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Inner Island Seychelles
The granitic islands of Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue together with their satellites from the cultural heart of the archipelago.

Outer Island Seychelles
The Outer Island are situated beyond the Seychelles plateau comprising of 73 low lying islands between 230km and 1150 km from Mahe. Only two islands among the Outer Island groups, Alphonse and Desroches offers accommodation.

Island hopping, either by excursions or individual tours, is the best way to experience the true diversity of the Seychelles

Capital City Seychelles: Victoria


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Hotels Seychelles

 Seychelles Hospitality & Tourism Association  -  on-line guide to accommodation
The SHTA is an organisation of 80 member hotels, guesthouses and self catering establishments. Each has its own unique style and ambience – from five-star resort property to simple family-run guest house.

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 Seychelles Hospitality & Tourism Association  -  on-line guide to accommodation
The SHTA is an organisation of 80 member hotels, guesthouses and self catering establishments. Each has its own unique style and ambience – from five-star resort property to simple family-run guest house.

Travel Guides Seychelles / Related books

 Seychelles Insight Pocket Guide 
This 96-page guidebook covers the Seychelle's highlights for visitors, with 14 itineraries taking in sights ranging from its clear, azure waters to Victoria's lush Botanic Gardens. Other key features include: a chapter detailing the Seychelle's history and culture, leisure-time suggestions and a comprehensive information section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus top-notch photographs and maps, including a detailed pull-out map. Paperback 104 pages (June 25, 2004); Publisher: Insight Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 9812580360
 Seychelles - Lyn Mair, Lynnath Beckley
The Bradt Guide to the Seychelles provides a fascinating introduction to the islands' extraordinary biodiversity , from birds and coral reefs to nature reserved and conservation. With coverage of all the main islands and a personal exploration of the capital, Victoria, it is invaluable, whether you are seeing relaxation, adventure, luxury or simplicity
Natural history and ecotourism; Diving, deep-sea fishing and other watersports; Island hopping by helicopter and ship; Expanded accommodation section, from the simple to the luxurious; Information for cruise-ship passengers
Paperback 272 pages (June 12, 2005); Publisher: BRADT Travel Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1841621250

Transport / How do I travel to Seychelles

 Mahé Airport  -  Seychelles International Airport  -  10 km from Mahé
 Praslin Airport

 Sri Lankan Airlines  -  Flight tickets mahe

 Air Seychelles  - Mahé flights
Air Seychelles also operates numerous inter-island flights every day.

 Indian Ocean Pass 
Created jointly by Air Seychelles, Air Mauritius and Air Austral. The participating airlines have merged their regional networks to enable you to create your own circuit to discover the gems of the Indian Ocean

 Air Austral

There is a helicopter service between Mahé, the main island, Silhouette, Fregate and North Island.

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  price comparison is possible

There is regular bus service on Mahé between the rural areas and Victoria. A bus service also operates on Praslin and La Digue

 Online map of Seychelles [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]
 Seychelles Insight Fleximap 
This publication contains 17 maps including Seychelles, Desroches, Aldabra, Amirantes, Farquhar, Victoria, Mahe, Inner Islands, Silhouette, Fregate, Cousin & Cousine, Bird Island, Denis, Aride, Praslin, La Digue, Marianne, Vallee de Mai and a locator map of all the islands. It also lists the Top Ten recommended sights - from the beautiful Anse Royale Bay to the silver-painted clock tower - as well as useful travel information, climate tables and local transport details.
Paperback (April 28, 2000); Publisher: Insight Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 9812343857


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Glorious white sand beaches, sparkling blue waters and the rich vegetation of the island includes coconuts, mangoes and bananas and the islands' are a natural habitat for a range of wildlife such as giant tortoises, turtles and rare birds and plants. The spectacular tropical fish make snorkelling and scuba-diving popular activities.

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 Victoria  -  Capital City Seychelles

 Inner Island
The granitic islands of Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue together with their satellites from the cultural heart of the archipelago.
 Outer Island
Situated beyond the Seychelles plateau comprising of 73 low lying islands between 230km and 1150 km from Mahe. Only two islands among the Outer Island groups, Alphonse and Desroches offers accomodation.

