Seychelles

Antoine's view

I'm often asked « What's the most beautiful island in the world ? », and I never answer, because, indeed, each island, each archipelago has its own charm, and it would be hopeless to constitute an ?Island Hit Parade? ; But when it comes to naming some of the world's most beautiful islands, the Seychelles are never very far.

At first sight, the archipelago boasts undisputable assets: beautiful white sand beaches, free of any tracks, except those left by tern boobies and frigate birds that compete for the lagoon's fish, a turquoise blue water that rivals the blue of the sky, reefs home to rare species of fish, mountains covered with lush vegetation.
Let's admit it; the Seychelles are not a low-budget destination ; the Seychellois know they own some of the most beautiful scenery in the world; they have resisted the temptation of mass tourism, here no hotel is built taller than the palm trees; and visiting most of the sanctuaries such as Cousin, Frigate, Bird, Denis, implies payment of taxes and fees, that end up being a little annoying; recently it was planned to create a sole tax for participating to the protection of the Seychelles' environment; maybe it will be current when you visit the archipelago.

But the Seychelles, from the often deserted shores of Mahé to Praslin, from La Digue to the magical islets of the Amirantes, is so magnificent, the Seychellois are so endearing with their picturesque language, Creole, that has resisted Anglicization, with their culture, their music (lively or romantic), their naive painting, and the archipelago has so many natural wonders, animal or vegetal species, breathtaking landscapes, crystal clear waters, that the Seychelles , less distant from Europe than Polynesia is, deserve as much as the latter to be the "Journey of one's lifetime"; you will find here advice to enjoy the journey you will take there
In particular, I suggest choosing the Seychelles to those who look for an ideal destination, especially on a honeymoon...