Mysterious land areas are lost among the waves of the Indian Ocean. From a haven of sea pirates, sorcerers, adventurers, they have turned into a romantic place for exotic holiday lovers. Vacationers strive here to enjoy the entertainment in the vast ocean expanses, lie on the softest sand in the world. Listen to the singing of rare birds, see the mysterious palm fruit “coco de mer”, listen to the local legend that it was called the “forbidden fruit” from the Garden of Eden of the Bible. Seeing in the pictures the white beach stripes surrounding the green thickets, the blue of the ocean, it is impossible not to choose the resorts of the Seychelles for recreation. A long-distance flight, far from a budget vacation option, will not be able to stop paradise lovers among untouched nature. Moreover, the Republic of Seychelles, located on a volcanic underwater plateau, includes a huge number of granite, coral islands, shrouded in mysterious secrets. Some of them have created dream resorts for the inhabitants of the planet.
Mahe
Rest in the country's resorts begins on the largest granite part of the Mahe archipelago. Pointe Lare International Airport is located at a distance of 9 km from the capital of Victoria. The city is considered the smallest capital among the states of the world. Not far from the east coast of Africa is a piece of land with spectacular beach areas (there are more than 70), secluded coves.
Here are the Royal Gardens, Morne Nature Reserve, Mont Fleury Botanical Garden and other protected places popular with vacationers. To enjoy the rest on the most snow-white beaches of the planet, it is proposed to stay in hotels in Victoria. Luxurious, modern complexes contain rooms of different price categories. It is proposed to drive to any beach on special bus routes. There are many souvenir shops, shops, restaurants in the city. There are two museums.
The main entertainment on Mahe is considered to be beach vacations, diving and water activities. Acquaintance with numerous marine life, exploration of coral reefs takes place in a calm ocean, protected from hurricanes, storms due to the favorable location of the archipelago. There are no dangerous predators here, and huge turtles weighing up to 300 kg at the age of 150 years are not dangerous, but delight, especially among children.
- Constance Ephelia 5 * - luxury suites and villas, 5 restaurants, 6 bars, 5 swimming pools
- Coral Strand Smart Choice 4 * - 2 outdoor pools, rooms with ocean or mountain views, 3 restaurants, cocktail bar
- The H Resort Beau Vallon Beach 5 * - located in Morne National Park, modern suites and villas, 7 restaurants
Praslin
Palm thickets of fan (rack, leaf, hauban, thousand-footed), cabbage, legendary "coco de mer" create an atmosphere of pristine nature in Praslin. An abundance of rare birds, including a black parrot, boule boule, Indian myna, and a frigate, fill the unique May Valley National Park, included in the UNESCO heritage lists. Beautiful landscape views, endless vanilla plantations, extraordinary beach areas against the backdrop of blue water create an atmosphere of exotic relaxation.
The unspoiled natural beauty is offered to be seen by participating in various types of eco-tourism. Half of the state's lands are united into protected national parks (including marine ones), natural reservations, and nature reserves. In this way, hospitable Creoles preserve invaluable natural places for posterity. During a resort vacation, photography and video filming on land, in the depths of the sea, is not limited. We offer sea trips to different places of the archipelago, participation in activities on the water, beaches. Cozy rooms in modern hotels, the opportunity to taste local cuisine in restaurants complement a quality stay.
- Constance Lemuria 5 * - suites and villas, three-level swimming pool, 4 restaurants and 5 bars
- Le Château de feuilles 5 * - restaurant, outdoor pool, bar, room service
- Raffles Seychelles 5 * - luxury villas with a private plunge pool and 2 infinity pools, guests can organize dinner on the beach
La Digue
The birth of the archipelago is associated with the indestructible natural force of volcanic eruptions in the historical past of our planet. Traces, testifying to the passage of mysterious processes, froze in the form of black rocks surrounding La Digue. Now it is one of the best resorts in the Indian Ocean. The unique beach of Sours d'Arzhan, covered with coral sand, protected by natural granite statues, attracts vacationers for a special vacation. The engines of the cars do not make noise here, the only means of transportation are ox teams.
Life proceeds in the same way as it did 200 years ago. The changes are only visible in the recreation areas. The numerous small restaurants along the coastline offer a variety of delicious local cuisine. For accommodation, guests are offered rooms in the only hotel, and the other area is built up with wooden houses in the old Creole style. Excellent sandy beaches, clear water with a transparent bottom are conducive to relaxation, and makes it possible to feel like the first inhabitant of a lost world.
