Mahé Island is the most significant island among the 115 that make up the Republic of Seychelles. Not only is it home to a third of the total population of this island country, but it is also the economic, tourism and cultural hub. The capital of Seychelles, Victoria, is also situated on Mahé Island. The […]

Praslin, with a population of 6,500 people, is Seychelles’ second largest island. It lies 45km to the northeast of Mahé and measures 10km by 3.7km. A leisurely tour around the island by car will take approximately 2 hours. Praslin is the site of the fabulous Vallée de Mai, one of Seychelles’s two UNESCO World Heritage […]

La Digue is the third largest inhabited island of the Seychelles in terms of population, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. In terms of size it is the fourth largest granitic island of Seychelles after Mahé, Praslin and Silhouette Island. It has a population of about 2,000 people, who mostly live in […]

Silhouette Island lies 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Mahé in the Seychelles. It is the third largest granitic island in the Seychelles. It has an area of 20 km² and has a population of about 200, mostly workers on the island. The main settlement is La Passe, where there is a hotel for visitors […]