Seychelles has a dreamlike setting and is a paradise for birds
-and for those who love to watch them -and for divers too,
who revel in the underwater world bursting with colour and sea
life.
When you tire of your villa-style room with its
million-dollar sea view, the exquisite slivers of white sand lapped
by topaz waters, backed by lush hills and big glacis
boulders, you can venture inland on jungle trails, indulge in fine
dining or simply enjoy the sublime laid-back
tempo.
Just watch out for the falling 'cokker
nutts' (coconuts) and the thriving population of giant land
tortoises.
Flying time: 10 hours.
Time difference: GMT +4 hrs.
Getting there: Direct services to Mahe with Air
Seychelles. Additional services with other carriers,
such as Emirates, via Dubai, or Qatar Airways via
Doha.
Currency: Seychelles Rupee (travellers must
pay hotel bills in foreign currency).
Vaccinations: Precautions for tetanus, typhoid,
diphtheria and hepatitis A are recommended - please
contact your doctor for up-to-date
information.
Visas: British passport holders do not require
a visa. All other nationals please check visa requirements
with the embassy.
Best time to visit: The Seychelles receive
monsoon rains from November to April and this hot and humid
season gives way to a period of cooler weather,
although the temperature rarely falls below 28°C,
however, you tend to get rougher seas during May to
October, so sea-swimming can be
dangerous.