Seychelles Islands Luxury Beach Vacation
Among all holiday destinations in Africa, the Seychelles archipelago ranks as one of the most popular. The archipelago comprises 115 granitic and coralline islands and is situated in the Indian Ocean. Seychelles Islands are particularly preferred by visitors looking for a serene environment for a luxury beach holiday or the ideal Africa honeymoon vacation.
Placed 4 degrees south of the Equator, between 480 km and 1600 km off the coast of East Africa, Seychelles is home to some of the most uncrowded and picturesque beaches in the world. These beaches include Anse Source d’Argent the famous beach on La Digue that is framed by impressive granite rocks, Anse Cocos on the eastern coast of La Digue – accessible only by foot and Anse La Reunion placed along its shore on The La Digue Island (the fourth largest island in Seychelles). Other beaches are Anse Patates lying on the northern most tip of the La Digue, Anse a la Mouche situated on the south western coast of Mahe, Anse Union, and Anse Forbans among many others.
The cultural center of Seychelles is formed by the La Digue, Mahe, and Praslin islands. The many more remaining islands form what is commonly known as the outer islands, which extend in a gleaming arc towards the East Africa coast. The only islands with accommodation facilities among the outer islands are Alphonse and Desroches. Most travelers on Seychelles holiday tours have over the years visited either Praslin, Mahe, or La Digue.
Mahe, the principal Island in Seychelles, measures about 8km wide and 28km long. The Island hosts the Mahe International Airport. The second most popular island is Praslin, which is famous for among other things the Coco-de-mer nut produced from giant ancient palms in the Vallee de Mai Forest. Located 44km northeast of Mahe, Praslin island is also home to several exquisite beaches including Anse Lazio, Anse Georgette, Anse Boudin, Anse La Farine, Anse Matelot, Anse Volbert, Grand Anse, Anse Possession, and Anse Kerlan. La Digue Island, Seychelles’ third popular Island, has the Anse Source d’Argent, a dream beach destination.
Mahe International Airport is the main point of entry for international visitors to Seychelles. The airport is the hub of the Republic of Seychelles’ national airline ” Air Seychelles, which operates weekly flights between Seychelles and four European capital cities and three other main cities around the Indian Ocean. The airline also operates several daily flights within the numerous Islands of Seychelles. Helicopter flight services are also available between Mahe, Silhouette, Fregate, and North Islands. In addition, some Seychelles hotels can arrange special flights when visitors request.
There are more attractions to see in Seychelles than just its beautiful beaches. Some fascinating sites for Seychelles visitors include Ile Coco Marine National Park, the famous Vallee de Mai, the legendary Aldabra, Aride Island, and Curieuse Island. Two of these have in fact been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These are the Aldabra (world’s largest raised atoll), and the Vallee de Mai (regarded as the original Garden of Eden by a number of people). Aride Island is among the most important nature reserves in the world, being the breeding ground and home to ten species of endemic seabirds including Fodies, Magpie Robins, and Brush Warblers.
The climate of Seychelles is tropical climate. The period between October and March experiences the North West trade winds. Seychelles weather at that time is warm and humid and the sea generally calm. Moving around the Islands can be made relatively easy for visitors using the self explanatory map of Seychelles.
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