- Le Nautique Waterfront Hotel La Digue - private beach, outdoor pool, restaurant, bar
- Le Repaire - Boutique Hotel & Restaurant 4 * - outdoor pool, Italian restaurant with a beautiful view, private beach
- Patatran Village Hotel 3 * - outdoor pool, wide selection of dishes in the restaurant, bar overlooking the ocean
Theresa
Small pieces of land are separated by strips of the purest ocean water. An oasis of palm trees, snow-white beaches attract attention, you want to get to them and find out what secrets are hidden there. Or lie on a deserted strip of the ocean, swim, look at the beautiful marine life, plunging into the transparent bottom. Such a place is the small (only 700 m long) island of Teresa, located near Mahé. It is proposed to cover the distance between them by motor boat in 10 minutes.
His popularity was created by the shooting of the TV show House 2. There are stairs leading up to the beach areas. Everywhere there are signs "Private property". It is allowed to go along them to a stylized village built with the preservation of the traditions of the local population for transmission. The palm huts were where the TV show participants lived before moving to another location. The kitchen, toilet, sleeping places, recreation areas are built among the pristine and played an important role in organizing an exciting game. Visiting these places is considered an interesting one-day itinerary while on holiday.
Desroches
You can get to the picturesque atoll, created by corals, covered by a tropical forest, bordered by snow-white strips of beaches 14 km long, by air flight from Mahé. A piece of paradise among blue waves got its name in honor of the eighteenth ruler of Mauritius. Fans of active recreation and lazy stay in the sun strive here.
Walking along the jungle paths, participating in water activities, mastering the primary skills of diving, windsurfing under the guidance of experienced teachers. After training, a diving certificate is provided. Acquaintance with the beauty of corals in the underwater world, fun boat trips - all this is possible while staying on a small piece of land in the vast Indian Ocean. Accommodation offers 49 luxurious rooms of the only hotel Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island 5 * and numerous villas.
Even if you choose a place to stay far from the coast, then you can drive to the beach, the restaurant is offered on a buggy without payment or on a bicycle. It is possible to order lunch, breakfast directly to the villa.For vacationers, modern amenities are offered in the form of a spa center, boutiques, the Internet, and the services of medical personnel. You can take part in excursions around the area, to the famous turtle farm.
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Saint Anne
An exclusive resort with an international name appeared at the stopping place of pirate ships and whaling ships in 2002. This was facilitated by snow-white beaches with coral sand, lush vegetation of the tropics, granite rocks, a mysterious mountain watching the blue waves of the ocean. The unique nature, beautiful landscapes are invited to admire, settling in the modern hotel Sainte Anne Resort & Spa 5 *. It includes 87 luxury villas, four restaurants, a Japanese spa with a beauty salon, a yoga pavilion, and a wooden pool. There are gazebos and several pools for toddlers in the recreation areas surrounded by a garden. There is a children's club for children and playgrounds. Vacationers are warned not to use motorized floating equipment in coastal waters. The entire territory is included in the zone of the National Marine Reserve. This is one of the first reserves in the Indian Ocean to preserve an ecosystem of rare marine life. The opening took place in 1973. You can see the underwater world when diving with an amateur mask or while diving.
Surf
The heart of the unique Marine Reserve is a 1 by 1.5 km piece of land with interesting inhabitants. The coastal waters are dominated by giant turtles, 150 species of marine life. Among them are stars, octopuses, crabs, fish, sea urchins, majestic coral thickets. Fans of underwater adventures strive to get to the pristine tropical paradise. Any equipment for such trips is proposed to be taken from the rental services or to dive with a regular mask into absolutely transparent water. It is always warm here. The average annual temperature is 24-29.
Intermittent tropical rains occur from December to February. The coral formation is named after the frigate Le Cerf. Accommodation is offered in a modern hotel, which opened in 2003. 12 villas were built for living on the coast. It's easy to walk to the coves with cozy beaches and soak up the sun. Walk through the beautiful surroundings and find the only waterfall in the archipelago, surprising with its beauty.
Muayen
The history of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean keeps many unsolved moments of its birth and later life. Its islands served as a safe haven for pirates with plundered wealth. Legends and myths about him still excite the minds of brave treasure hunters. Muayen is distinguished by their number more than other places lost in the ocean. Brandon Grimshaw and his adopted son Rene Antoine Lafortune owned it for over 50 years. Thanks to their efforts, life was born here. They not only searched for pirate treasures, but also attracted the attention of tourists through unusual excursions around the territory.
