We made use of most of the facilities — a free fully-equipped gym, four tennis courts, a squash court, and a boat house with non-motorised equipment such as pedal boats, catamarans, windsurfing and kayaking that are all complimentary to guests.
The spa is open to all guests between 11am and 2pm, regardless of whether you have a treatment booked or not. This means you can enjoy the thermal pool, sauna and steam room. There are numerous areas for guests to lounge in and enjoy, as well as five bars, four swimming pools and access to two lovely beaches.
Spacious contemporary rooms are surrounded by lush landscape and scintillating lagoons. The staff were excellent and welcoming — nothing was too much to ask. I can highly recommend Ephelia for all kinds of travellers — solos, couples and families.
Proper footwear is required — no flip-flops or slippers. Men are requested to wear long trousers for dinner. The locals are extremely friendly, speak perfect English, and are happy to help with food recommendations and directions. We often get asked about which Indian Ocean islands are best to visit after an African safari. Each of these paradise island destinations have benefits of their own, with options to suit every travelling type and budget.
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This post may contain affilliate links. It means that if you buy something through one of these links, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate commission helps us keep this travel blog running. This post's overview: 1 Seychelles on a map, currency in Seychelles and a couple of useful facts 2 How to get to Seychelles: flying to Seychelles islands 3 Are Seychelles expensive? How much does a trip to Seychelles cost 3. Optimal holiday length in Seychelles 6 Which island to visit in Seychelles if you could only visit one?
Tours are run twice daily, so make sure you find out what times these are running on the particular day. The tours include a tasting of all the varieties of rum as well as an informative tour of the rum-making process! This lush spice garden is gloriously located above the hills of Anse Royale. It is one of the Seychelles landmarks with incredible views of the lush forests and down to the coast. The gardens were inspired by a French spice entrepreneur to promote spice trading in the colonies.
The garden offers visitors a day on a typical Seychelles plantation that grows spices and rare plants. The further afield location means that the beaches are less frequented by tourists. That means you can live the dream of having your own private beach in paradise. Spend the afternoon beach-hopping or just choosing one beach to lounge about and enjoy the tropical waters and warm sunshine.
Just be careful when swimming in the ocean — if there are any warning signs as the currents can get strong and make swimming fairly dangerous.
Both offer laid-back beach vibes and scrumptious food! The latter is now the location of the Seychelles Four Seasons but the beach is also open to non-guests in limited numbers.
The Four Seasons Resort is also the ideal location to have a sundowner while you watch the sunset, before heading back to the other side of the island! We recommend expanding your horizons and doing a bit of island hopping to really experience all that Seychelles has to offer! Spend your morning exploring the palm forest filled with more than Coco de Mer palms.
Be sure to take some amazing photos of all the weird and wonderful things that are native to this small island and its geographic isolation. Marvel at its perfectly straight trunk and huge, fan-shaped leaves. Next, wander along the Glacis Noire Trail which takes around 2 hours to explore and takes you through the hectare site, past a number of interesting plant species! Anse Lazio is an absolute paradise with the perfect mixture of pristine golden sand, aquamarine water and amazing scenery in every direction!
This breathtaking beach is located at the end of the road on the northwest coast of Praslin. There are lifeguards on the beach, so you are free to swim and snorkel as you please without too much concern. There is also an interesting bar known as Honesty Bar, which operates without staff and faithfully relies on the honesty policy for payment! It overlooks a small cove, making it the perfect spot for a cold refreshing drink after a day of sand and sunshine!
These incredible animals grow to an excess of lb and up to years in age! The tortoises roam freely on this small island, making it the perfect place to snap that once-in-a-lifetime selfie! Curieuse is a bio-reserve that is managed by the marine parks and a great place to visit when touring Seychelles.
Exploring this small island is an essential part of any trip to Seychelles, and as there are no hotels or restaurants on the small island. Food needs to be organized through a tour operator on the nearby island of Praslin. These include the Coco de Mer, mangrove forests, Aldabra tortoises, takamaka trees, hawksbill and green sea turtle breeding ground. Joseph on the other side of the island, with spectacular sights and birdlife along the way! La Digue is located to the east of Praslin and just a minute boat ride away.
This idyllic island with incredible tropical scenery offers visitors perfect photo opportunities and is a magical island to spend your time cycling around. The natural compositions of granite, sand, and picture-perfect palm trees will make you want to stay for as long as possible! The main sources of income on the island are fishing, agriculture, and tourism. The north-western part consists mostly of flat plains. It looks exactly like a normal belt except for a SECRET interior pocket perfectly designed to hide a wad of cash or a passport copy.
Never get caught with your pants down again! Unless you want to. As with any travel destination, there are some safety precautions and health hazards that you should be aware of when planning your Seychelles travel. There are also a few other aspects that you need to protect yourself from, or at least be aware of when traveling to the Seychelles.
There can be some sketchy drug or alcohol-related behaviors that happen on the islands during a weekend in Seychelles, and crimes against tourists are not unheard of. Most of the crimes are petty theft, so when you go out its best to just take what you need, and lock your hotel room to avoid losses through any break-ins.
Just remember, even problems exist in paradise! And have you thought about getting Travel Insurance for your trip? Still looking for more after your 3-day itinerary in Seychelles? These are our favorite day trips from Seychelles:. After lunch, snorkel off of St. Pierre Island and enjoy a 1. One of the main and most popular attractions in Seychelles is fishing. Helicopter transfers are also possible, but much more expensive than boat transfers.
La Digue, on the other hand, has bikes as its main means of transportation for locals and tourists alike. There are multiple ways that you can book a holiday to the Seychelles with us.
Share with us your wishes for your holiday via email or phone and we will gladly arrange a personalised offer for you. Get in touch! Choose one of of pre-made island-hopping packages. These can be adjusted based on your wishes. See our island-hopping packages Build your own holiday package with our island-hopping configurator! Island hopping configurator. Here is an idea of what you could do during a two-week holiday in the Seychelles. This way, you can get to know the islands of the Indian Ocean and their best attractions, and not miss out on the best parts of the country.
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