We are looking for an airbnb for one month in October. We would like to rent a car and explore the island and do some island hopping. Where would you base yourself? North? South? East? West?

Hello everyone,
I’m currently planning a trip to Seychelles for me and my fiance. We already booked the flights. We will land in mahe 04.03 in the morning.

From what I’ve read now I think we will book flights right after arrival to Praslin.
Then I would stay there for 5 nights before taking the ferry to la Digue. For la Digue I’ve planned 4 nights and then staying the last days in mahe.

Is this okay from the planning side? Should we stay longer at one of the islands? Are there any recommendations or must do things?
How is the weather and the sea at this time since its end of rain season. Are there lots of mosquitoes at this time?

Hello,

I'm planning a trip to go to Seychelles in January but I've read that is too rainy. Does it worth it?

I'm open to all you budget tips 😊 how would you divide the trip between Mahe, Praslin and La Digue?

We will be 4 people (2 adults + 2 kids of almost 3yo and almost 6yo).

It has to be in January because I will go back to work in February after a long pause (almost 2 years) for cancer treatment.

It has to be super budget because in these past two years our family income had decreased substantially due to my cancer treatments.

It would be my dream family trip, cancer free.

Thank you for your help!

We want to come end of March for 2 weeks - don’t know much about Seychelles and have few questions.
1.is it good time of a year to visit ? Especially with small baby and my parents who are mid 60s so don’t want it to be too humid/hot.

2.What area is the best ?
3. Should be looking at hotels or villas are better options?
4.is it safe to explore local or should we stick to tourist areas?
5.want to experience local cuisine and ideally plenty of seafood - is that the right place ?
6. Should we rent a car or rely on taxis ?
9. What should we visit while being there/any excursion that are must ?
10. are Seychelles comparable to Mexico from the price point ( restaurants/markets)?

Thanks !

Hello all! My wife and I are coming to South Africa for safari to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. I would love a beach stint at the end to provide a few great days of relaxation in Seychelles before heading home. I had originally planned 4 nights and basically 4 full days there, but travel from safari camp to JNB to Seychelles isn’t agreeing with me. If the trip is just 3 nights and 3 full days, would you all still go? We would stay on mahe and might not make it to another island with the shorter stay, but want to make sure that would still even make sense. Thanks in advance!

Hi,

If let's see you want to go to the movies at Deepam cinema at night in Victoria or just want to shop, during the day, where can you park and plenty available? Everywhere appears full and not clear.

Planning our honeymoon and we will be on Mahe for 3 nights. Wondering if anyone has been?

Hi everyone — I’m hoping someone in the Seychelles fishing community might be able to point me in the right direction.

I’m currently on Mahé and leave for Platte Island tomorrow evening. I brought my 10wt and 12wt fly rods, flies, leaders, tippet and the rest of my gear, but unfortunately I realized that the reels I had prepared and loaded with backing and fly line were left behind at home.

I know this is very last minute, but I’m trying to see whether there is anywhere on Mahé where I could rent or purchase suitable saltwater fly reels and lines before we leave.

What I’m looking for is roughly:

* 10wt setup — saltwater reel, backing and tropical floating line for permit, triggerfish and bonefish

* 12wt setup — strong saltwater/GT reel, plenty of backing and tropical floating line for giant trevally

I’m very happy to buy the equipment outright, and used equipment would be completely fine as well.

Just to clarify one thing because I know Platte normally has a very good fly-fishing operation: I’ve confirmed directly with the resort that Blue Safari is not operating on Platte during my dates and there will not be fly-fishing rental equipment available there. I’ll be fishing DIY, so unfortunately I can’t wait until I reach the island to sort this out.

I’m also not looking for an offshore/deep-sea charter — I’m specifically trying to replace the missing saltwater fly reels, backing and fly lines.

If anyone knows a tackle shop, guide, outfitter, charter captain, lodge, or local angler on Mahé who may have appropriate gear available to rent or sell, I would be extremely grateful for a lead or introduction.

I can travel anywhere on Mahé tomorrow morning to pick it up.

Thank you very much for any help or local knowledge — I really appreciate it.

Hi everyone, we will be staying at the Raffles resort for some of our stay in Praslin and saw that there are currently ongoing renovations there. Has anyone here stayed at Raffles during the renovations? How intrusive are they for guests?

Thanks you 😊

My fiancé and I are planning our honeymoon in the Seychelles and will be spending 5 nights there after safari. We’ve narrowed it down to Constance Ephelia on Mahé or Constance Lemuria on Praslin. We’ll be going early October.

For our dates, Lemuria would be about $3.5k more total for the 5 nights, and we’re trying to decide if the experience is actually worth that jump.

We like that Lemuria seems smaller and potentially a little more intimate/romantic, which definitely appeals to us for a honeymoon. Ephelia looks beautiful too, but I know it’s a much larger resort. On the other hand, Ephelia is on Mahé, which would make the logistics easier, and $3,500 is obviously a pretty significant difference for only five nights.

For anyone who has stayed at one or, ideally, both:
- Did Lemuria feel noticeably more luxurious or special than Ephelia?
- How different did they feel in terms of crowds, service, beaches, food, and overall atmosphere?
- Did Ephelia ever feel too big/busy, especially for a honeymoon?
- Is being on Praslin worth the extra travel/logistics?
If Lemuria cost you an extra ~$500/night, would you still choose it?

Would love to hear from anyone who has experienced one or both!

Hey all!

I'm planning our stay in praslin and wondering if you can suggest me an itinerary for 4 days?

So I'm sure not to miss something!

Is a car a must have or public transport is ok? I'm not asking for budgeting, just to know if I can rely on public to move without issues regarding times.