They planted 16,000 trees, brought giant turtles, laid tourist routes (including to the old cemetery, where there are three graves of pirates). We have arranged the beach, opened the Jolly Roger restaurant, a small museum, a chapel with an indication of all the owners of the island. Since 2012, the island has ceased to be a private property, and has become part of the Republic. Since 2008, a piece of land with an area of 9 hectares has received the status of a reserve and is part of the National Park.
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The green kingdom in a small area surrounded by white sand strips, clear ocean waters, coral reefs is a private property. Since the introduction of people in this part of the Indian Ocean, the place has belonged to the St Jorre family. Now it is owned by the daughter of the former president of the archipelago and is used in the tourism business. For guests, the resort offers separate chalets for living, a small restaurant, a luxurious house Anonyme Island Resort 4 *.
The keeper and his wife keep order throughout the entire territory. The proximity to the bustling Mahé and the regular ferry service allows you to have fun in a different place, and here peace and quiet reigns. The island can be rented for honeymoon travel, family vacations. All types of marine entertainment are possible and take place in a small company. While walking around the surroundings, it is suggested to see rare trees and plants.
Among them are bois-noir (iron tree), Banyan, which is over 100 years old. Anonymous, named after an ancient sailing ship, is of granite origin. Numerous legends, mysterious stories are hidden in caves, cozy bays, under green hills among the tropical forest. All this creates a special atmosphere of secluded relaxation.
Silhouette
The pearl of the Indian Ocean is less than other places equipped with elements of modern civilization. The jungle, white sand, beautiful coastline still retain its reputation as a "treasure island". Now people are striving here for an exclusive holiday among the beautiful nature and amazing legends from the life of pirates. Although the proven fact of their activities is the removal of copra and the repair of ships on the shallow coast.
During the excursion, they say that one old man knew where the pirate treasure was, but he was afraid to clarify its location, which added fantasies to the fabulous wealth that they are still looking for. Guests are offered rooms in the only hotel. Moreover, the number of vacationers at the same time is limited and strictly regulated. Those who want to see this abandoned place in the ocean, enjoy the silence on the beaches surrounded by thickets of exotic palm trees, should take care of this in advance.
And then the pristine nature, the only rain forest on the archipelago, unusual animals (among them a reserve with turtles that you can touch with your hands), a bright underwater world, unusual animals will reveal their special secrets of life. You can come here at any time of the year.
- Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa 5 * - awarded the Green Globe certificate, spacious villas, 7 restaurants, bars, live music shows
- La Belle Tortue - located on the first line, rooms and villas, bar on site
North
Fans of walking along the bottom of the ocean, looking at the inhabitants of the underwater kingdom, tend here to rest all year round. Vacationers from all over the world strive to learn to scuba dive, take a diving training course, and confirm their professional qualities in sports activities on the water. One of the most beautiful places on earth - North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, Seychelles 5 * hospitably offers guests 11 guest villas built in the traditions of local residents. They are located near the shores of the Indian Ocean.
It is pleasant to have breakfast on cozy verandas and watch the vast expanse of the ocean. The butler brings the food. Living conditions in an ecologically clean area resemble the lost world of Robinson Crusoe. You can not only swim all day in the turquoise waters of the ocean, comfortable pools (with babies), windsurf, sail, but also explore the picturesque surroundings. Among the unique rainforests, there are many small freshwater lakes. On them, the alluring smells of rare plants, wild fauna create a happy world of peace, relaxation for the soul and body.
Curiosity
Having settled in the hotels of Praslin, having lain a lot on its beautiful beaches, it is proposed to make an extraordinary journey into the kingdom of untouched nature on a small piece of land called Curieuse. This was the name of the French schooner, who arrived here in 1768 for the fruits of an amazing palm tree. A terrible fire, a zone for patients with leprosy went down in the history of the beautiful world of Curiosity.
And only in 1979, the oasis of the oceanic archipelago received the status of a National Park. Now the island, formerly called Ile Rouge, is visited by people who are in love with the sea, fishing, surfing, diving, and an exclusive beach holiday. There is no permanent population, modern hotels.You can get there by overcoming 700 m of the strait with unusually clear water on a yacht, another ship, along with an excursion or on your own. In the wildest part of the land, there is a colony of amazing land and sea turtles, which were brought after complete extermination in the 20th century.
Special nurseries have been created for them. Turtles are not afraid of people, they love to be stroked on the neck. And the Bissa turtle comes ashore only during the laying of eggs. A snack during the trip is offered in the barbecue areas and tender nuts, which are not to be counted here.
