Seychelles Is The Land Of Perpetual Summer
Seychelles is an archipelago comprising 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of East Africa. As a great travel destination during any season due to its warm, tropical climate all year long, Seychelles has earned the nickname, ‘the land of perpetual summer’. Formed 150 million years ago, Seychelles hosts two UNESCO World Heritage sites: the legendary Vallée de Mai where the fabulous Coco-de-mer grows on towering palms and Aldabra, the planet’s largest raised coral atoll.
The most popular things to do in Seychelles include boat trips around the island, hiking the mountain trails, beach hopping on the pristine beaches, rock climbing, photographing the unique flora and fauna, and relishing the delicious Créole cuisine.
Eating in Seychelles is also a real treat. Given its invaluable accessibility to the ocean, fish and seafood are the stars of local cuisine. Many dishes include fish that is steamed (sometimes in banana leaves), baked, salted, or smoked. Coconut, mango, and breadfruit can be found everywhere, while traditional Creole food is also a mainstay in local restaurants.
Best Places to Visit in Seychelles
Praslin Island
Praslin Island, is the second largest of the Seychelles archipelago. It is known for its beaches such as Anse Lazio, a fine-sand boulder-flanked beach on the northwestern coast, and Cote D’Or, on the northeastern coast, one of the longest stretches of beach.
Mahe Island
Mahé is the largest island of Seychelles and has the capital city of Victoria. A trip to Mahe island is not to be missed as it has over 60 beaches, jungles, and rainforests. You can go mountain climbing at Mahé’s tallest peak Morne Seychellois, which is at 905m and lies in the Morne Seychellois National Park.
La Digue Island
La Digue is the third most populated island of Seychelles. The island offers a mix of splendid forest and white sand beaches such as Anse Source d’Argent and Grand Anse.
Curieuse Island
A small granitic island, Curieuse is notable for its russet-coloured earth and coco de Mer palms. It is a national park, where giant Aldabra tortoises roam free and is populated with giant takamaka trees, a large hawksbill turtle rookery and several bird species, such as the rare black parrot found only here and on Praslin.
Cousine Island
Cousine Island is a nature reserve protected under Seychelles law as a Special Reserve to protect the rare warbler and other endemic bird species. It is also the most important nesting site in the entire western Indian Ocean for the critically endangered hawksbill turtle and also the world’s first carbon-neutral nature reserve.
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