Information on Seychelles
Generally considered the most romantic beach destination in the world, the Seychelles has it all. Crystalline turquoise sea and pristine coral reefs lead to white, powdery beaches. From the sands visitors can plunge into the lush green rainforests from where granite pinnacles can be seen rising magestically to the sky.
The islands stretch like an array of jewels across nearly one million square kilometres of the Indian Ocean east of Kenya, and even have their own unique suggestively shaped fruit, the famous 'coco de mer' double coconut, to emphasise their seductive charms. Only a few of the 115 islands are inhabited, most of the local population (known as Seychellois) being gathered on the main island, Mahé, around the capital city of Victoria.
The Seychellois people are a mix of freed African slaves, Chinese traders, Arab and Indians. There is also evidence of past French and British settlers in the language, which is an intriguing Creole patois. The multi-party democratic Republic was once a thriving pirate's haven but today it serves as a refuge for sun-seekers, honeymooners and nature lovers who congregate in the top quality hotels and resorts on the main island shores. Whether you come to dive among the more than 800 species of fish in the island waters, marvel at flocks of colourful birds flitting among rare jungle trees, soak up the equatorial sun on silver sands or to cement your marriage vows, the Seychelles archipelago will impress as being just about as close to paradise as it is possible to get on earth.
