Overview of Seychelles
This archipelago is located 4 degrees south of the equator and 1600km off the east coast of Africa. Apart from offering beach holidays that are legendary throughout the world, the Seychelles is a tropical paradise that is perfect for weddings and honeymoons or a superb golfing holiday in the Lemuria Resort, the Seychelles can easily be combined with a holiday in South Africa or Kenya.
The Seychelles is an extremely safe destination with regular flights from Europe. No visas are required and nor will you require vaccinations or anti malarials (unless combining with another country).
Golf
Lemuria Resort Golf Course of the island of Praslin is the only course in the Seychelles. It is a superb 18-hole course in a truly unforgettable setting. We particularly enjoyed playing off elevated tees with panoramic views of the ocean and surrounding islands, the 15th hole is the one you’ll remember most of all.
Weather
The Seychelles has a tropical climate with temperatures generally falling between 25-30 C all year round. While travel is possible at any time of the year, the months of April through to October generally receive less rainfall and are considered the peak season to travel. December to February is when the Seychelles receive the most rain and during this season the islands are much quieter.
Conditions for swimming, snorkelling and diving are superb during April/May and again in October/November as during these months water visibility is particularly good.
If you are looking for twin centre holiday, Mauritius can easily be combined with South Africa or Kenya.
Reasons to visit the Seychelles
- Luxurious Hotels
- Picture Perfect Beaches
- Complete Privacy if you want it
- Good food
- Safe swimming beaches
- Loads of activities
- Romantic destination for weddings and honeymoons
- Great specials and deals particularly in the winter months
- Easy overnight flight and easy to combine with South Africa or Kenya
- Everyone speaks English and French
- Good weather year-round
When to travel
The Seychelles has a tropical climate with temperatures generally falling between 25-30 C all year round.
While travel is possible at any time of the year, the months of April through to October generally receive less rainfall and are considered the peak season to travel. December to February is when the Seychelles receive the most rain and during this season the islands are much quieter.
Conditions for swimming, snorkelling and diving are superb during April/May and again in October/November as during these months water visibility is particularly good.
How to travel
Of the 115 islands in the Seychelles archipelago there are only a small number which offer facilities for guests.
The largest and most developed island is Mahe on which the capital, Victoria, and the main international airport are situated and this will be all visitors’ first experience of the Seychelles. Mahe is approximately 40 km long by 8 km wide, the most popular area of the island is the Beau Vallon Bay area where several resorts are situated on a white crescent shaped beach. Generally the further south you go in Mahe the quieter it becomes with several resorts offering a more secluded and exclusive experience, while still not being far from either the capital for shopping and the airport, nowhere in Mahe being more than a 30 minute drive away.
The island of Praslin is the second largest island in the group. Lacking even a town, Praslin offers a smaller selection of luxurious properties all located on their own beautiful beaches. Much less busy or developed than Mahe, Praslin is reached by either a domestic 15 minute inter island flight a helicopter transfer or a 60 minute catamaran transfer from Mahe.
A world away from the ‘hustle and bustle’ of Victoria, La Digue remains totally unchanged from the Seychelles of years ago. Offering an even more tranquil and relaxed atmosphere than the two bigger islands, cars are almost non existent there are no tarmac roads and travel around the island is by ox cart or bicycle. In an island chain world renowned for breath taking beaches, the beaches on La Digue surpass even those of its neighbours one of which featured in a Bounty Rum advertisement! Only 4 x 3 km in area, it is reached either by a 20 minute ferry ride from Praslin or a 20 minute helicopter transfer from Mahe.
Approximately nine or ten outer or smaller islands offer an ‘ island resort’ experience. Often built into lush tropical hillsides or surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and offering stunning views of white sand beaches fringed by lush groves of coconut casuarina and banana plantations, these island resorts often offer the ultimate in luxurious island retreats.
Island hopping is possible between the islands either by regular flights, helicopter or boat both for day trips and for two or three centre combinations in the same itinerary.
Honeymoons & Weddings
In many ways the Seychelles represent the absolutely ideal honeymoon destination as it is quite simply one of the most romantic places on earth. The stunning vistas, pure white sand beaches, exotic greenery, turquoise blue seas and spectacular sunsets all create the backdrop for an unforgettable romantic experience. The majority of the hotels are located on the two largest islands, Mahé and Praslin, while the outer islands are often just a single beach lodge. The outer islands are perfect for romantic seclusion while the main islands offer an opportunity to explore Seychellois life.
Read more about Honeymoons in the Seychelles