As dreamy as the Maldives... and cheaper than Center Parcs: Discover the joys of the Seychelles
As dreamy as the Maldives (but less boring)...and cheaper than Center Parcs: Discover the delights of the Seychelles - a magnet for Hollywood honeymooners comprised of 115 Seychelles islands Northolme Resort & Spa She recommends the hike in Morne Seychellois National Park, home to one of the smallest frogs in the world. Head to Beau Vallon on Mahé for cheap meals - beach stalls sell fish straight from the sea a few meters away
AdvertisementThink of a string of idyllic islands scattered like pearls across the shimmering Indian Ocean and you will almost certainly imagine the Maldives. But head closer to the eastern coast of Africa and the Seychelles archipelago has the same sandy beaches, kaleidoscopic marine life and blindingly blue ocean, but with attractions and amenities that won't leave you feeling like a stranded Robinson Crusoe.
It's no wonder the country - made up of 115 islands - is a magnet for high profile newlyweds such as actress Salma Hayek and her billionaire husband Francois-Henri Pinault, George and Amal Clooney and the new Prince and Princess of Wales.
'Visitors come here who have also been to the Maldives and say it's beautiful there but after three days they get bored,' says Nils Roberts, tour guide on Seychelles' largest island, Mahé (). “In Mahé you can visit the capital, Victoria, or go hiking or visit heritage sites and museums. You can even take trips to other islands. You don't have to sit on the beach all day, but you can if you want.
Think of a string of idyllic islands scattered like pearls across the shimmering Indian Ocean and you will almost certainly imagine the Maldives. But head closer to the eastern coast of Africa and the Seychelles archipelago has the same sandy beaches, kaleidoscopic marine life and blindingly blue ocean, but with attractions and amenities that won't leave you feeling like a stranded Robinson Crusoe.
It's no wonder the country - made up of 115 islands - is a magnet for high profile newlyweds such as actress Salma Hayek and her billionaire husband Francois-Henri Pinault, George and Amal Clooney and the new Prince and Princess of Wales.
'Visitors come here who have also been to the Maldives and say it's beautiful there but after three days they get bored,' says Nils Roberts, tour guide on Seychelles' largest island, Mahé (). “In Mahé you can visit the capital, Victoria, or go hiking or visit heritage sites and museums. You can even take trips to other islands. You don't have to sit on the beach all day, but you can if you want.
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