8 Most Beautiful Islands in Seychelles
Here are the 8 most beautiful islands in Seychelles to visit and explore during your stay.
Seychelles is one of the world’s most magical and mesmerizing countries. There is no shortage of places to see and explore with a wide range of different offerings. With 115 different islands to choose from, the options can be overwhelming! But fear not, here is a list of 8 of the best and most beautiful Seychelles islands to narrow down your list.
Some of these islands are better for families, some for animal lovers, some for beach lovers, and more! Find your favorites and create the perfect itinerary for island hopping on some of Earth’s most precious islands.
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8 Most Beautiful Islands in Seychelles
Mahé
Best For: Families, Hikers, Resort Seekers
Mahé is the largest of the 115 islands in Seychelles and one of the most popular places to visit when touring the country. This island is home to the Seychelles capital city, Victoria, which is also one of the smallest capital cities in the world, plus the international airport. All travelers arriving by plane will land on Mahé Island which makes visiting it the most convenient by far.
Mahé is known for its mountainous terrain, various hikes, colourful markets, blue water beaches, and various resort areas. It is home to 80% of the Seychelles population and is the ideal island to visit if you want beauty plus many things to do!
Booking.comEden Island
Best For: Luxury Travelers, Families
Eden Island is a small artificial island located off the coast of Mahé. It is truly an island made for luxury with its various resorts and mansions for people to enjoy a getaway in style.
If you are heading to Seychelles and want to enjoy a holiday of pure relaxation and luxury this island is for you. Here you can have a wonderful place to stay, snorkeling in the blue water, and easily get to Mahé by boat if you want to explore this island.
Praslin
Praslin is easily one of the most beautiful and enchanting Islands in Seychelles. With its mystical jungle, unique seeds, and picturesque beaches, it is one of the top places to visit and stay in the country. If you are looking for an island that is more rural than Mahe but still modern with plenty of things to do, then Praslin is for you!
As the second-largest island in Seychelles, you can find a ton of things to do in Praslin like beach hopping on some of the world’s most photographed beaches – like Anse Georgette and Anse Lazio- jungle tours in Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, boat tours, and more. It is also in a great location in the middle of all the other best islands in Seychelles so you can easily visit all of them from here.
Be sure to go to Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve to see the famous Coco de Mer, the world’s largest seed!
Booking.comLa Digue
Best For: Beach lovers, Adventure travellers, Off the beaten track.
Beauty, adventure, and amazement are some of the things you will feel when you explore the wonderful island of La Digue. This is only the 6th largest island in Seychelles, but still one of the best places to visit and stay if you want to really experience the island life.
La Digue is a small island that only has 7 taxis and virtually no cars! Everyone gets around on bikes (which you can rent super easily) and you can bike around the whole island in about an hour. Biking around the island is also one of the top things to do in La Digue!
This is one of the very best islands in Seychelles for all types of travel. With its many beaches, hikes, resorts, and more there is a ton of things to do and see that will wow you from start to finish. If you want to spend time exploring by bike, hiking in the jungle, and lying on mesmerizing beaches then La Digue is the island for you!
Note: This was my favorite island by FAR and I would suggest at least 3 days for everyone to spend here soaking it in.
Booking.comSt. Pierre Island
Best For: Snorkeling, Day Trips.
St. Pierre Island is a small island in Seychelles with no inhabitants. This granite, rocky island looks like something from a movie with its large unique rocks and palm trees. You cannot land on the island and explore, but it’s a great place for snorkling! Joining a boat tour to swim around the island and admire all the fish is amazing.
St. Pierre Island used to be surrounded by vibrant, colorful coral but this has all died. You will now see the white, bleached remains.
Curieuse Island
Best For: Tortise Viewing!
Curieuse Island is a lovely island just a short distance from Praslin. It is the perfect place to visit for a day trip where you can see and experience some of the best things to do in Seychelles!
The main attraction on Curieuse Island is the Curieuse Marine National Park where you can find hundreds of giant tortoises endemic to Seychelles. Viewing these huge, mystical animals as they roam freely on the island is a once-in-a-lifetime thing that everyone must do.
Curieuse Island is also great for hiking through the jungle. There is an easy path where you can enjoy and admire the unique trees and terrain. You can also go snorkeling and swimming in the bright blue waters with fewer people than on the other popular islands.
Silhouette Island
Best For: Couples
Silhouette Island is the third largest island in Seychelles located off the coast of Mahe. This stunning granite island is a place known for luxury and high-end holidays in Seychelles where you can find many guided tours, spa days and 5 star accommodations.
The most popular thing on this island is the famous Hilton Hotel which is one of the top places to stay for couples on their honeymoon while visiting Seychelles.
Cousin Island
Cousin Island is one of the smaller islands in Seychelles located 2km off the west coast of Praslin. It is a fully protected nature reserve where you can find some of the Seychelles most amazing wildlife.
From endemic land birds and seabirds, it is the ideal place to see some of the world’s most unique birds for bird lovers and nature lovers alike! It is also the most important breeding site for Hawksbill sea turtles in the Indian Ocean!
Best For: Nature lovers, wildlife lovers
With so many beautiful islands in Seychelles, finding your perfect itinerary can be hard. It is best to jump between islands and see all the unique aspects of each and pick your favourite afterward for your next visit.
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