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What to See in the Seychelles
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Seychelles have two sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list:
Aldabra (1982)
This tiny archipelago, located over 1,000 km south of Mahé, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its giant tortoises.
This tiny archipelago, located over 1,000 km south of Mahé, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its giant tortoises.
Vallée de Mai (1983)
A UNESCO-listed coconut palm forest at the heart of Praslin, home to several animal species, including birds.
A UNESCO-listed coconut palm forest at the heart of Praslin, home to several animal species, including birds.
La Digue
Anse Source d'Argent
The site is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Seychelles, highly photogenic with its white sand and striking rock formations.
The site is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Seychelles, highly photogenic with its white sand and striking rock formations.
Mahé
Anse Boileau
On the west coast, the sea and especially beaches set against a backdrop of (small) mountains.
On the west coast, the sea and especially beaches set against a backdrop of (small) mountains.
Beau Vallon
On the northwest of Mahé, this is the island’s most popular beach. You can go diving here.
On the northwest of Mahé, this is the island’s most popular beach. You can go diving here.
Thérèse Island
A small uninhabited island off the northwest coast of Mahé, popular for diving and water sports.
A small uninhabited island off the northwest coast of Mahé, popular for diving and water sports.
Ternay Bay Marine Park
A small marine park on the west side of Mahé, highly popular for diving and snorkelling.
A small marine park on the west side of Mahé, highly popular for diving and snorkelling.
Saint Anne Marine Park
Off the coast of Victoria, this six-island marine park offers divers stunning seabeds that can also be explored on boat trips. Several islands (Round, Sainte Anne, Cerf) host hotel complexes.
Off the coast of Victoria, this six-island marine park offers divers stunning seabeds that can also be explored on boat trips. Several islands (Round, Sainte Anne, Cerf) host hotel complexes.
Morne Seychellois National Park
This large park, known especially for its birds, is also home to the summit of the Seychelles.
This large park, known especially for its birds, is also home to the summit of the Seychelles.
Victoria
One of the smallest capitals in the world, with fewer than 30,000 inhabitants. It features several monuments and buildings from the British era.
One of the smallest capitals in the world, with fewer than 30,000 inhabitants. It features several monuments and buildings from the British era.
Praslin
Cousin
This small island near the west coast of Praslin is home to birds and tortoises. Nearby, Cousine also serves as a bird sanctuary.
This small island near the west coast of Praslin is home to birds and tortoises. Nearby, Cousine also serves as a bird sanctuary.
Curieuse
A large island north of Praslin with marine national park status. Hundreds of tortoises nest in this former leper colony, whose buildings can still be seen. Curieuse is also home to several thousand sea coconuts.
A large island north of Praslin with marine national park status. Hundreds of tortoises nest in this former leper colony, whose buildings can still be seen. Curieuse is also home to several thousand sea coconuts.
Praslin Beaches
The small island of Praslin boasts many postcard-perfect beaches, such as Anse Georgette and Anse Lazio, one of the most popular.
The small island of Praslin boasts many postcard-perfect beaches, such as Anse Georgette and Anse Lazio, one of the most popular.
Vallée de Mai
A UNESCO-listed coconut palm forest at the heart of Praslin, home to several animal species, including birds.
A UNESCO-listed coconut palm forest at the heart of Praslin, home to several animal species, including birds.
Other Islands
Aldabra
This tiny archipelago, located over 1,000 km south of Mahé, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its giant tortoises.
This tiny archipelago, located over 1,000 km south of Mahé, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its giant tortoises.
Frégate Island
East of the Seychelles, the island hosting a luxury resort is a natural habitat for various bird and turtle species.
East of the Seychelles, the island hosting a luxury resort is a natural habitat for various bird and turtle species.
Silhouette
Twenty kilometres north of Mahé, this mountainous, sparsely populated island—the third largest in the archipelago—offers stunning landscapes. Giant tortoises can be found here.
Twenty kilometres north of Mahé, this mountainous, sparsely populated island—the third largest in the archipelago—offers stunning landscapes. Giant tortoises can be found here.
Recommended
Anse Source d'Argent
★★★ The site is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Seychelles, highly photogenic with its white sand and striking rock formations.
Curieuse
★★★ A large island north of Praslin with marine national park status. Hundreds of tortoises nest in this former leper colony, whose buildings…
Praslin Beaches
★★★ The small island of Praslin boasts many postcard-perfect beaches, such as Anse Georgette and Anse Lazio, one of the most popular.
Worth a look / Other
Aldabra
★★ This tiny archipelago, located over 1,000 km south of Mahé, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its giant tortoises.
Anse Boileau
★★ On the west coast, the sea and especially beaches set against a backdrop of (small) mountains.
Beau Vallon
★★ On the northwest of Mahé, this is the island’s most popular beach. You can go diving here.
Cousin
★★ This small island near the west coast of Praslin is home to birds and tortoises. Nearby, Cousine also serves as a bird sanctuary.
Frégate Island
★★ East of the Seychelles, the island hosting a luxury resort is a natural habitat for various bird and turtle species.
Thérèse Island
★★ A small uninhabited island off the northwest coast of Mahé, popular for diving and water sports.
Ternay Bay Marine Park
★★ A small marine park on the west side of Mahé, highly popular for diving and snorkelling.
Saint Anne Marine Park
★★ Off the coast of Victoria, this six-island marine park offers divers stunning seabeds that can also be explored on boat trips. Several…
Morne Seychellois National Park
★★ This large park, known especially for its birds, is also home to the summit of the Seychelles.
Silhouette
★★ Twenty kilometres north of Mahé, this mountainous, sparsely populated island—the third largest in the archipelago—offers…
Vallée de Mai
★★ A UNESCO-listed coconut palm forest at the heart of Praslin, home to several animal species, including birds.
Veuve Nature Reserve
★★ A tiny nature reserve on the west coast where various bird species nest.
Grand Anse
★ The main settlement on Praslin Island, surrounded by beautiful beaches.
La Digue
★ It is the only settlement covering the entire island of the same name.
Victoria (Seychelles)
★ One of the smallest capitals in the world, with fewer than 30,000 inhabitants. It features several monuments and buildings from the British…