Make a holiday home, apartment, bungalow, chalet, house or villa in Seychelles, Indian Ocean your home away from home

The beautiful Seychelles is an island nation situated in the Indian Ocean about 937 miles (1500km) east of Africa. This quite exclusive destination has long been popular for its fantastic beaches and weather and is growing in popularity now for Seychelles honeymoons and holidays for other special occasions. There is a wonderful selection of self catering accommodation available in the Seychelles, from luxury apartments to detached houses and villas right by the beach, and though the Seychelles is often associated with holiday for couples, this tropical paradise is also perfect for families and friends too.

Things to do on holiday in the Seychelles, Indian Ocean

Seychelles holidays will generally consist of spending time on the beach, enjoying the fabulous warm weather, and relaxing. There are many great beaches full of soft white sand, and lined with lush palm trees, all within easy reach of your Seychelles accommodation. With 150 islands in the Seychelles, you can imagine just how many beaches there are. When you’ve relaxed under the sun, try some water sports available at many different places in the Seychelles. Windsurfing, yachting, and surfing are popular, plus there are some amazing places to go snorkelling and scuba diving including one of the world’s largest corals at Aldabra Atoll.

Holidays in the Seychelles can also include enjoying the scenery on land as well. On Praslin Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve, where you’ll seen picturesque waterfalls, birds and animals.

Places to visit on holiday in the Seychelles, Indian Ocean

Although a lot of time will be spent on your Seychelles holiday enjoying the beaches, the islands do have other attractions too. Victoria is the capital and largest city, though this is actually one of the smallest capital cities in the world so has a relaxing air about it! You can enjoy beautiful colonial architecture here as well as a popular market where you can stock up on tasty fresh produce for your Seychelles self catering accommodation. The Natural History Museum and National Museum of History are both here and are worth the visit to find out more about the islands, and make sure you see Victoria’s famous clock too!

The weather in the Seychelles, Indian Ocean

Being situated near the equator you can enjoy hot weather on a Seychelles holiday throughout the year. There is little variation in the temperature and its generally hot and humid with an average temperature across the year of 29C (84F). November to March is slightly warmer overall, but this is also the wetter time of the year.

Flights to the Seychelles, Indian Ocean

The Seychelles are fairly remote, yet your Seychelles accommodation is still easy to get to with a major international airport on the main island of Mahe, near the capital. The Seychelles International Airport is home to the national airline, Air Seychelles, who fly from destinations such as London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and more, plus airlines including Condor, Emirates and Eurofly also fly here.