Seychelles - Overview

The islands of the Seychelles are perhaps the most beautiful in the world, giving reality to dreams of exotic island holidays. Nature lovers will find the Seychelles fascinating, with many islands home to exotic and endangered birds.

The Seychelles is synonymous with the world’s most beautiful islands, each one a gemstone set in the perfect azure of the Indian Ocean. The Seychelles archipelago is home to no less than two UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is also a sanctuary for a myriad of natural treasures that together have earned it the reputation as the ‘Galapagos of the Indian Ocean’.

Located between 4 and 10 degrees south of the equator amid 1, 300, 00 square kilometres of sparkling ocean, these 115 secluded islands have a total population of merely 89,000. The islands of the Seychelles has to be counted amongst one of the best kept secrets on earth and, without doubt, rank among the safest and purest destinations anywhere in the world.

North Island, and its close neighbour Silhouette Island, contain the only evidence of volcanic ash found above sea level in Seychelles. They are both granitic islands but are thought to be considerably younger than Mahé home to the newly built Maia Resort, Praslin and La Digue.

The Seychelles boast magnificent private island resorts such as North Island and Fregate Island Private and ensures that tourism works hand-in-hand with nature, preserving the islands natural beauty. The main islands of Mahe and Praslin offer a variety of exclusive and luxury resorts, such as Maia, Lemuria and Banyan Tree that will provide each guest with a unique experience.

Seychelles is a prime diving location located at the northern bank of the submerged Mascarene Plateau, a submerged volcanic ridge stretching from Seychelles to Mauritius. Covering an area of 115,000 square kilometres with depths ranging from eight to 150 metres, it is more extensive than Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

To experience a holiday in paradise ….. visit the Seychelles, its “as pure as it gets”

Images courtesy of the properties represented by Private Ocean Islands.