Seychelles Vacation - An Expert's Guide To A Memorable Seychelles Holiday
Written by Andrew Muigai   
Sunday, 25 July 2010 07:31
Situated in the Indian Ocean, some 1600 km off the East African Coast, the Seychelles is among the world's most spectacular holiday destinations. The archipelago consists of 115 islands that are made up of 41 picturesque granitic islands. Splendid surroundings and the easy pace of life in Seychelles attract most of the island's visitors.
by AndrewMuigai


Situated in the Indian Ocean, some 1600 km off the East African Coast, the Seychelles is among the world's most spectacular holiday destinations. The archipelago consists of 115 islands that are made up of 41 picturesque granitic islands. Splendid surroundings and the easy pace of life in Seychelles attract most of the island's visitors.

The beauty of this paradise is that different Islands present a different set of landscape, atmosphere and hidden secrets. Praslin Island is grandly blessed with some of the most pristine beaches in the world. Amongst them, Anse Lazio, Anse Georgette, Anse Kerlan and Anse Volbert: widely praised for having longer and wider stretches than those on Mahe.

Many visitors go to Praslin to tour Valle de Mai, a well preserved forest in which coco de mer palms are numerous. Valle de Mai is said to be the only area in the world where the special coconut thrives. The coconut, which looks like a female pelvis, is said to have mystical sexual powers. You'll need to remember that it will be pricey and you will be required to carry a registration number authorizing its sale.

Located just a 30 minute ferry journey from Praslin, La Digue Island is a very popular destination. Home to Anse Source d'Argent, considered one of the world's most popular beaches, Praslin has plenty of relics of another age, among them cemetery of the early settlers, a working calorifer, magnificent Creole mansion and a giant tortoise pen.

The glimmering world of the coral isles of Bird and Denis are placed some 52miles north of Mah. Seabird colonies, nesting turtles, silver surf and golden sands adore these secreted gems. To edge of the shallow Seychelles bank, the Indian Ocean plummets to 2000m hence creating a nirvana in which diving, fishing and snorkeling fanatics go hysterical.

Before departing from the Seychelles, you should not forget to tour the Giant Tortoises en Masse in Aldabra Atoll - one of the region's two World Heritage Sites. Though it is not easily accessible, the island hosts over 150, 000 of tortoises - which is by far the largest population of the slow veggie-eating giants anywhere in the world.

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