Seychelles

Welcome to Seychelles

Capital of Seychelles: Victoria
Population of Seychelles: 0.1 million - 54th in Africa
Size of Seychelles: 451 km2 - 54th in Africa
Languages in the Seychelles: English and French are the official languages and Creole is widely spoken.

Luxury to please visitors with deep pockets and scenery to astound the eye and warm the soul - that's Seychelles in a nutshell. The coastal areas boast a number of upscale beach resorts, with the fine sands and bright blue sea drawing visitors from distant corners of the world. The matriarchal culture that predominates in most households around the archipelago represents a fascinating cultural quirk to learn about during holidays in Seychelles, while the tropical rhythms of the local Creole folk music set the pace of everyday life.

Highlights

Take your pick of beaches and indulge in some ‘extreme’ sun tanning. Age-old granite boulders dot the sands on Anse Source d’Argent, La Digue while the powder-soft sands of Anse Victorin, Fregate are the key attraction.
Dive the azure water and discover the corals of Aldabra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest raised coral atoll on earth.
Take a guided tour of Morne Seychellois National Park and explore the island’s mountainous interior.
Make friends with one of the giant Aldabra tortoises on the granite island of Curieuse.