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Vacation in Seychelles : Highlights & Travel Tips
Seychelles is a dreamlike Indian Ocean archipelago known for its powder-soft beaches, giant granite boulders, and clear turquoise water. What makes it especially appealing to travelers is the blend of castaway beauty and comfort: you can spend your days snorkeling coral reefs, island-hopping by ferry or small plane, hiking through lush nature reserves, and then returning to stylish beachfront resorts or charming guesthouses. The islands also offer a more relaxed, exclusive feel than many tropical destinations, with rich Creole culture, fresh seafood, and postcard-worthy scenery at nearly every turn.
Highlights include Mahé for markets, mountain viewpoints, and access to Morne Seychellois National Park; Praslin for the famous Vallée de Mai, home to the rare coco de mer palm; and La Digue for its laid-back atmosphere and iconic Anse Source d’Argent beach. Popular experiences include diving and snorkeling in marine parks, spotting giant tortoises on Curieuse or Aldabra-inspired conservation sites, taking sunset cruises, and exploring secluded coves. For practical planning, book inter-island transfers and popular accommodations early, especially in high-demand periods. Pack light, breathable clothing, reef-safe sunscreen, and water shoes for rocky shore entries, and budget carefully, as Seychelles can be expensive, though guesthouses and self-catering options can help reduce costs.
Popular travel destinations Seychelles
Best time to travel Seychelles
Based on the popularity data, the best time to visit Seychelles is from October to November, with November standing out as the peak month and October close behind. May is also a strong option, offering high traveler interest and likely appealing conditions, while months with missing data such as March and July are less certain for planning.
Best travel reports from Seychelles
93.Tag 7.4.25 Port Victoria Seychelles
Mahé Island / Seychelles: sunny 35 degrees Mahé is not only the largest of the islands in the Seychelles archipelago, but is also known for its diverse landscapes. On our bus...
Last day of vacation - just enjoy
And on our last day of vacation, we are once again awakened by radiant sunshine - wonderful. Grandpa waves goodbye to us one last time - I shout out to him from a distance,...
One last day in paradise...
Petite Anse
Last day on Praslin
Anse Lazio
Glorious Praslin
Anse Lazio
Snorkeling, Eden Island & Takamaka Beach
Sunset at Takamaka Beach
Snorkeling, Eden Island, and sunset
Sunset at Takamaka Beach
Seychelles - Welcome to the paradise
25th Jan - 2nd Feb: A five-hour flight brings us closer to the equator to the tropical island group of the Seychelles. We land in Victoria, the smallest capital city in the...
Silhouette Island - WOW...
Today, for once, the alarm clock is allowed to ring on vacation, because today we have an excursion planned - to Silhouette Island. This island is the third largest in the...
Sunset Beach, Beau Vallon&Co
Beau Vallon
Mahe, returning with startup difficulties
Back at Mahe
Grand & Petit Anse and Anse Cocos
Grand Anse, Petit Anse, and Anse Coco
Dive and marvel!
Today we have another excursion planned, we have booked a boat tour to the St. Anne Marine National Park! For this, we will be woken up by the 'nature alarm clock', at 6:30 the...
After rain comes sunshine :)
Sun - after 2 days of (continuous) rain, the joy of seeing it is great! When we wake up today, the world looks completely different - the sea shines in its at least three...
Just dive in...
Felicite&Sister Islands
North Island / Day 12-14
Hello everyone, it's me again. The past two days were amazing. Maybe some of you have already seen my Instagram story with the video of the baby turtles. On Saturday evening,...
Wandering Bay Ternay...
It's been almost 2 weeks since I returned to Germany and now I want to share our last two days of vacation with you. On Friday, we were treated to a sunny breakfast on our...
Explore the South and North of Mahé...
This morning we have to move breakfast indoors for the first time because it must have rained heavily last night, our terrace is quite wet and since you can also enjoy a...
Paradisiacal birthday...
How could a 25th birthday start better than waking up with a view of the sea and the sound of the waves? I can't imagine anything more beautiful... Birthday breakfast on our...
Snorkeling until the doctor comes...
Coco Island
Departure North Island / Day 24-26
Hello dear ones, as promised, I'm writing to you again today from the main island of the Seychelles, Mahé.
Snorkeling, city stroll&Co...
Even today we are not granted sunshine at breakfast - but that doesn't mean anything, as we have learned in the last few days, even if Grandpa doesn't perform a weather dance...
Coral reef, waterfalls, kayaking...
Today breakfast on the terrace again, although the sky is covered, but our grandpa predicts good weather again during his morning exercise. And he should be right. We set off...
Welcome back to Seychelles...
Hi everyone, After many people approached me and asked if there would be a travel blog for our second trip to Seychelles, which I hadn't planned initially, I am now coming back...
Local, Anse Lazio&Co...
Anse Lazio
North Island / Day 19-23
Yesterday evening another turtle nest hatched. In total, 96 made it to the water.
North Island / Day 15-18
Hello dear ones, nothing super exciting happened in the last 4 days. In addition to our daily beach patrols, we once again picked coconuts, planted trees, and cleared the...
Coral Paradise..... - no words
This morning it's dry and our dear Grandpa actually appears on the horizon again - we almost filed a missing person report. And of course, we want to take advantage of this dry...
Today it is supposed to rain, storm or be on the Seychelles...
Where has our 'good weather grandpa' disappeared to, this question is written all over our faces as we wake up this morning with storm and pouring rain against our ocean view...
'Hi' you...
Anse Petite Cour