Seychelles travel guide

Step into the Seychelles and you’ll be forgiven for thinking that this tropical island archipelago is just about the beach. Obviously, the crisp white sands of Inner Islands such as La Digue, Praslin, and St Pierre, are indeed stunning; however, explore the remote Outer Islands and it’s an untamed and wilder side to nature that showcases the Seychelles at its sustainable best.

Inner Islands, like Curieuse, Aride, Felicite, Cousin and the Sisters, are easily accessible from the main island of Mahé, and it’s these gorgeous granite creations that often feature on sailing cruises, with secret coves and lush mangrove forests offering onshore adventures alongside barbecues at sunset. Under the ocean lies the final piece of the tropical jigsaw. A mask and snorkel are all that’s required to peer into a profusion of colour as butterfly and parrot fish flit above clam covered coral, and sea turtles swim effortlessly by while their land-lubbing cousins crawl over sand like slowly shifting boulders.