The Seychelles: huge granite rocks polished over eons by the relentless waves of the Indian Ocean, giant palm trees with their famous “coco de mer,” and turquoise inlets fringed with lush green takamakas shading the fine white sand beaches. There’s hardly a place more deserving of the label, “paradise.”
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Of the 115 islands that make up the Seychelles, 41 Inner Islands constitute the oldest granite islands on earth. If that title wasn’t enough to convince you of the Seychelles’ beauty, the additional 74 low-lying reef islands will convince you this region is worth a visit.
Following our itineraries will take you to the bustling, well-traveled Inner Islands, such as Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue. We’ll also guide you to the less-visited, remote Outer Islands, just beyond the Seychelles. There, you’ll find solitude and peace as you relax among the reefs.
There are no Visa requirements to enter the Seychelles.
To obtain The Visitor’s Permit:
1) A passport valid on the date of entry to and exit from Seychelles
2) Return or onward ticket
3) Proof of accommodation including contact details
4) Sufficient funds for the duration of the stay
The Visitor’s Permit is initially valid for up to one month, and it can be extended to a period of up to three months. It is capable of further extensions for successive periods not exceeding three months at a time, to a maximum period of twelve months (free of charge for the first three months, then 1000 SCR for each three-month period)
Holders of a “Kinderausweis” issued to German minors (up to and including 15 years of age) may enter Seychelles provided this travel document contains a photo of the minor concerned.
Currency: Roupie Seychelloise (SCR). Conversion of SCR to foreign exchange is limited by each exchange bureau.
Credit Cards: Master and Visa credit cards are accepted.
ATMs: ATMs distribute only Seychelles Rupees.
Traveler Checks: Generally accepted
Banking Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 -2:00 – Saturday 8:00 – 11:00
Passports are required for visitors’ transactions, and nominal commissions may be charged.
Travelers to the Seychelles over 18 years do not have to pay duty on; 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 225g of tobacco, 1 liter of spirits/wine; a reasonable amount of perfume for personal use. Prohibited items include drugs, narcotics, firearms and spearfishing equipment. It is forbidden to export unprocessed coco de mer, shells, fish and live tortoises. A permit is required for processed coco de mer.
Basic Customs: Topless bathing is accepted on many, but not all, beaches but nudism/naturalism is unacceptable. Wearing camouflage clothing is prohibited.
Two opposing trade winds generally govern the weather pattern: the north-westerly trades blow from October to March when wind speeds average from 8 to 12 knots; and the brisker south-easterly trades blow from May to September with winds of between 10 to 20 knots, bringing the cooler and windier conditions ideal for sailing.
The periods of calm between the trades produce fairly warm and wind-free conditions throughout April and also in October. Conditions for swimming, snorkeling and especially diving are superb during April/May and October/November when the water temperature sometimes reaches 29ºC and visibility is often 30 meters plus.
Day 1:Visit the Vallée de Mai in Bay Ste. Anne, a valley protected by UNESCO. A walk in the valley is enchanting, the path wandering through the enormous palm leaves of the cocos de mer. Wherever you look, the foliage seems to go on and on. Spend the night anchorage in Bay Ste Anne.
Day 2: Anchor in Petite or Grande Anse, Southeast of La Digue. Rent a bike to visit this beautiful island, which is never overrun with tourists. With its white sand trails winding under tall palm trees, houses with palm thatched roofs, small copra factories, fine white sand beaches, and large polished rocks, La Digue might be the most beautiful island in the Seychelles. No cars – only bicycles or carts drawn by oxen.
Day 3: Curieuse – Sail around Marianne and Félicité. Anchorage on the west coast of Grande Soeur for lunch.Unforgettable snorkelling at Cocos Islands. Made of large rocks with strange regular stripes carved by the sea, Cocos Island forms a beautiful sight with a great harmony of shapes and colours . The ochre colour of the rocks is in contrast with the bright green palms of the coconut trees and the white sand of beaches lined with deep turquoise water. Under the sea , the vision is equally attractive with large arbores cent corals where thousands of many coloured fish swim in front of narrow breaks and dark caverns. Go to Curieuse and anchor for the night in Baie Laraie, east coast, or go back to Baie Sainte Anne if you need water.