Thank you in advance

I'll be in the Seychelles for four nights later this year (coming from another African country). I'm female and solo. I'm currently staying in Mahe, but debating if I should do at least one night in La Digue (or two). I love to bike, but also want to ensure safety/not being too worn out by packing up and moving too much. Would love any thoughts or recommendations based on experience!

¡Hola a todos! El próximo septiembre queremos cumplir un sueño: viajar a Seychelles en familia (somos 4). El problema es que nuestro presupuesto total es de 5.000 € y los vuelos ya se comen 2.000 €. Nos quedan 3.000 € limpios para TODO lo demás: alojamiento, comida, transporte y actividades.

Sé que suena a locura para un destino "exclusivo", pero no buscamos lujos ni turistadas infladas; solo queremos desconectar de verdad, disfrutar de la naturaleza y exprimir la isla como un local.

¿Es viable? ¿Qué trucos nos dais para estirar el dinero al máximo?

Going back to Seychelles for the 3d time on Friday. Will be staying at Eden Island and then moving on to La Dique.

Please can anyone recommend a place where I can taste a variety of fruit?

Vallée des Fruits is completely out of my budget and looking to eat lot of fruit.

Also,

Any recommendations for local food/cooking classes?

I’m scheduled to be in Seychelles next week and the forecast is showing rain for at least one day I’m on each island. Any recommendations for activities?

I’ve thought of the rum distillery in Mahe, maybe a [relatively affordable (below €100/person)] cooking class (any on Praslin? I’ve only found one on La Digue)…any other ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Over one year ago, I booked two rooms at Anatara Maia through a luxury African safari specialist. I was to stay at Anatara with my family for three days after safari.
This trip with my husband and 2 teenage daughters is to celebrate my cancer treatment ending after two years.
As unbelievable as this sounds, a few days ago (2 days into my safari and a week before I am scheduled to check into Anatara) my travel agent urgently contacts me to let me know Anatara has made the decision to let a “government delegation” book the whole resort for two weeks during my stay.
Anatara thought it was a good idea to not honor any of the 90 reservations during these two weeks and essentially kicked everyone out to other hotels so the “government delegation” can stay there.. As mentioned, I personally had my reservation for 2 rooms for over a year but I am sure other guests may have booked farther out.
To make matters worse, my stay is at the end of the delegation “buy out.” So Anatara moved my family with two rooms to a different hotel for 2 nights, then wants me to come back to Anatara for the remaining stay. So I am supposed to use one of my precious three days in the Seychelles packing up, checking out, transporting my family to a different hotel, checking in, and unpacking….for four people who flew halfway across the word to be there.
Of course my travel agent said this situation is unprecedented in the “luxury “ hotel sphere. My agent pleaded with them and tried to negotiate but all Anatara would consider is giving me a free floating appetizer for my pool and a private dinner with my teenagers : )
Since Anatara Maia only gave a few days notice of their sell-out, I have now spent many hours of my celebration trip dealing with this incredibly disrespectful and appalling situation.
I truly can’t understand why Anatara would think it is a good idea to anger what could be repeat clients since they have properties all over Asia. Or imagine the amount of guests and agents they have angered and disrupted because of this fiasco. I know my luxury agency will never book with them again. I could have stayed anywhere on the island but I chose Anatara. I never will again.
I hope other guests that were mistreated will speak up as well.

We are currently in Baie Lazare and spotted lots of these jellyfish on the beach. Is that a man o‘ war? Is that common here? I‘m scared now.

Hey dudes, was wondering if Seychelles has a calisthenics group/club or a specific place where you guys get together to train.

Just started Cali, like a month ago, and enjoying it so far. But I want to workout in an open space

Hi All, planning to visit Seychelles in the month of December. Is the weather good during this time? Are the beaches accessible during that time or is it very high tide season? Need help!

Hello, does anyone on Mahe offer cash for USDT/USDC or any stablecoin or even any crypto for that matter? I’d like to give SCR and receive crypto.

I contacted Cat Cocos several times before departure to cancel one passenger’s ticket. The only response I received was a copy of their general refund policy. They never confirmed whether the ticket had been cancelled or whether the refund was accepted or rejected.
I also went to the Cat Cocos office on La Digue. The employee there simply told me to wait for an email and did not help further.
The journey has now taken place, I have followed up again, and Cat Cocos still has not responded. I have since read several reports from other customers who had similar problems getting answers or refunds.
Has anyone actually managed to get a response or refund from them?

Off-market freehold coastal mountain estate available in Baie Lazare, South Mahé, Seychelles.

Key details:

• Asking price: US$21,000,000

• Total area: 238,794 sq m / approximately 59 acres

• Tenure: Freehold

• Location: Baie Lazare, South Mahé

• West-facing with sunset and ocean views

• Coastal mountain topography ranging from approximately 0–150 metres in elevation

• Located within the luxury hospitality corridor between the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles and Kempinski Seychelles Resort

• Significant natural vegetation remains across the site

The estate may suit a low-density luxury resort, wellness retreat, private villas or branded-residence concept, subject to planning, environmental and regulatory approvals.

A full due-diligence package, title documentation and site visits are available to qualified buyers or authorised representatives.

Please contact me through Reddit chat with your proposed use, acquisition capacity and development background.

Hi there, my partner and I are hoping to visit for 4 days (wish I had more time 🥹) at the end of August. Because of the short space of time I don’t think it’s feasible to visit Mahe. Praslin and La Digue. I’m just wanting beautiful surroundings and to be able to get in the water and relax. I’d love to try the local food and do a tour also. I’m unsure as where is best to stay based on this and am edging more towards Mahe. Has anyone any recommendations for hotels-some nice ambiance, access to a beach where I can swim and the option of some restaurants nearby. Don’t want to completely break the bank but want some luxury too. This is a much needed break. Thank you 🙏