The Seychelles

Discover the Lemuria Resort, one of Seychelles' most luxury hotel.

Located South of the Equator and lying East of Africa in the western Indian Ocean, is the Seychelles in all its splendour.

This idyllic island thus invites you to enjoy intimacy on silver sands framed by some of the oldest granite boulders on earth. Wherever you decide to stay, either in a 5-star luxury spa resort or a small elegant but prestigious resort, you will be met with courteous service and the friendly smile of a population who live in harmony and reassuringly close to their roots.

The Seychelles and its 115 granite and coral islands, represents an archipelago of timeless serenity, beauty and harmony that is famous for its world-beating beaches and for its great diversity which rolls from lush vegetations down to the warm azure ocean. What marks them out of other archipelagos is that they are readily accessible by fast ferry, inter-island air services, or friendly fishing boat.

Of these 115 islands, 41 inner islands constitute the oldest mid-oceanic granite islands on earth while a further 74 form the 5 groups of low-lying coral atolls and reef islets which are the outer islands of the Seychelles. While the inner granitic islands cluster mainly around the principal islands of Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, forming the cultural and economic hub of Seychelles, as well as the centre of its tourism industry, the outer islands are those situated beyond the Seychelles plateau are less visited due to their relative remoteness but offer however untouched habitats for many species of wildlife.

The Seychelles is thus a comparatively young nation which has achieved independence from Britain in 1976 and became a Republic within the commonwealth.
Originally, the Seychelles has attracted a broad diversity of people from the four corners of the earth that has included freed slaves, European settlers, political exiles, adventurers, Arab traders as well as Chinese and Indians. Today, the 81,000 souls constituting the Seychellois population continues to reflect its multi-ethnic roots and live side by side in perfect harmony.

One of the things which will strike you most in the Seychelles is undoubtedly its natural environment together with its exceptional and unique fauna and flora.

The Seychelles is indeed a living museum of natural history and a sanctuary for some of the rarest species of flora & fauna on earth. With almost 50% of its limited landmass set aside as national parks and reserves, the Seychelles prides itself on its record for far sighted conservation policies that have resulted in an enviable degree of protection for the environment and the varied ecosystems it supports. Nowhere else on earth will you find unique endemic specimens such as the fabulous coco-de-mer, the largest seed in the world, the jellyfish tree with only eight surviving examples, the Seychelles’ paradise flycatcher and Seychelles' warbler.

The Seychelles is also home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Aldabra, the world’s largest raised coral atoll and Praslin’s 'Vallée de Mai', once believed to be the original site of the Garden of Eden.

Furthermore, as the Seychelles is blessed with a year-long warm, tropical climate, you can thus plan your spa holidays all year-round...

As regards to the Seychelles Archipelago, there is a host of great excursions and activities to choose from, which highlight the many enchanting sights, sounds and experiences of the most charming islands in the Indian Ocean.

Victoria, the capital city, is the cultural and economic hub of the Seychelles's nation whereas Mahé, the principal island of the Archipelago, is home to the island's international airport.
As such, in both Victoria and Mahé island, most of the islands’ tourism facilities including the greatest selection of accommodations, the cultural and eco-tourism hotspots, the great restaurants, casinos and dive centres among much more, can be found.

Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles Archipelago is just one island among many for you to enjoy because the Seychelles is a destination made up of more than a hundred jewel islands, each with its own character, secrets and story to tell.

Praslin, the Seychelles’ second largest island will amaze you by its so-special vegetation: just step into the extraordinary forest known as the 'Vallée de Mai', a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will understand why! In this ancient 'Vallée de Mai' forest, you shall thus discover the incredible coco-de-mer palm which bears a fruit that is nature’s exact replica of the female pelvis while one of the world’s rarest birds, the Seychelles Black Parrot, flits back and forth in the twilight. After a stroll through this legendary glade, be ready for a swim in one of the most famous beaches on earth, the beautiful Anse Lazio, where you can also enjoy memorable Creole cuisine within sight of the ocean and with your feet in the sand.

Furthemore, Praslin is home to one of the most luxury spa and golf resort of the Seychelles: the Lemuria Resort, a 5-star luxury resort, member of the "Relais & Chateaux" occupies a site of legendary beauty, blending in with the island's luxuriant vegetation, amidst 150 hectares of scenic palm groves. During your spa break in the Seychelles, you will surely come across the giant tortoises of Seychelles which still lay their eggs in tranquillity in front of the hotel on the white sandy beach of Anse Kerlan. Together with the hotel's spectacular 18-holes Championship Golf Course, the only Championship Golf Course of the whole Seychelles Archipelago, the luxury Shiseido spa centre, the Guerlain Institute, the fitness centre, and the numerous land and water sport facilities, you will surely have luxury and comfort right on your door step!

La Digue island, on the other hand, is merely a 30-minutes ferry ride from Praslin. Steeped in tradition, La Digue is one of the most popular spots for enjoying a unique, island-style way of life at a wonderfully unhurried pace where the main forms of transport are still bicycles and ox-carts!

Seeking adventure on the ocean? The Seychelles offers some of the finest sailing with easy sailing distances, safe moorings and myriad islands, for you to discover. Divers, experts or beginners, will definitely have unforgettable diving with spectacular underwater landscapes and marine life.

To spice your holidays in the Seychelles, if you enjoy fishing, you will not have to stray far for your first bite in this island's fish-rich waters where deep-sea fishing offers much surprises like the tuna, the barracuda, the sailfish and the mighty marlin amongst others. Bone-fishing on the flats of some of the outer islands of the Seychelles is even considered to be among the best in the world!

At last, if you’re coming to the Seychelles for your wedding, honeymoon, anniversary or just that impulsive romantic getaway, there are a host of options for you to choose from as you immerse in the romantic ambiance à La Creole at any one of the island's luxury resorts: the secret coves where the only footprints will be your own, the out-of-the-way romantic restaurants where you shall enjoy that special tête-à-tête and the sunset strolls along fabulous shores will supply memories for a lifetime.

During your spa break in the Seychelles, do not miss also to enjoy a wide range of spa experiences featuring the rejuvenating pampering of the mind, body and soul as well as the luxury spa treatments of dedicated and prestigious spas of the Seychelles's most elegant spa resorts.

The Seychelles is so much more than just a beautiful destination with divine, world-beating beaches, clear azure waters and an amazing ecology. You will discover that there is truly surprising diversity to be enjoyed with, literally, a new experience around every corner...With its beautiful locations offering superb views or idyllic beachside settings, this magnificent island has a unique beauty and shall make you discover a new island-style way of life at the heart of the Indian Ocean.

Be entranced by the island's physical beauty and let yourself be captivated by the purest, securest, and most beautiful surroundings imaginable... in the Seychelles.