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Tourist Attractions in Seychelles |
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 Seychelles, the ultimate holiday destination comprises of 115 islands. These beautiful islands are positioned in the middle of the Indian Ocean close to Madagascar, Maldives and Mauritius. It is quite interesting to know that it also features two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are world’s largest Coral atoll Aldabra and Vallee de Mai on Praslin. |
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 Seychelles is a group of islands surrounded by millions of square Kilometres of ocean. It is not surprising therefore, that there are several activities involving the sea. There are 20 licensed dive centers, all with PADI certified divers offering PADI courses and non courses dives.
There are 110 boat charter companies offering yachts and boat charters. 18 water sport centres. If you are a sea lover then Seychelles is surely the place to be. Seychelles is a great place for divers. It features six national marine parks and you can enjoy both snorkel and Scuba. Seychelles being on the African continental shelve the sea is very shallow in most dive sites (12 to 15 meters) and adequate for novice divers. Why don’t you get PADI certified in the Seychelles? Then enjoy the rest of your life enjoying the underwater world anywhere. |
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 Diving safaris are well known with divers taking yacht trip to Aldabra, the world largest atoll, diving in the Amirantes before moving on to the Alphonse group of island and finally reach the climax at Aldabra. For thrill seekers Diving in the lagoon mouth is a must. The current with the tide is a steady 20 knots going in but most of the sea creatures will be passing you in the opposite direction. You never know what you might encounter. |
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| The Indian ocean provides Seychelles with a lot of fish. The boat charter companies provide big game fishing or deep sea fishing. There are fishing competition that are organised on international level. During season you can swim with the docile whale shark (the biggest mammal on earth) |
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| For fishing lovers, enjoy some great time with magnificent sailfish and marlin. Deep waters of Seychelles is the place for shark, giant barracuda, rainbow runners and wahoos. |
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| If you would like to stay above water there are various other things that you can do You would be astonished to know that coral islands comprises of 1,000 varied species of fish. Seychelles has lots of marine parks or other places that you can snorkelled to your heart content. But PLEASE do not get sun burnt. |
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| Seychelles is surely the ultimate holiday as well as honeymoon and wedding destination. Its turquoise, clean white powdery beaches, along with exquisite plant life attracts people from all over the world. |
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Sailors and divers are also frequent visitors of Seychelles. Anse Lazio is one of the most popular beaches in Praslin Island. Its picturesque locales are eye catching with towering mountains and tall coconut palms. One of the largest and most popular among the tourists is the Mahe Island positioned in Victoria. Approximately 90 percent of the population lives here.
 Seychelles has three main nature reserves, two on Praslin and one on Mahe. On Praslin it is the world renound and world heritage site the “Valle de Mai” and fond Ferdinand. On Mahe you will find the Morne Seychellois National park. This park covers 20% of Mahe island.
To this respect the government has taken a lot of steps so that you enjoy this extreme beauty. There are well marked nature trails going to this primal tropical rain forest. If you wish to discover the mountain trails your first visit should be to the tourist information office in Victoria, located at the ground floor of independence house. There is an entrance fee to visit the Valee de Mai.
The Victoria trail, Victoria the capital of Seychelles has its own trail that will guide you through the history of the capital and seeing various land marks. |
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 In order to relax your tired muscles, various luxurious spas are available at five star resorts. For golf lovers, you may go for the Lemuria resort on Praslin sport. PGA has recognized this 18-hole golf course and ideal for amateurs and golfers. There is a small 9 hole course at Anse Aux Pins, on Mahe Island. |
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 If you love to watch rare species of birds then Seychelles is the ideal place to visit. You would be able to enjoy the sight of Seychelles Flycatcher, Kestrel, Blue pigeon, Sunbird, Swiftlet, White Eye or Scops Owl. Make Praslin your base camp and from there explore the different other islands. There are charter companies that do that. You will be able to visit Aride and cousin bird sanctuary, swim with turtle at coco island or feed the fishes at sister island or simply visit Curiuese. These are normally daily trips and its fun for the kids. |
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| Cousin Island is another popular tourist attraction in Seychelles with home to various endangered species. It is also breeding ground for several seabirds and turtles. Just walk through this thick forest and enjoy the sight of beautiful birds in every branch. In this island, you can also find very old tortoises George and Georgina. |
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| If you are looking for romantic and luxurious resort in Seychelles we have some nice hotels and villas lined up for you on Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. |
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| So, book your Seychelles holiday package and pack your baggage to witness the amazing tourist attractions in Seychelles |
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