 Alphonse Island
 Bird Island
 Desroches Island
 Denis Island
 La Digue Island
La Digue lies 43 km from Mahe and 6 km from Praslin. It is a superb island with huge pink granite boulders overlooking beautiful beaches of pure white sand. Huts nestle among the trees, rubbing shoulders with a remarkable flora and fauna. It is a destination straight out of a dream for those who want to get away from it all for a few days.
 Mahe
Mahe, with an area of 150 sq.km., is the largest island of the Seychelles. Morne Seychellois, with a peak rising to 905 metres, also makes it the highest. There are many places in Mahé worth exploring. In the North, explore Victoria, the capital of Seychelles, with its well-known port and clock tower, an exact replica of Big Ben. Mahe has several museums, a botanical garden, a tea plantation and numerous national monuments.
 North Island
 Praslin Island - Praslin, the second largest island of the archipelago
Praslin is an island with a rich history and fascinating legends. It was discovered in 1744 by Lazare Picault. At that time, it was used as a hideaway by pirates and Arab merchants.
The island of Praslin is famous for its tranquil atmosphere, fabulous unspoilt beaches and the Vallée de Mai. It is also the home of the extraordinary "Coco de Mer", or double coconut
 Silhouette

Cuisine - Seychelles Foods / Recipes

 Creole recipes  -  see 'Creole Nouvelle: Contemporary Creole Cookery' by Joseph Carey
Creole cuisine is among the most creative on the planet, whether it is the cooking of New Orleans or the cooking of the Caribbean and our neighbors to the south. Chef Carey presents many of the classic New Orleans Creole recipes in a new and improved format, along with new recipes of his own. Within the book's over 250 dishes, recipes from several young and modern chefs who are improving on the traditional, deep-rooted Creole style of cookery are included.
Hardcover 224 pages (November 2004); Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Language: English; ISBN: 1589791304

The Best of African Cooking - Manjase Banda
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Esanjam; 2 Revised edition (March 14, 2007); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0954682130; ISBN-13: 978-0954682132

History of Seychelles

At the very dawn of time, when the shape of the our planet was still evolving, the giant continent of Gondwanaland broke apart and a group of ancient granite fragments finally came to rest in the south-western Indian Ocean between East Africa, India and Madagascar.

Today, the Seychelles archipelago's 115 granitic and coralline islands lie spread like emeralds over one million square kilometers of azure water just south of the equator.

Seychelles has been a melting pot of different races, tradition, and religion. Fusing ethnic diversity into a colourful, trilingual Creote nation.
The predominant Roman catholic Church exists happily alongside other creeds, reflecting the religious and racial harmony that is the mainstay of this peacefull yet vibrant nation.

 Hard Times in Paradise: the History of Seychelles 1827-1919 
By William McAteer
"Hard Times in Paradise" describes life in the Seychelles islands under the British, first as a Dependency of Mauritius and later as one of the Empire's smallest Crown colonies. The story opens in 1827, the year that saw the first British troops land in Seychelles, and ends just after the First World War. This is a book for both the general reader and the student. It contains detailed notes and sources to supplement the main text, together with short biographies of more than 65 personalities who played a role in this period of Seychelles history. There are also 16 pages of photographs, several of which have not been previously published.
Hardcover 322 pages (November 2000); Publisher: Pristine Books; Language: English; ISBN: 9993180912
 Seychelles Since 1770: History of a Slave and Post-Slavery Society 
Deryck Scarr
Hardcover 232 pages (May 1999); Publisher: Africa World Pr; Language: English; ISBN: 086543736X
 History of Modern Seychelles - Shillington
Unknown Binding 200 pages (December 31, 2005); Publisher: Macmillan Education Ltd.; ISBN: 1405060344

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 Seychelles: Garden of Eden in the Indian Ocean  -  Sarah Carpin
Trave / history / culture guide to the Seychelles - one of the Odyssey series of travel guides. Written with a special appreciation of Seychellois history & culture. Best beaches, diving and watersports on outer islands. Best mountain walks, food, hotels etc. Heavily revised from the 5th edition.
Paperback 328 pages (March 14, 2005); Publisher: Odyssey Publications,Hong Kong; Language: English; 
ISBN: 9622177522

Web Portals / Search engine / Seychelles Directory

 Seychelles Nation  -  online versian fo paper with the same name
History, geography, people, tourism in the Seychellen, travel info, hotels, and more

 Yellow Pages Seychelles  -  Yellow Guide + White Guide

 Yahoo Seychelles Directories


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