Seychelles

Local legend has it that the Seychelles Islands were born from the Creator’s tears of emotion when gazing at his masterpiece. Seychelles can certainly be likened to the Garden of Eden, filled with fragrant and intoxicating scents. A magical archipelago of sparkling coral reefs, the islands, often uninhabited, are surrounded by powder white beaches of the finest sand. The Seychelles are some of the most beautiful islands in the world and due to careful growth this natural beauty has been preserved and protected. What better location to enjoy a luxury holiday?

The Seychelles have a tropical climate producing a combination of moderately high temperatures and humidity, which is tempered by regular daytime sea breezes. Whilst tropical in location the Seychelles are north of the Indian Ocean’s cyclone belt and consequently they are rarely if ever affected by tropical cyclones. The climate of the Seychelles can be divided into two seasons, which are directed by the two trade winds are experienced.

The South East Trade Winds are prevalent from May to September when it will be drier, breezier, and slightly cooler than during the remainder of the year.
The North West Trade Winds are prevalent from October to April. This is a much calmer breeze, which results in increased humidity and calmer seas.
Higher rainfall occurs during this time of year. The transition periods of April and October tend to be the calmest and hence the best visibility for divers but diving is possible throughout the year.

As tropical islands close to the equator, the Seychelles experience quite a lot of rain at all times of the year, but this mostly occurs in brief showers followed again by tropical sunshine, hence the lush green vegetation

Fishing
The waters around the Seychelles are a paradise for sports fishing. There is a choiceof big game trolling or bottom fishing from a wide range of boats. Try your hand at catching some fighting fish like bonito, tuna, wahoo, sailfish or the odd marlin. Full, half day, over night and multi day trips can all be arranged

Watersports
The Seychelles are excellent for all nature of watersports, in particular snorkellingis an absolute must, with the best snorkelling locations being St Anne Marine National Park, Anse Soleil, Petite Anse and Île Souris. Windsurfing is particularly popular on Mahé and Praslin

Diving
Scuba diving in the Seychelles is a unique experience with a rich variety of corals and an abundance of exotic such as the playful bat fish, colourful butterfly fish and parrot fish among numerous other tropical fish species. Particularly around the outlying islands, the diving in the Seychelles is considered world class.

Countryside and Wildlife
The islands are rich in vegetation and are a haven for wildlife including a profusion of birds. The islands are isolated and were settled late, so many species of bird exist here that you´ll find nowhere else in the world. Walking, hiking and cycling are superb passtimes in such wonderful surroundings and notable areas include Ste Anne Marine National Park (a marine park consisting of 6 islands off the coast of Mahe) and excellent trails found on the islands of Mahe, Praslin, Silhouette and Ardine

Cruises
There are and excellent range of catamaran / yacht cruises in the Seychelles, acting as a perfect way to visit some of the islands and have the opportunity to go ashore and explore deserted beaches. Cruises can either be part of group excursions or by private charter.

Golf
There are only a total of 27 golf holes to play in the Seychelles, a 9 hole course on Mahe and the more impressive and challenging 18 hole course at Lemuria Resort on Praslin Island. The 18th hole of the latter course is surely one of the great closing holes with an elevated tee offering a breathtaking view of not only the green, clubhouse and resort but also the striking azure waters behind and, beyond that, the islands on the horizon. The fairway runs alongside a huge lake that stretches all the way to the green then surrounds it on three sides.

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