The Seychelles scatter granite and coral islands across the Indian Ocean, each fringed by powder-white sand and warm turquoise water. Mahe, the lively main island, holds the capital Victoria, hillside trails and dozens of beaches; Praslin guards the primeval Vallee de Mai palm forest and storied Anse Lazio; car-free La Digue moves by bicycle and ox-cart past pink granite boulders. Snorkelling, giant tortoises and Creole cuisine round out a famously unhurried, luxurious…
Anse Source d'Argent, on La Digue, ranks among the most photographed beaches in the world — its pink granite boulders backdrop a thousand campaigns.
The coco de mer of the Vallée de Mai (UNESCO) bears the largest seed in the plant kingdom: up to 25 kg, with unsettling curves.
The Cat Cocos ferry links Mahé to Praslin in 1 hour. An eSIM helps: ferry timetables, cycling on La Digue (the island lives car-free) and tides for snorkelling.