Inner Islands

Mahé Mahé is the largest island: 32 kilometres by 8 kilometres and is the most populated with 90% of the Seychelles population (about 85,000 people). It is home to the capital, Victoria, the main port and the International Airport. This spectacular island is dominated by huge mountains (Morne Seychellois reaches a height of 905 metres) and is covered by lush tropical vegetation. Seventy five beaches with beautiful soft sand are scattered around the island.

Sainte Anne
The small island of Ste Anne as well as its neighbours Cerf, Moyenne and Round Islands are easily accessible form Mahe for a half day or full day excursion. All of them are part of the Ste Anne Marine National Park, one of the first Marine National Parks of the Indian Ocean which was constituted in 1973. The coral reefs are ideal for snorkelling and diving. Each island has its own unique character, while all are cloaked in luxuriant vegetation and surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches.

Praslin

Praslin, the second largest island is home to the Vallée de Mai, an imposing 45-acre valley that was nicknamed the Garden of Eden by General Gordon of Khartoum-fame. It is home to the legendary Coco-de-Mer palm, unique to Seychelles and the world's heaviest seed and erotically shaped double nut.

Huge, shaped rocks alternate with beaches all around the island. It lies approximately two and a half hours by schooner, one hour by fast ferry or 15 minutes by air from Mahé.