Beach areas & islands to visit in Seychelles
Click below to read more detailed information, where you can stay, and holiday ideas visiting each area.

Bird Island
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The Seychelles northernmost island, Bird Island, is fringed by sandy beaches and turquoise seas. However, the primary reason to stay here is the bird life, which is simply astounding.

Denis Island
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Denis Island is a relaxed island retreat with lovely cottages and villas. It edges are dotted with beautiful beaches, and beyond them coral reefs – with excellent scuba diving and snorkelling.

Desroches Island
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Desroches Island is a smart private island with some beautiful accommodation. It's fringed by stunning beaches, and beyond them coral reefs – with excellent snorkelling and diving.

Fregate Island
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Fregate Island is one the larger private islands in the Seychelles. Come for beautiful beaches and top-class service and food as well as interesting forests and great coral reefs.

La Digue Island
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The fourth-largest inhabited island of Seychelles, La Digue's population of just over 2,000 people enjoy a decidedly unhurried existence. A trip here is like stepping back in time.

Mahe Island
2 places to stay
Mahé is the largest island in Seychelles. Dense cloud forest covers large parts of the mountainous interior while the coastline is strung with sweeping sandy beaches and picture-perfect coves.

North Island
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North Island is the most exclusive island in the Seychelles – and one of the world's top island hideaways; expect stunning private beaches, serious luxury and excellent service.

Praslin Island
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Although it is Seychelles' second largest island, Praslin is still small. It occupies just 38 km² and has around 6,500 residents; it also has a more laid-back vibe than nearby Mahé and a stunning coastline.
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