The 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 capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Takamaka.
One of the world’s largest atoll and listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Aldabra Atoll is the place to see giant land tortoises (Around 150,000 tortoises in all).
Praised as the best beaches in the world for several years, Anse Lazio and its powder-white sands fringed with large granite boulders have conquered more than one.
Hire a yacht and explore the islands and secret covers of Mahé at your own pace. Anse Major, Anse Jasmin, Anse are four of the best mooring spots of the Seychelles.
Sainte Anne Marine National Park lies about 5 km from Victoria, the capital city of the Seychelles, and encompasses eight small islands.
For those who like to work for their reward, a hike to Nidd’Aigle cannot be missed. Astounding scenery surrounds incomparable view of the entirety of the Seychelles.
The Granitic Seychelles are the islands in the Seychelles which lie in central position on the Seychelles Bank and are composed of granite rock.
