{"id":176883,"date":"2017-08-28T23:33:27","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T22:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?page_id=176883"},"modified":"2019-10-17T11:23:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T10:23:48","slug":"seychelles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/seychelles\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel guide to the Seychelles"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n The Seychelles are\u00a0an archipelago of legendary beauty in the Indian Ocean, just south of the Equator and east of Kenya. Its 115 coral and granite islands, which are the peaks of a massive\u00a0underwater plateau,\u00a0star in countless tropical island fantasies and represent\u00a0one of the world\u2019s very last frontiers. Once your aircraft descends into the Seychelles International Airport, you know that you have arrived at a place of awe-inspiring scenery,\u00a0with\u00a0granitic mountain ranges clad in\u00a0virgin jungle\u00a0cascading down to hauntingly beautiful, palm fringed, with sand\u00a0beaches. The\u00a0Seychelles beckon discerning travelers to their shores, by offering adventure, romance and\u00a0luxury resorts\u00a0in pristine surrounds still untouched by man.<\/p>\n Get\u00a0the most\u00a0out\u00a0of your (luxury) trip to the Seychelles with my travel guide. Find out more about:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n The Seychelles\u00a0enjoy a tropical, humid climate with constant high temperatures throughout the year. The amount of rainfall is mainly determined by two monsoon seasons in\u00a0which the trade winds blow from opposite directions:<\/p>\n As mentioned above, the trade winds not only define the wet and dry season in Seychelles, but also determine where the seaweed<\/strong> drifts, a natural phenomenon which – although totally harmless – can detract from the otherwise picture-perfect beauty of the Seychellois beaches and can make swimming unpleasant and impossible. Especially during the dry season, from\u00a0May to September, the strong south-east trade winds results in seaweed being washed up onto the beaches of Praslin\u2019s southern and western coast. That said, a seaweed-free beach is never far away and many hotels offer a free shuttle service to beaches unaffected by this natural phenomenon.<\/p>\n The weather in the Seychelles is very similar to that other stunning Indian Ocean destination, the Maldives<\/a>, although it features an inverse pattern. Wet season in the Seychelles coincides with the dry season in the Maldives and vice versa.<\/p>\n All visitors arrive in the Seychelles via Seychelles\u00a0International Airport, which is located on the island of\u00a0Mahe\u00a0near the capital city of\u00a0Victoria. A growing number of airlines is serving the destination and you can click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for an updated list of all carriers that offer direct flights to the Seychelles :<\/p>\n Before you buy a plane ticket, consider reading my\u00a0tips & tricks for buying the cheapest plane ticket<\/a>.<\/p>\n Resorts on Mahe island are all located within easy reach of the Seychelles’ international airport (a 30 to 60 min taxi drive). Resorts located on other islands can be reached from Mahe by\u00a0high-speed ferry<\/a> (e.g. Praslin, La Digue, Labriz), by\u00a0light aircraft<\/a> (e.g. Praslin, Fregate, Desroches Island), and\/or by helicopter<\/a> (private island resorts).<\/p>\n Requirements\u00a0for\u00a0entry\u00a0into\u00a0the Seychelles differ from country to country, and are subject to change. Prior to departure, always check with your government and your nearest Seychellois embassy or consulate what documents you need for travel to the Seychelles.<\/p>\n Make sure you read my 10 tips to plan a worry-free trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are several good reasons why you should put the Seychelles on your bucket list:<\/p>\n The following articles may also inspire you and help you plan your holiday to the Seychelles:<\/p>\n What sets the Seychelles apart from so many other holiday destinations is its wide variety of islands, each one with its own particular geography, character and history. Experiencing more than one island during your stay is a must and will add a dimension to your holiday experience that you will never forget. Whatever your choice, a regular network of air and sea transport operating out of the principal island of Mahe will cater for most itineraries. Ferry services<\/a>, domestic flights<\/a>, and even helicopter transfers<\/a> are available on a daily basis to many of the islands.<\/p>\n Mahe<\/strong>, Praslin<\/strong> and La Digue<\/strong> are the main islands that you need to put on your itinerary when traveling to the Seychelles.<\/p>\n I recommend to stay at least on two islands if you don’t have time to visit all three. Mahe is about a one hour high-speed ferry ride from both La Digue and Praslin, with the latter two island located quite close to one another (20 minutes by boat). Those who are easily seasick should consider the flight from Mahe to Praslin instead of the ferry, especially during the south-east monsoon season when the sea can be rough.<\/p>\n If you spend one week in the Seychelles and you like to do some island hopping, I suggest the following itinerary:<\/p>\n If money is no issue, I recommend the following one week itinerary, which includes the Seychelles’ top 3 private island resorts:<\/p>\n I recommend to visit my top 10 list of the most fabulous luxury resorts in the Seychelles<\/a>\u00a0if you are eager to know how I rank the Seychelles’ top hotels, based my own experience.<\/p>\n Below, you find my reviews of hotels in the Seychelles (with pros, cons, and tips to save money).<\/p>\n *** Follow me on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for a daily <\/em>moment of travel inspiration ***<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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