Felicite
It was like a strong giant dragged boulders and laid them along the coast of a lost paradise in the Indian Ocean. Massive boulders have become the hallmark of the resort, located at a distance of 3 km from La Diga, 5 cm from Felicite. Around the stone formations, rare marine life is quietly swimming, which is interesting to observe during an underwater trip. It is proposed to get here by helicopter from Mahé, by boat from other areas of the archipelago.
For accommodation, guests of Felicite (bliss in translation from French) are offered 30 villas, 3 residences of a two-level type at the Six Senses Zil Pasyon 5 hotel *. The buildings are built in a traditional Creole style. They are equipped with all modern comforts. There are massage parlors and Ayurveda centers. The villas have swimming pools, a terrace for relaxation, a wine bar, a beach recreation area with sun loungers, umbrellas. Fans of water sports, active recreation can appreciate the services of the most sports resort of the archipelago. There is an opportunity to take part in fishing in the open ocean.
You can try delicious seafood dishes, order a lunch like European, African cuisine in two restaurants Island Café, Ocean Kitchen and beach bars Koko Bar, Lakanbiz. While exploring the surroundings, it is suggested to hike through the granite mountain range, born by ocean volcanoes in ancient times and passing through Felicite.
Frigate
The former pirate hideout is known to every schoolchild and is located in the eastern part of the archipelago. Legends about treasures, a secret struggle for them, have been living here since the time of the first inhabitants. In the 18th century, thousands of amazing birds were the main hosts of a piece of land among the ocean waves. The special creatures of nature, pirate birds could not swim, land on the water.
Nature has endowed them with extraordinary speed, the ability to rob other seabirds. The ability to perform complex maneuvers while hunting allowed the explorer Lazare Picault to name the island after them. It is offered to get acquainted with extraordinary inhabitants, to see picturesque nature, to lie on the snow-white private beaches, settling in comfortable rooms of the Fregate Island Private 5 * hotel, represented by 16 secluded villas and designed for 40 beds.
It is proposed to come to the luxury recreation area by plane, helicopter, boat from Mahé. Near the landing site is the beautiful Bamboos river bed. Rare tropical plants, palm groves, and Indian almond trees grow along its banks. There is a nursery for the conservation of rare trees and plants.
Kuzin
Guests of one of the most expensive resorts in the world are greeted by George and Georgina - two old large turtles that have become everyone's favorites. This does not surprise anyone, because the private recreation area in the archipelago has had the status of an international reserve since 1968. Thanks to the efforts of local residents, the laws of the country, on a small piece of land, the ecology, flora and fauna inherent in these places have been completely restored. Until now, scientific work on 40 programs is being carried out here.
Fans of travel come here not to participate in night discos, noisy celebrations, but to enjoy the pristine sounds of nature, to listen to the sound of ocean waves and singing of rare birds. A simultaneous stay is designed for 10 people. Walking through mysterious places is offered along with excursions, on your own. In private ownership, special paths are thought out. Walking along them, disturbing disturbances in the life of the inhabitants are not created, rare plants are not damaged.
During your stay at the only hotel Cousine Island Seychelles 5 * it is forbidden to smoke, arrange funny picnics. Nothing should disturb the eternal harmony of nature restored by man. Cyclones, showers pass by this place, which makes rest on it safe, convenient for children over 15 years old. It is possible to rent the entire hotel (these are 4 comfortable bungalow villas) and enjoy the amazing nature with your family.
Denis
In the northernmost part of the island state, there is a private property (with tourist permission in 1977), which is a unique eco - resort Denis Private Island. In the middle of the rainforest, 25 modern villas have been built, there is an ecological farm. She provides guests with her own products. These are served at a local restaurant. The farm is served by residents of a small local village. It also houses the building of an old chapel of the 18th century.
It is popular for romantic weddings. The marriage is confirmed by valid documents. The hotel has sports and playgrounds. Babysitting services for looking after small children are offered. Denis is located on the edge of the African shelf. The ocean depths begin almost near the coast.
This creates special natural conditions for exciting fishing. It has 5 world records for catching dogfish, tuna, marlin. Vacationers are provided with all kinds of water entertainment, beautiful white beaches with soft sand. There is a PADI diving center. Its specialists provide various services to those wishing to walk on the seabed. Yachts, canoes, catamarans, boats ply around Denis constantly, filling the surroundings with fun and joy. It is proposed to come to the recreation area by boat, helicopter, plane from Mahe.
