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Vallee de Mai on Praslin, Seychelles

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115 islands, from Mahé to the coral atolls in the south. Here you will find every island, every dream beach and the sights that are really worth seeing.

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Entry: apply online for a Travel Authorisation beforehand, €12.06Exchange rate today: €1 = 16.23 Seychelles rupeesTime zone UTC+4: 3 hours ahead of the UK in winter, 2 in summerSea temperature around 27 to 29 °C all year roundElectricity: 240 volts, British plugs (type G)Emergency number: 999President: Dr. Patrick Herminie, since October 2025Next festival: Straßenfest in Victoria, 31 Dec 2026Next public holiday: Immaculate Conception, 8 Dec 2026

Islands

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Bird Island Island Bird IslandThe northernmost island of the Seychelles: bird colonies, turtles and Esmeralda the giant tortoise Cousin Island CousinThe oldest bird sanctuary in the Seychelles, two kilometres off Praslin Curieuse Island CurieuseGiant tortoises, a mangrove boardwalk and coco de mer off the north coast of Praslin Denis Island DenisA private coral island in the north of the Seychelles with just one lodge Frégate Island FrégatePrivate granite island with a conservation project, 55 km east of Mahé La Digue Island La DigueA bicycle island with granite beaches and no airport Mahé Island MahéThe main island of the Seychelles: getting there, beaches, Victoria and practical tips Praslin Island PraslinThe second largest island of the Seychelles, with the Vallée de Mai, Anse Lazio and the ferry to La Digue Silhouette Island SilhouetteA national park island off Mahé: walking, snorkelling and silence Alphonse Island AlphonseCoral atoll in the south of the Outer Islands, 400 kilometres south-west of Mahé Aride Island ArideSeabird reserve north of Praslin, guided visits only and subject to sea conditions Cerf Island CerfCar-free island in the Sainte Anne Marine National Park, five to fifteen minutes by boat from Mahé
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Dream beaches

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Anse Intendance Beach · Mahé Anse IntendanceA wild beach in the south-west of Mahé: white sand, granite and powerful surf Anse Source d’Argent Beach · La Digue Anse Source d’ArgentGranite boulders and shallow water on the west coast of La Digue Anse Georgette Beach · Praslin Anse GeorgetteA small bay in the north-west of Praslin, reachable only with advance registration or by boat Anse Major Beach · Mahé Anse MajorA beach in the northwest of Mahé, reached only on foot or by boat Anse Lazio Beach · Praslin Anse LazioA beach in the north of Praslin Beau Vallon Beach Beach · Mahé Beau Vallon BeachA wide hotel bay on the north-west coast of Mahé Petit Anse Beach · La Digue Petit AnseA wild beach beyond Grand Anse Anse Trusalo: Unspoilt Natural Beach with Views of L’Islette, Mahé, Seychelles Beach · Mahé Anse Trusalo: Unspoilt Natural Beach with Views of L’Islette, Mahé, SeychellesA quiet natural beach near Port Glaud on the west coast Anse Bougainville Beach · Mahé Anse BougainvilleA quiet, reef-protected bay on the south-east coast of Mahé Anse Matelot Beach · Praslin Anse MatelotA secluded sandy cove on the east coast of Praslin Baie Cipailles Beach · Silhouette Baie CipaillesA palm-fringed beach on the north of Silhouette Petite Marie Louise Beach · Mahé Petite Marie LouiseA remote cove in the southeast of Mahé

Sights

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Vallée de Mai (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Sight · Praslin Vallée de Mai (UNESCO World Heritage Site)The UNESCO palm forest in the heart of Praslin Kot Man-Ya Exotic Flower Garden Sight · Mahé Kot Man-Ya Exotic Flower GardenTropical flowers and giant tortoises in Anse Royale Tea Factory Sight · Mahé Tea FactoryTea, views and a trailhead on Morne Blanc Senpa: Esplanade Craft Kiosks Sight · Mahé Senpa: Esplanade Craft KiosksSouvenir kiosks on Fiennes Esplanade in Victoria Seychelles Natural History Museum Sight · Mahé Seychelles Natural History MuseumNatural history in Victoria, currently closed Domaine de Val des Prés (Craft Village) Sight · Mahé Domaine de Val des Prés (Craft Village)A Creole craft village in Au Cap Seychelles National Botanical Gardens Sight · Mahé Seychelles National Botanical GardensPalms, giant tortoises and fruit bats near Victoria International Kreol Institute Sight · Mahé International Kreol InstituteCreole cultural centre in a 1920 house at Au Cap Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Fountain Sight · Mahé Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee FountainA historic drinking fountain in the centre of Victoria Kenwyn House Sight · Mahé Kenwyn House1855 Creole colonial house with a gallery Bicentennial Monument Sight · Mahé Bicentennial MonumentThe three white wings in the heart of Victoria Port Launay Coastal Wetlands Sight · Mahé Port Launay Coastal WetlandsMangrove boardwalk and Ramsar site on the west coast

Island Tour Seychelles

Experience Mahé with locals

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Mahé Island Tour 4.9 (279 reviews) · €220 for 2 guests Mahé Beach Tour 5.0 (36 reviews) · €220 for 2 guests Anse Major Hike on Mahé 5.0 (9 reviews) · €138 for 2 guests Rockpool Tour Mahé 4.9 (77 reviews) · €138 for 2 guests Copolia Hike on Mahé 5.0 (4 reviews) · €138 for 2 guests Morne Blanc Hike on Mahé · €138 for 2 guests