Located in heart of the Indian Ocean, some 1600 km off the coast of East Africa, the Seychelles is among the most famous vacation destinations in the entire world. The island is made up of some 115 islands that comprise about 41 magnificent granitic islands. Pristine beaches and the slow pace of life in the Seychelles are without a doubt the archipelago’s major tourist attraction.
The beauty of the archipelago is that each of its island presents a unique set of landscape and atmosphere. For example, Praslin Island presents what can be termed among the world’s most spectacular beaches. These are Anse Georgette, Anse Volbert, Anse Lazio and Anse Kerlan. Anse Volbert is famed for its long and wide stretches.
Many visitors go to Praslin to tour Valle de Mai, a well preserved forest in which coco de mer palms are numerous. Valle de Mai is said to be the only area in the world where the special coconut thrives. The coconut, which looks like a female pelvis, is said to have mystical sexual powers. You’ll need to remember that it will be pricey and you will be required to carry a registration number authorizing its sale.
Located about a 30 minute ferry ride from Praslin, La Digue Island is a destination to die for. Home to one of the most popular and most-photographed beaches – Anse Source d’Argent, the island has its huge share of relics of a past generation, including them cemetery of the early settlers, a working calorifer, magnificent Creole mansion and a giant tortoise pen.
The glimmering world of the coral isles of Bird and Denis are placed some 52miles north of Mah. Seabird colonies, nesting turtles, silver surf and golden sands adore these secreted gems. To edge of the shallow Seychelles bank, the Indian Ocean plummets to 2000m hence creating a nirvana in which diving, fishing and snorkeling fanatics go hysterical.
Before departing from the Seychelles, you should not forget to tour the Giant Tortoises en Masse in Aldabra Atoll – one of the region’s two World Heritage Sites. Though it is not easily accessible, the island hosts over 150, 000 of tortoises – which is by far the largest population of the slow veggie-eating giants anywhere in the world.
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