In May 2009 I went to the Seychelles courtesy of Sunset Faraway Holidays. We travelled from London Heathrow with Air Seychelles, which now all route via Zurich. Although this adds a good hour and a half onto the journey, it is the only direct option from the UK. The food and service were very good, and as it was a night flight, sleep was the order of the day (or night!).
Mahe is one of the most beautiful little airports I have arrived into, with thatched cottages in the arrivals hall. Everything here is set up for a swift exit, so it wasn’t long before we were on our way to St Anne’s private jetty. St Anne’s is on its own island, but with a launch that takes around 15 minutes to get to the mainland, so the best of both worlds. It is a beautiful lush island, with amazing flora and fauna. The accommodations and food are excellent, and is an all round good choice. There is a good choice of restaurants, and the facilities available will suit most requirements.
We then flew on to Denis Island, which is a thirty minute flight from Mahe, on a very small aircraft, landing on a grass strip! The manager comes to meet the flight every day on his bicycle, so this gives an indication of the laid back atmosphere and the attention that is given to customers. It is a very eco friendly island, with half of it given up to growing their own produce, farming animals and making furniture. There are only 25 villas on the island, with no TV’s – so it really is back to nature here. The island is also home to many rare birds, and the diving is rumoured to be amongst the best in the world.
The choice here in the Seychelles is vast, with either hotels on the many islands or the mainland. It is a beautiful country, with scenery far exceeding my expectations.
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Nice post. Seychelles Island is a worth visiting place. Here 115 islands are worth calling as ”Paradise on earth”. There are many islands who are unfazed by the modernization. Here harmless people are ensconced with their own culture and traditions. Don't fail to visit Seychelles in your next vacation.Victoria is the capital of Seychelles this is also must visiting place. Other attraction are Garden of Eden, giant tortoise, You can go trekking or boating around the island. For more details refer Seychelles island
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