Island-Hopping Seychelles Style
Scattered in the Indian Ocean, just south of the equator with over 115 Granite Islands. Island hopping is by far the best way to see the diversity of the Seychelles. The Islands we visited were Mahe, Denis Private Island, Praslin and La Digue.
International flights arrive on the main island of Mahe and this is a great starting point to your adventure. Mahe Island has the smallest capitol city the world, Victoria. We spent most of our time here in the Beau Vallon area with its Idyllic beaches, national parks. We stayed in the Coral Strand hotel which is directly situated on the beach, making it a perfect location. We also visited the 5* Savoy hotel which was amazing. Huge Infinity pool, actually the largest in the Seychelles, perfectly located on the Beau Vallon Beach. The rooms and suites are huge and a good selection of dining options. We also stayed in the Carana Beach hotel, which is north of Mahe. This was a stunning, romantic, boutique hotel with its 40 private villas overlooking one of Mahe’s most dramatically picturesque beaches. This gem of a hotel offers guests luxury, romance and fine dining experiences.
Ferry services, domestic flights and even helicopter transfers are available on a daily basis to many of the Islands. Our next stop was the 2nd Largest Island – Praslin. Our flight just took 15mins by small aircraft. There is a large choice of luxury hotels to choose from on this Island. We stayed at the 4* Coco De Mer & Black parrot suites. Beautifully situated on a private beach. A trip to Anse Lazio beach is a must, situated in the northwest of Praslin Island.
We took a 30 minute boat trip from the Island of Praslin to the Island of La Digue, which was my favourite. La Digue is extremely beautiful but also very primitive. There are virtually no cars on the Island except for a few mini Trucks. The best way to get around is to hire a bike, almost everyone does this. It is the third largest Island in the Seychelles but for me the most beautiful. After we got our bikes and a map of the island, we headed in the direction of the famous Anse Sourse D’Argent Beach. This is the most photographed beach in the world and once you see it for yourself you will understand. Turquoise crystal clear waters, white fluffy sandy beach, large granite rocks and lush green palm trees. Life in La Digue is unhurried and Island life as it used to be. We could have stayed here all day but we had a lunch appointment and hotel visit to the Domaine de L’Orangerie. What a beautiful hotel. This 5* hotel, situated right on the beach with a huge infinity pool. All 55 villas are nestled in an idyllic setting amidst a tropical garden and hill. This is truly a 5* resort and is worth spending 3-4 nights here.
And finally for a real “castaway” experience, you need to visit Denis Private Island. For me this was a real barefoot luxury experience. This Island was so good I decided it deserved a separate blog which you can read here: https://www.travelcounsellors.ie/sinead.daly/Profile-Blog/DenisPrivateIsland,TheSeychelles
Overall, I would highly recommend a trip to the Seychelles. Seeing more than one Island during your stay is a must and will add a dimension to your holiday experience that you will never forget. It really was a trip of a lifetime and so glad we decided to do it.
Please get in touch if you are considering a trip to the Seychelles. I would be delighted to put together the trip of a lifetime for you.