis of Tranquility Just four kilometres away from the coast of Mahé, ten minutes by boat, is a pleasant contrast to the main island. Experience the blissful seclusion and Robinson Crusoe-feeling of Cerf. The name Cerf comes from the ship “Le Cerf”, which the French landed on the island in 1756 to take possession […]

Ocean Jewel off the Coast of La Digue This heavily-forested granite island is located just 4 km from the northern coast of La Digue, and is a popular destination for day-trippers, with the crossing taking just twenty minutes. Approximately 3 km long and 1.3 km across, the island reaches a maximum elevation of 277 metres, […]

Anyone travelling by boat from Mahé to Praslin, which is located around 37 km north-east of the main island, will notice a towering hilly landmass from the sea, which appears to be bright green and rises up on the horizon. Passing by the island’s southern coast, you will come to a wide, natural bay, where […]

An Island of Legend, Myth and Tropical Beauty At 20 square kilometres in size, Silhouette is the third-largest Seychelles island, located 20 km (12.5 miles) off the western coast of Mahé, near to North Island. Although it is relatively close to the main island, Silhouette is the most undeveloped and most remote of the Seychelles’ inhabited islands. […]

Regardless of final destination, all visitors to the Seychelles will begin their journey on Mahé, the largest and most diverse island in the archipelago. The name of the island comes from former French Governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais, although the original name for the island was the “Ile d’Abondance”, or the “Island of Abundance”. Indeed, […]