Beaches Premier Holidays Beaches Brochure 2018 | Page 30

A heavenly destination which is
the epitome of paradise
SEYCHELLES
Uncrowded beaches with blindingly white
sand, water in just about every shade of
blue imaginable and natural surroundings
of palm trees and lush vegetation; it would
appear Mother Nature didn’t hold back as the
Seychelles are pretty much perfect.
In this archipelago of 115 islands, most of which
are uninhabited, it’s Mahe which is usually
the first stop for visitors. With a mountainous,
forested interior and over 60 dreamy beaches
and coves fringing the island, ranging from
sweeping bays to hidden corners, it’s almost too
gorgeous for words.
The second largest island, Praslin, is a laid back
delight of exquisite sands and tropical forests
carpeting the hills. Don’t miss lovely Anse Lazio,
which regularly appears in top ten lists for the
world’s most beautiful beaches, or the fabulous
UNESCO listed Vallee de Mai, which has been
compared to the Garden of Eden.
La Digue has a more unhurried pace of life
with only a few surfaced roads and virtually no
cars just the occasional ox cart or bicycle, it’s
definitely more back-to-nature than jet-set.
Cerf Island sits within Sainte Anne Marine Park,
and is an unspoiled hideaway, perfect for divers,
snorkellers and lovers of nature. The tranquil
setting and stunning natural beauty combine to
create a true vision of tropical paradise.
Silhouette Island, which is the third largest of the
archipelago, is an untouched gem of valleys and
gullies, rugged clifs, jungles of primeval forest,
meandering rivers and bewitching beaches
encircled by a protected coral reef.
Denis Island’s gleaming white beaches, nature
walks and activities will definitely appeal to
those seeking seclusion in comfort.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
14
Bird Island
Getting there: Mahe is approximately 10 hours
non-stop from the UK or 13 hours via Europe or the
Middle East.
Denis Island
Anse Lazio
10
PRASLIN
9
Airport
Balle St Anne
Vallee de Mai
12
Silhouette
8
13
LA DIGUE
SEYCHELLES
Indian Ocean
3
Beau Vallon
4
1
6
5
Victoria
Cerf Island 11
Airport
2
MAHÉ
7
30 INDIAN OCEAN
1 Le Meridien Fishermans Cove
2 Avani Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa
3 CaranaBeach
4 The H Resort
5 Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort
6 Constance Ephélia
7 Banyan Tree Seychelles
8 Coco de Mer Hotel & Black Parrot Suites
9 Hotel L’Archipel
10 Raffles Praslin
11 Cerf Island Resort
12 Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa
13 Le Domaine de l’Orangeraie Resort & Spa
14 Denis Private Island
Island Hopping: To enhance your Seychelles
experience, we highly recommend island hopping.
Praslin is an hour by ferry from Mahé or 20 minutes
flight. La Digue is around 15 minutes by boat from
Praslin, or 1½ hours from Mahé. Denis Island is a
30 minute flight from Mahe and Silhouette Island is
45 minutes by boat from Mahe while Cerf Island is
just 10 minutes by boat from Mahe. See page 6 for
a suggested itinerary.
Best time to go: Seychelles has a warm tropical
climate with average temperatures of 27°C so it’s
great beach weather all year. October-April is
generally calmer at sea and from May-September it
feels less humid with sea breezes. Tropical showers
may fall at any time during the year.
Please see page 64 for climate chart, pricing
and further destination information.
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