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Reasons To
Visit The Seychelles

  • Beaches

    The Seychelles are world famous for their beaches and in rightly so. They really are as picture postcard beautiful as you imagine. The islands of Seychelles are fringed with perfect white sands ideal for beach lovers.

    Beaches

  • Coastal Scenery

    Taking a sailing trip is an excellent way to see more of the Seychelles’ beautiful island coastline. Swimming in secluded coves and exploring Robinson Crusoe-style desert islands is the stuff of daydreams.

    Coastal Scenery

  • Diving & Snorkelling

    Snorkelling and diving in the Seychelles are fantastic ways to see the diverse coral reefs and marine life. The best time to snorkel with whale sharks is in August and between October and January.

    Diving & Snorkelling

  • Luxury hotels

    There is a wide range of accommodation on the Seychelles including deluxe five-star hotels, Creole guesthouses, boutique hotels, plantation houses and exclusive private island hideaways (these have only one exclusive lodge). Accommodation locations range from the larger islands of Praslin and Mahé to sleepy La Digue and far flung Desroches.

    Luxury hotels

  • Marine Wildlife

    The coral reefs and drop-offs are host to an array of marine life from the big game fish marlin, sailfish and tuna to the colourful reef fish which teem in schools around the coral.

    Marine Wildlife

  • Migratory birds

    The Seychelles is home to well over 200 species of birds that vary from residents that stay all year around, to migrants who pass through with the seasons. Bird Island, as the name suggests, is alone home to around 800,000 pairs of sooty terns.

    Migratory birds

  • Relaxation

    Lying back with a cocktail and occasionally dipping into the turquoise Indian Ocean to cool off is a wonderfully relaxing way to spend a day, or even a few!

    Relaxation

  • Turtles

    If you visit from Oct-Jan you may be lucky enough to be joined by the Hawksbill turtles. Now critically endangered, they come ashore to dig their nests in the sand and then lay their eggs. A couple of months later (Dec-Mar)the hatchlings scuttle back into the sea during the night. The rare Green Turtle can be seen from June to September.

    Turtles

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Visit Sainte Anne Island, The Seychelles

St Anne was the site of the first settlement in the Seychelles, when settlers arrived in 1770 from Mauritius to grow spices and vegetables. Today, it's a perfect island to relax on after a safari.

One of the beaches on Saint Anne Island
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Sainte Anne Island

The Seychelles

St Anne was the site of the first settlement in the Seychelles.

Saint Anne is a granitic island which rises to 205 metres. At the top there is a navigation light to help sailors coming into Mahe.

History of Saint Anne Island

The first group of settlers arrived in 1770 from Mauritius to grow spices and vegetables. Since then, the island as been home to a whaling station (from 1832 to 1915), World War II gun battery and now, cluster of private houses and luxury hotel.

The island is about 2km long and 1km wide and has a number of beautiful white sandy beaches. There are a number of coral reefs offshore, making this the perfect island to relax on.

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