No matter how many places we travel to, some places are bound to leave us zapped with their magnanimity. Ever since I planned to document this trip to Seychelles, I feared that I might not be able to deliver its due justice. What eyes fathom, cannot be comprehended in words alone. Nonetheless, the story needs to be told.
With lots of bemusement and scanning through travel sites we (my husband and myself) zeroed in on Seychelles. And yes, it did take us by surprise as we wheeled around the isolated and serene islands with our sunglasses on and adrenaline high. The azure waters,the breathtaking landscapes and its rare vegetation makes one wonder, how this part of the world has progressed so far technologically and yet remain unscathed by humans.
The sea so blue as if turquoise melted in its water. The water so clear that the colorful fishes could be seen with the naked eyes as the waves crashed against our feet. It's sand so white and fine that it's no surprise that Seychelles boasts of some of the best beaches in the WORLD. So much so that, Prince William and his Duchess sneaked into these islands for their honeymoon.
The locals speak mostly French and it is a mix of Asian,European and African cultures. Most of the grocery stores are run by our south Indian chetas. The construction work is carried out by workers from Bihar and UP and people have flocked in basically from all parts of the world to tap into its tourism based economy.
Creole food is similar to the Indian palate and is easily available in small takeaways around the beaches. The daily needs items are little expensive as most of it gets imported from Dubai/Europe/India/Africa. For instance, we had for breakfast milk from Germany, butter from Netherlands, Eggs (home grown) and breads from Mauritius ;)
Overall, it is definitely a must visit once in a lifetime. We deserve to witness something which has been preserved and treasured across centuries.
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| Its a curse to not know swimming when you are right here! |
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| Wedding alter in the making at the world's most beautiful beach. |
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| shot from Inter island 12 seater Air Seychelles |
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| Four Season's private beach. |
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| It was a fish called Bonnito! and it got fried :) |
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| Eden Islands - man made |
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| The waterfalls where we accidentally rubbed shoulder's with the Khalifa family. |
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| La Digue Island |
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| A beach side french restaurant in Cote De Mer serving amazing breakfast. |
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| Victoria market in the biggest island of Seychelles, Mahe. |
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| From the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, is one of the largest tortoises in the world. |
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A one of its kind nut - Coco De Mer, a stark resemblance to human female anatomy isendemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles. In the Maldives, any coco de mer nuts that were found in the ocean or on the beaches were supposed to be given to the king, and keeping a nut for yourself or selling it could have resulted in the death penalty. Tilltoday the nut is extremely expensive and cannot be taken outside Seychelles without appropriate permissions. Quite a legend. |
Inter island ferry bookings can be done easily from their official website:
https://www.seychellesbookings.com/
From Mumbai they have direct flights (approx.4 hrs) to Mahe Islands.
Credit/Debit cards are accepted everywhere in the islands.
1 SCR = 5 Rupees.
There is no Visa for Indians. Self drive cars can be rented out at the airports/Ferry ports.
