Welcome to Seychelles
One of mother natures finest, the Seychelles is made up of 115 islands (dated ,roughly, 750 million years), 41 of which are the dramatically beautiful granitic Inner Islands and the remaining 74 (Outer Islands) are laced across picture postcard coraline atolls, complete with low-lying beaches and coral reefs.
Must Have Experiences
No matter what you do, you’ll be making every day one to remember.
Weather
The seasonal trade winds bring warm and wet weather from October to April and cooler and drier weather that whips up waves from May to September. The months of March, April, October and November are usually calm and windless as the trade winds turn around making Easter a popular time of the year to visit Seychelles
Geography
degrees south of the equator and the country lies between 480km & 1600km
from the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean.
The 42 inner Islands constitute the oldest mid-oceanic granite islands on earth
while the remaining 74 are made up of the low lying coral atolls and islands that
are the Outer Islands.
Time | GMT +4 |
Capital | Victoria |
Resorts Islands | 124 resorts & guesthouses |
Population | 87,122 |
Major Industries | Tourism and Fishing |
Currency | Seychelles Rupee |
Electricity | 220-240 volts AC 50 Hz |
History
Praslin where the famous Coco-de-Mer nut grows and Aldabra, which is the
world’s largest raised coral atoll.
Culture
Travelling in Seychelles
Desroches is located just 35 minutes from Mahe by Scenic flight. Four Seasons is the only resort on Desroches providing complete privacy and exclusivity.