Island time.
The Seychelles · Western Indian Ocean
115 islands across 1,374,000 km² of ocean, 4° to 10° south of the equator. Walk the beach from Mahé to La Digue — the sea sets the pace.
41 granitic Inner Islands74 coral Outer Islands
Mahé
01 The largest island · Home of Victoria
Palm-fringed white sand and sandy coves that rise to granite peaks and the rainforested Morne Seychellois. Colourful Creole houses, a bustling little market in Victoria, and Beau Vallon after dark.
Praslin
02 Île de Palme · Small plane or fast ferry from Mahé
Home of the Vallée de Mai, a UNESCO World Heritage site called the ‘Garden of Eden’ — the only place in the world where the Coco de Mer grows naturally, bearing the world’s largest seed.
La Digue
03 No airport · Practically motor-free
A go-slow picture of the Creole way of life: bicycles, wooden pirogues and the granite boulders of Anse Source d’Argent — talcum-white sand and gin-clear water.
Under the sea
04 Marine parks · Diving & snorkelling
The reef starts where the sand ends. Ste Anne Marine National Park lies off Victoria; Baie Ternay, Port Launay and Curieuse are marine parks too. On Moyenne, hawksbill turtles come ashore at Pirate Cove.
Wander.
05 Explore your special interests
What’s happening
Plan your trip
Plan your visit · Your first island is Mahé
- 01Get your Travel Authorisation
Every visitor needs one. Apply on the official platform, seychelles.govtas.com, before you fly.
- 02Choose where to stay
Browse by official Star Rating, the small ‘Seychelles Secrets’ and the eco-graded ‘Sustainable Seychelles’.
- 03Hop the islands
Praslin is a small plane or fast ferry from Mahé. La Digue has no airport — bring the slow mood.