For the island hopping aficionados, one of the best destinations would be Seychelles because of the fact that it is composed of around 115 islands that lie about 1600km off the eastern coast of Africa. The following are the islands that island lovers should never forget to visit during their Seychelles travel.
Mahe – this is the largest island in the city and is said to be the “transportation hub” for an island hopping activity as well as an excursion to other islands within Seychelles.
Praslin – if you are a beach lover, then never miss out on visiting the island of Praslin as it is proud of having a number of amazing beaches like Anse Lazio, Anse Boudin, Anse Possession, Anse Kerlan, Anse La Farine, and a lot more.
La Digue – this is the home to the rare black paradise fly catcher as well as a number of legendary beaches an example of which is the Anse ource d’Argent.
Aride Island – if you are into unspoilt islands, then the Aride Island will fascinate you. Here in this island you will find rare species of plants or flora such as the Wright Gardenia. The waters of the island are also bursting with fish life such as Dolphins. So if you want to go Dolphin Watching stay on Aride Island.
Bird Island – sparkling white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, etc. make up Bird Island. You’ll have to get on a 30-minite flight from Mahe to reach this Island where you can spend the night in the Bird Island Lodge.
Cerf Island – this is the island for those who love to snorkel and to swim. This is the closest island to Mahe Island and is located within the Ste. Anne Marine National Park.
Cousin Island – bird watchers will surely love it in Cousin Island where the rares bird in the islands, the Seycheller Bush Warbler is found as well as the Seychelles Magpie Robin.
Curieuse Island – they say to never leave Seychelles without getting a coco de mer which you should have a permit to take home to your native land. You can find the coco de mer in Curieuse Island as well as the giant land tortoise and different mangrove species for the nature lovers.
These are just a few of the islands that you can visit in the Seychelles. The Seychelles islands not only boast of great beaches but also of great flora and fauna that are a joy to view.
