Saturday, January 1, 2011

Sights and Wonderful Beaches of Seychelles

Seychelles, located in the Indian Ocean, is an archipelago nation of 155 granite and coral islands
with their endless white sand beaches and clear warm blue seas. Seychelles is a charming travel destination and promises adventure and breathtaking natural beauty. Almost half of Seychelles' limited land area have been proclaimed as nature reserves. Moreover, Seychelles boasts an amazing array of indigenous species waiting to be discovered.

Seychelles has no indigenous population and mainly is composed of people who have immigrated to the island. The islands have always attracted a broad diversity of people from all over the world. Seychelles' climate is always warm and without extremes. As a travel destination, Seychelles offers a variety of excursions and sport activities, experience in natural surroundings and pure relaxation Here are some sights of Seychelles:


Victoria is the capital of Seychelles and located on Mahé, which is the largest and most populated island. Praslin has exquisite beaches such as Anse Boudin, Anse Georgette, Anse Possession, Anse Matelot, Grand Anse, Anse Volbert, Anse Kerlan, Anse Lazio, Anse La Farine. Anse Lazio is said to be the best beach on Praslin. Praslin plays an important role in Seychelles' tourism industry with its hospitality and wide range of accommodation facilities. It also provides a base for excursions to neighbouring islands.


Bird Island is surrounded by white beaches and crystal blue waters. This coral island is home to kinds of birds. Cousin Island is home to Seychelles rarest birds. Denis Island offers facilities such as diving, windsurfing, canoeing. Aldabra is the original home of the giant land tortoise, tiger sharks and thousands of seabirds. Cerf Island offers swimming and snorkelling. Vallée de Mai is a unique place in the world in which you can see the wonderful coco de mer palm growing in their natural state. Also it is same for Curieuse Island.


Beaches of Seychelles are so impressive. Many of them are even untouched by man's influence. They offer blue skies and a tranquility like nowhereelse. There are hundreds of snorkelling sights in the Seychelles that are regarded as the best in the world. In Desroches waterskiing, windsurfing, sailing, fishing and scuba-diving are available. There are sea cliffs, tunnels and caves and many different species of fishes. The best spots for salt-water fly fishing are Alphonse and Desroches islands. For snorkelling, St Anne National Marine Park is the most favorite sight. Motorised water sports are limited.

There are also bird watching tours especially in Cousin Island. Some of the other activites available on the Seychelles are golf, squash, badminton, horseback riding, tennis, biking and hiking. The annual SUBIOS underwater festival is held in the Seychelles and attracts underwater experts.

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