Day 4: Saint Pierre / Curieuse – Curieuse, part of the Marine National Park is the home of hundred or so giant turtles, you cannot miss them. 45mn walk, into mangrove and “coco fesse” trees, leads you to the other side of the island, where is a nice beach and small but interesting museum. Sail to St Pierre islet, a mass of rounded rocks crowned with a clump of tall palms swaying gently in the wind : typical and superb scenery of the Seychelles photographed on countless occasions and printed a million times in tourism magazines ! Excellent spot for snorkelling with magnificent underwater scenery. Go back to Baie Laraie for the night.
Day 5: Aride / Curieuse – Aride Island, placed under the supervision of the Royal Society for Nature Conservation, is a conservation area. Narrow paths through the dense vegetation leads to the rocky barrier in the north from where the whole island can be observed. Free of cats and rats, which have ravaged so many tropical islands in the worlds, Aride is a haven for a wide variety of seabirds, unique vegetation and rare land birds. The ten species of breeding seabird include the rare roseate tern and the red tailed tropicbird. The world’s largest colony of lesser noddy, more than 200,000 couples nest there. Open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays. Back to Baie Laraie for the night.
Day 6: Cousin Island – Cousin Island is a nature reserve and bird sanctuary with rare species and some giant turtles. Less than 800 meters in diameter, the island can be visited from Tuesday to Friday. A small path leads to the turtles’ enclosure from where it leads to the summit through dense vegetation. Great panorama and good spot from which to observe the gracious flights of tropicbirds. During the season of southeasterly winds, there may be up to 100,000 couples of black noodies nesting in the trees. Go back to Baie Sainte Anne for the night.
Day 7: Bay Sainte Anne – Check out at the base.
Day 1: Visit the Vallée de Mai in Bay Ste. Anne, a valley protected by UNESCO. A walk in the valley is enchanting, the path wandering through the enormous palm leaves of the cocos de mer. Wherever you look, the foliage seems to go on and on. Spend the night anchorage in Bay Ste Anne.
Day 2: Curieuse – Sail to St Pierre islet, a mass of rounded rocks crowned with a clump of tall palms swaying gently in the wind : typical and superb scenery of the Seychelles photographed on countless occasions and printed a million times in tourism magazines! Excellent spot for snorkelling with magnificent underwater scenery. Sail to Curieuse and stop in Anse san José. Part of the Marine National Park Curieuse. 45mn walk, into mangrove and “coco fesse” trees, leads you to the other side of the island, home of hundred or so giant turtles, you cannot miss them.
Day 3: Cousin Island is a nature reserve and bird sanctuary with rare species and some giant turtles. Less than 800 meters in diameter, the island can be visited on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. A small path leads to the turtle enclosure, then to the summit, through dense vegetation. The panoramic view is amazing, and is made even more awe-inspiring when tropical birds fly by.
Day 4: Anchor in Petite or Grande Anse, Southeast of La Digue. Rent a bike to visit this beautiful island, which is never overrun with tourists. With its white sand trails winding under tall palm trees, houses with palm thatched roofs, small copra factories, fine white sand beaches, and large polished rocks, La Digue might be the most beautiful island in the Seychelles. No cars – only bicycles or carts drawn by oxen.
Day 5: Sail around Marianne and Félicité. Made of large rocks with strange regular stripes carved by the sea, Cocos Island forms a beautiful sight with a great harmony of shapes and colours . The ochre color of the rocks is in contrast with the bright green palms of the coconut trees and the white sand of beaches lined with deep turquoise water. Under the sea , the vision is equally attractive with large arbores cent corals where thousands of many colored fish swim in front of narrow breaks and dark caverns. Unforgettable snorkeling. Go back to La Digue for the night.
