Seychelles Beaches

The Island - Seychelles

At the very dawn of time, when the shape of the our planet was still evolving, the giant continent of Gondwanaland broke apart and a group of ancient granite fragments finally came to rest in the south-western Indian Ocean between Africa, India and Madagascar.

Today, The Seychelles archipelago's 115 granitic and coralline islands lie spread like emeralds over one million square kilometers of azure water just south of the equator. The granitic islands cluster around the principal island of Mahe while the more numerous islands extend in a gleaming arc towards the East Africa. Most remain virgin worlds. All remain sanctuaries to some of the rarest and most exotic plant and animal life in the known world. Unspoiled

Seychelles Inner Island:

The granitic islands of Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue together with their satellites from the cultural heart of the archipelago. Gateway to Seychelles and home to the International Airport.

 

Anse Source d'Argent harbours a rich underwater world. Praslin's legendary Coco-de-mer nut grows on ancient giant palms in the wondrous Vallee de Mai Forest. Time stands still on La Digue where on-carts hold sway on the paths to the dream beach of Anse La Sourced Argent. The Norternmost coral islands of Bird Island andDenis Island offer unforgettable sights of the turtles nesting on ivory sands and, on Bird Island, of millions of sooty terns, which colonise part of the island every year. East of Mahe lies Fregate, showcase for several endemic species of fauna.

Seychelles Outer Island:

The Outer Island are situated beyond the Seychelles plateau comprising of 73 low lying islands between 230km and 1150 km from Mahe.
Only two islands among the Outer Island groups, Alphonse and Desroches offers accomodation

Beaches in Seychelles:

Seychelles is home to some of the most picturesques beaches in the world. Beaches in Seychelles are uncrowded and pristine.

Some like famous Anse Source d'Argent on La Digue, are framed by impressive granitie rocks. Anse Cocos on the eastern coast of La Digue is only accessible by foot. Anse La Reunion lies along its shore on The La Digue Island. Anse Patates lies on the northern most tip of the La Digue and is close to the Patatran Village. When walking along the famous Anse Source d'Argent, continue across the small river untill you reach Anse Pierrot. Anse Union beach is a part of the L'Union Estate, a plantation open to the public.

Attractions in Seychelles: In addition to the world famous beaches of Seychelles, there are a host of special attractions in Seychelles for the visitors. These include the legendry Vallee de Mai in Praslin. L'Union Estate in La Digue Island is home to the one of the most pristline beaches in Seychelles. Aride Island, is one of the world's most important Nature Reserve. Aride Island is home to breeding seabirds of ten species endemic birds such as Magpie Robins, Fodies, Brush Warblers. Ile Coco Marine National Park is set around 3 small islet in shallow turquoise sea by large expanses of coral reefs. The combination of red and green, colour the hillside of Curieuse Island and gives it its unique characteristics. The hills are peppered with Coco de mer trees, of the eternal symbols of the Seychelles. Most visitors vist The Curieuse Marine National Park by chartered boad from Praslin. Standing at a height of 740 m Silhoutte Marine National Park is the only "paper park" left in Seychelles. Set in turquoise sea Anne Marine National Park has one of the largest areas of sea grass meadows in the granitic islands.