Seychelles
Scattered across the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles is an extraordinary world of sculpted granite shores, powder-soft beaches and emerald tropical forests. Each island has its own distinct character — from Mahé’s dramatic landscapes and secluded coves to Praslin’s ancient palm forest and the timeless, unhurried charm of La Digue.
- Capital
- Victoria, on Mahé
- Currency
- Seychellois rupee (SCR)
- Best time to visit
- April–May and October–November, when the trade winds are lighter, the sea is generally calmer and conditions are excellent for swimming, snorkelling and island-hopping.
- High season
- July–August and the Christmas and New Year period.
- Recommended places
- Mahé, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouette Island, Vallée de Mai and Curieuse Island.
- Perfect for
- Honeymoons, romantic escapes, nature, snorkelling, diving, sailing, island-hopping and peaceful beach retreats.
- Hermes hint
- The Seychelles is best experienced as a two- or three-island journey — combine Mahé with Praslin and La Digue to discover contrasting beaches, landscapes and atmospheres. Seasonal trade winds can influence sea conditions and bring seaweed to particular shores, so selecting the right island, coast and hotel for your travel dates is especially important.
Inspiration
Six Senses Zil Pasyon
Pool villas folded into Félicité's granite boulders, with infinity pools above the turquoise Indian Ocean.
Constance Lemuria
Creole-inspired suites and villas beside Anse Georgette, with the Seychelles' only championship golf course.
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island
A castaway hideaway on its own coral island — pool villas among the palms and fourteen kilometres of empty beach.
Family Collection
Club Med Seychelles
The only resort on its own island inside a marine national park — all-inclusive, with Kids Clubs for 4–17s.
Raffles Seychelles
Eighty-seven pool villas on the hillside above Anse Takamaka, each with its own outdoor living space.
Constance Ephelia
A 120-hectare estate between two beaches and the Port Launay marine park — pool villas, hillside hideaways and the Indian Ocean's largest spa.
Essential
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island
A private coral island in the outer Seychelles — beachfront pool villas ringed by their own house reef.
Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles
A breezy beachfront retreat on Grand Anse — tropical gardens, a lagoon-side pool and easy island living on Mahé's wild west coast.
Mango House Seychelles, LXR Hotels & Resorts
A photographer's island home reborn — 41 ocean-facing rooms and clifftop houses above Anse Aux Poules Bleues.
Iconic
Cheval Blanc Seychelles
Jean-Michel Gathy villas hidden between granite boulders and jungle canopy on the secret cove of Anse Intendance.
Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas
An all-villa hillside sanctuary above Anse Louis — infinity pools, villa hosts and beyond-all-inclusive ease on Mahé's secluded south-west coast.
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles
Tree-house villas suspended above Petite Anse — private plunge pools among the treetops and a clifftop spa on Mahé's wild south-west coast.
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