Day 6: Anchor west of Grande Soeur, the island made of two steep and rocky hillocks, linked together by a low isthmus. A small coconut plantation hiding some shacks covers the sandy plateau. The contrast made by the bare rocky part and the undergrowth of the coconut grove is beautiful. Great snorkeling on the west coast where you can see marine turtles. Nice beaches on the east coast. Open from Monday to Friday. Go back to Baie Sainte Anne for the night.
Day 7: Bay Sainte Anne – Check out at the base.
Day 1: Visit the Vallée de Mai in Bay Ste. Anne, a valley protected by UNESCO. A walk in the valley is enchanting, the path wandering through the enormous palm leaves of the cocos de mer. Wherever you look, the foliage seems to go on and on. Spend the night anchorage in Bay Ste Anne.
Day 2: Anchor in Petite or Grande Anse, Southeast of La Digue. Rent a bike to visit this beautiful island, which is never overrun with tourists. With its white sand trails winding under tall palm trees, houses with palm thatched roofs, small copra factories, fine white sand beaches, and large polished rocks, La Digue might be the most beautiful island in the Seychelles. No cars – only bicycles or carts drawn by oxen.
Day 3: Visit Union Estate, where vanilla is grown and harvested. Visit “La Veuve,” reserve, which protects the endemic bird of La Digue.
Day 4: Sail around Marianne and Félicité. Anchor on the west coast of Grande Soeur for lunch. Unforgettable snorkeling at Cocos Islands. Made of large rocks with strange regular stripes carved by the sea, Cocos Island forms a beautiful sight with a great harmony of shapes and colors . The ochre color of the rocks is in contrast with the bright green palms of the coconut trees and the white sand of beaches lined with deep turquoise water. Under the sea , the vision is equally attractive with large arbores cent corals where thousands colored fish swim in front of narrow breaks and dark caverns. Go to Curieuse, Baie Laraie on the east coast for the night.
Day 5: Curieuse, part of the Marine National Park, is the home of hundred or so giant turtles. You cannot miss them. 45mn walk, into mangrove and “coco fesse” trees, leads you to the other side of the island, where is a nice beach and small but interesting museum. Sail to St Pierre islet, a mass of rounded rocks crowned with a clump of tall palms swaying gently in the wind. Excellent spot for snorkeling with magnificent underwater scenery. Go back to Baie Laraie for the night .
Day 6: Aride / Baie Sainte Anne – Aride Island, placed under the supervision of the Royal Society for Nature Conservation, is a conservation area. Narrow paths through the dense vegetation leads to the rocky barrier in the north from where the whole island can be observed.Free of cats and rats, which have ravaged so many tropical islands in the worlds, Aride is a haven for a wide variety of seabirds, unique vegetation and rare land birds. The ten species of breeding seabirds include the rare roseate tern and the red tailed tropicbird. The world’s largest colony of lesser noddy, more than 200,000 couples nest there. More than 300 species of fish have been identified in Aride coral reef where some hawksbill turtles may come to the surface. Go back to Baie Sainte Anne to fill up water.
Day 7: Victoria – Anchor for the night in Eden Island Marina, and visit this nice little town.
Day 8: Baie Lazare – Visit the picturesque market place in the morning, a great opportunity for fresh provisioning. Sail down Mahé, by the south. You’ll pass by Anse Takamaka and Anse Intendance. Anchor in Baie Lazare for the night.
Day 9: Port Launay – Sail along the coast to Thérèse island, and Port Launay marine park, limited to the south east by the Pointe de l’Escalier, a strange geological phenomenon that has built up a giant stairway leading to the sea with steps consisting of regular flat layers of rock.
Day 10: Silhouette / Ile Sainte Anne – Go to Silhouette. Anchor in front of La Passe. Go back for the night in Sainte Anne Marine Park, in Anse Cimetière, south of the island.
Day 11: Curieuse – Snorkeling northeast of Ile Moyenne, then sail to Curieuse in the morning. Anchor in Baie Laraie.
