Seychelles
Travel to Seychelles for a holiday or city break
Stepping onto Mahé, a person might notice the birds are louder than their thoughts. A fisherman once told me you can count the stars better here, but he ran out of numbers. Most travelers chase sunsets on the beach, some chase crabs, and the rest chase each other for the last coconut. Not everyone finds what they came for, but most find sand in their shoes weeks later. If you ask about the best hotel in Seychelles, someone will always tell you a different story—once, I slept in a hammock and called it five stars. The local buses run on island time, which is to say, they run when they run.
Local weather in Seychelles
Spring
warm & sunny
Summer
warm & sunny
Autumn
warm & sunny
Winter
warm & sunny
Best places to visit in Seychelles
These popular destinations have a lot to offer for you next holiday or city break.
Popular things to do or visit in Seychelles
Snorkeling is a must, unless you forgot your swimsuit, then it is just a good story. The coral reefs look like someone dropped a painter's palette underwater, though once I mistook a sea cucumber for an old sock. Hikers walk the Copolia Trail for views that make phones overheat. Sometimes, a coconut falls right next to you—an island welcome, or a warning, depends on your mood.
Praslin has the Vallée de Mai, where the coco de mer grows. People take photos with these nuts like they’re celebrities, which, in a way, they are. A guide once said he knew a couple who got lost here and ended up married. La Digue gives you bikes, but no brakes—prepare your feet. Ox carts still roll down the roads, slowing even the most determined taxi drivers.
Choosing the best hotel in Seychelles depends on your taste for breakfast or for ocean views, and sometimes you get neither, but you do get geckos as roommates. Wi-Fi is as reliable as a weather forecast, and sometimes that’s a blessing in disguise. Whatever you do, don’t forget to check your shoes for hermit crabs in the monring.
Accommodations in Seychelles
Discover the best accommodations for Seychelles and start planning your holiday.
