Seychelles is renowned for its natural beauty and is a major tourist attraction. Swimming, diving, snorkeling and hiking are very popular leisure activities and the conditions in Seychelles are very conducive to indulge the.
As a holiday destination, Seychelles is par excellence and beach resorts in Seychelles are a plenty, and most like theAVANI Seychelles Barbarons Resort & Spa come equipped with pristine stretches of beach and access to nearby private
Mahé, Praslin and La Digue are the main tourist islands tourist islands and have great walks and hiking trails. The best time for hiking in the Seychelles is June-September.
Mahé has a number of great hiking trails. Anse Major is along the rocky northwestern coastline of Mahé and leads to the beach of the same name. This trail is not too difficult and the beauty of the Anse Major beach makes the hike worthwhile. Cassedent is a trail that leads to a wide granite mountain top with fantastic 360 degree views . This is fairly long and is an ascending/descending trail through screwpines,a palm marsh and endemic trees. The trail ends at a natural waterfall. Dans Gallas is a trail with panoramic views and the top of the trail offers a glorious view covering Beau Vallon Bay ,North Mahé ,the eastern coast down to the airport with the Victoria area right down below.
Glacis Noire is on Praslin Island and this trail leads to a hilltop overlooking the East coast of Praslin Island and also offers a great view La Digue and the surrounding smaller islands. This trail has many plants endemic to the Seychelles including the famed Coco de Mer . Vallée de Mai is one of Seychelles UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is thought to be the original Garden of Eden by some. Approximately, 6000 Coco de Mer trees flourish here.
On the island of La Digue a hike through Bellevue will unravel the beauties of the island and the more energetic hikers should make it up to the tip of Nid Aigle. Another worthwhile area to hike or ramble through is the Union Estate Park.
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