Day 12:Cousin Island is a nature reserve and bird sanctuary with rare species and some giant turtles. Less than 800 meters in diameter, the island can be visited on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. A small path leads to the turtle enclosure, then to the summit, through dense vegetation. The panoramic view is amazing, and is made even more awe-inspiring when tropical birds fly by. Go back to Baie Sainte Anne for the night for checkout at 5:00.
Day 1: Visit the Vallée de Mai in Bay Ste. Anne, a valley protected by UNESCO. A walk in the valley is enchanting, the path wandering through the enormous palm leaves of the cocos de mer. Wherever you look, the foliage seems to go on and on. Spend the night anchorage in Bay Ste Anne.
Day 2: Anchor in Petite or Grande Anse, Southeast of La Digue. Rent a bike to visit this beautiful island, which is never overrun with tourists. With its white sand trails winding under tall palm trees, houses with palm thatched roofs, small copra factories, fine white sand beaches, and large polished rocks, La Digue might be the most beautiful island in the Seychelles. No cars – only bicycles or carts drawn by oxen.
Day 3: La Digue – Visit Union Estate, where they grow vanilla, do coprah. Visit “La Veuve reserve”, endemic bird of La Digue.
Day 4: Grande Soeur and Cocos Island / Anse Volbert – Sail around Marianne and Félicité. Anchorage on the west coast of Grande Soeur for lunch.Unforgettable snorkeling at Cocos Islands. Made of large rocks with strange irregular stripes carved by the sea. Cocos Island forms a beautiful sight with a great harmony of shapes and colors. The ochre color of the rocks is in contrast with the bright green palms of the coconut trees and the white sand of beaches lined with deep turquoise water. Under the sea , the vision is equally attractive with large arbores cent corals where thousands of many colored fish swim in front of narrow breaks and dark caverns. Anchor North west of Chauve Souris for the night or Anse petite cour.
Day 5: Saint Pierre / Curieuse – One mile sail to St Pierre Islet, a mass of rounded rocks crowned with a clump of tall palms swaying gently in the wind. Excellent spot for snorkeling with magnificent underwater scenery. Sail to Curieuse and stop in Anse san José. Part of the Marine National Park Curieuse. 45 minute walk into mangrove and “coco fesse” trees, leads you to the other side of the island, home of hundred or so giant turtles. You cannot miss them.
Day 6: Aride / Baie Sainte Anne – Aride Island, placed under the supervision of the Royal Society for Nature Conservation, is a conservation area. Narrow paths through the dense vegetation leads to the rocky barrier in the north from where the whole island can be observed. Free of cats and rats, which have ravaged so many tropical islands in the worlds, Aride is a haven for a wide variety of seabirds, unique vegetation and rare land birds. The ten species of breeding seabirds include the rare roseate tern and the red tailed tropicbird. The world’s largest colony of lesser noddy, more than 200,000 couples nest there. Open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays. More than 300 species of fish have been identified in Aride coral reef where some hawksbill turtles may come to the surface. Go back to Baie Sainte Anne to fill up water.
Day 7: Victoria – Anchor for the night in Eden Island Marina, and visit this nice little town.
Day 8: Beauvallon Bay – Visit the picturesque market place in the morning. Great opportunity for fresh provisioning. Sail up to Beauvallon Bay, the most popular tourist spot of Mahé, fringed by a superb beach lined with tall trees overshadowing small restaurants. If you prefer a quieter area head up to Anse Major, in the heart of the natural park of Morne Seychellois. Inaccessible by car, the coast, surrounded by steep hills, is particularly wild. Highly recommended for snorkeling.
Day 9: Port Launay – Sail along the coast to Thérèse island through Ternay Bay , great spot for snorkeling, and Port Launay marine park, limited to the south east by the Pointe de l’Escalier, a strange geological phenomenon that has built up a giant stairway leading to the sea with steps consisting of regular flat layers of rock. You can also head up to Anse la Mouche.
Day 10: Silhouette / Ile Sainte Anne – Go to Silhouette. Anchor in the north at Anse Mondon. Go back for the night in Sainte Anne Marine Park, in Anse Cabot, north of the island.
Day 11: Anchorage for the night in Anse Lazio, the most comfortable mooring in Praslin. It might also be the most beautiful beach in the Seychelles.
