Seychelles

The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. It's home to numerous beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves, as well as rare animals such as giant Aldabra tortoises. Mahé, a hub for visiting the other islands, is home to capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Takamaka.

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Mother Nature was unbelievably generous with the Seychelles, a fabled paradise whose islands lie scattered across the Indian Ocean. Spellbinding beaches are the main attraction, and what beaches! Exquisite ribbons of sand lapped by turquoise waters and backed by lush hills, palm trees and Dali-esque boulders. Beyond the beach, diving and snorkelling are brilliant in the warm waters amid abundant marine life, while few places on the planet do ocean-side luxury quite like the Seychelles. Mahé is the largest island and entry point to the Seychelles, with some fabulous resorts, restaurants and beaches, not to mention the small capital city of Victoria. But it's also the busiest island, with glorious Praslin and La Digue a short boat ride away. Even further out, there are real lost-world islands to be found.

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Situated in the Indian Ocean lies the tropical paradise of the Seychelles Islands – a group of 115 in total – which has become synonymous with the most relaxing holidays, romantic honeymoons, sparkling beaches, and island life.

The attraction of holidaying in the Seychelles Islands lies in their pristine, unspoilt beauty, with diving, fishing and water sports topping the list of popular activities. The Seychelles beaches are known for being among the best in the world. Further inland, warm mountains blanketed with thick jungle gradually give way to spectacular oceanside rock outcrops and white beaches – with beautiful coral reefs visible through the crystal-clear water that surrounds the islands.

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Seychelles is an archipelago of about 115 islands, spread across a maritime zone of more than 1.3 million sq km; 41 are mountainous granite islands, the highest point being Morne Seychellois (905m) on the largest island, Mahé; the other islands are built of coral, and are scattered, lowlying and sparsely populated. Some 89% of Seychelles is covered by forest, more than any other country in the Commonwealth, and this figure has remained constant over 1990–2010. Seychelles has one of the highest incomes per capita in Africa – 15,075.72 USD ‎(2016).

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