Day 12: Cousin Island is a nature reserve and bird sanctuary with rare species and some giant turtles. Less than 800 meters in diameter, the island can be visited on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. A small path leads to the turtle enclosure, then to the summit, through dense vegetation. The panoramic view is amazing, and is made even more awe-inspiring when tropical birds fly by. Go back to Baie Sainte Anne for checkout.
Base Manager
Philippe Duconte
Telephone : 00 248 423 26 81
Mobile : 00 248 251 96 63
E-Mail : baseseychelles@dreamyachtcharter.com
Getting There
International flights from main cities in Europe are available daily with a stopover. The flights are managed by : Emirates, Ethiad/Air Seychelles, Ethiopian Airlines, Condor etc. To come to Praslin you can use the plane with Air Seychelles (15 minute flight) and after a taxi between the airport and the base (20 minute ride by taxi), or use the ferry boat (departure 2 or 3 times per day from the center of Mahé, 1 hour journey).
Facilities
Sanitary facilities are available.You will also find a dive centre at the marina.
Provisioning
The provisioning in Seychelles is not very easy (in term of choice, quantity…), especially on Praslin. If you want, Dream Yacht can manage the provisioning for you: at your arrival all the provisioning will be waiting on board your yacht. You just have to fill and return the provisioning order list (for the food, beverages and alcohol) available on the website.
Currency
Visa and Mastercard can be used in most places. You can easily find cash points on the different islands. The local currency is Seychelles Rupees, you can change very easily your Euro, Dollars etc at the bank or at a money changer. The exchange rate changes very often, on average it works out for 1 € you will have approximately 16,5 rupees.
Phone
Roaming is available in Seychelles, just check before your departure with your local mobile phone provider the activation of the international option and the price of the communication. You can also buy a local SIM card. The dialing code for the Seychelles is: 00 248 + a phone number with 7 digits.
Other Information
Space is quite limited on board, so plan to use soft luggage. The different languages used in Seychelles are: Créole, French and English. For each payment you will have added 15% governement tax. The access on the different islands or moorings places are subject to the payment of disembarkation tax or mooring fee for the boat and per person onboard (for more information check the document available on the website).
Base Manager
Oliver Cousin
E-Mail : basemahe2@dreamyachtcharter.com Phone : 00 248 434 45 56
Fax : 00 248 434 50 61
Getting There
International flights from main cities in Europe are available daily with a stopover. The flights are managed by : Emirates, Ethiad/Air Seychelles, Ethiopian Airlines, Condor etc. Between the airport and the base it is a 10 to 15 minute ride by taxi. Dream Yacht can organise transfer, feel free to contact us for more details and price.
Facilities
Sanitary facilities are available. You will find also in the marina a shopping mall, restaurants, pubs etc. For the moment no WIFI access available.
Provisioning
The provisioning in Seychelles is not very easy (in term of choice, quantity…). You can shop in the center of Victoria (Seychelles capital) or use the small supermarket in the Marina. If you want, Dream Yacht can managed the provisioning for you: at your arrival all the provisioning will be waiting on board your yacht. You just have to fill and return the provisioning order list (for the food, beverages and alcohol) available on the website.
Currency
Visa and Mastercard can be used in most places. You can easily find cash points on the different islands. The local currency is Seychelles Rupees, you can change very easily your Euro, Dollars etc at the bank or at a money changer. The exchange rate changes very often, on average it works out for 1 € you will have approximately 16,5 rupees.
Phone
Roaming is available in Seychelles, just check before your departure with your local mobile phone provider the activation of the international option and the price of the communication. You can also buy a local SIM card. The dialing code for the Seychelles is: 00 248 +a phone number with 7 digits.
More Information
Space is quite limited on board, so plan to use soft luggage. The different languages used in Seychelles are: Créole, French and English. For each payment you will have added 15% government tax. The access on the different islands or moorings places are subject to the payment of disembarkation tax or mooring fee for the boat and per person onboard (for more information check the document available on the website).
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