Stunning Seychelles
The perfect honeymoon destination.
Article written by: Amina Hirsi
TUCKED AWAY in the heart of the Indian ocean, Seychelles is widely recognized as one of the worlds most exclusive places. It has some of the finest hotels and pristine beaches in the world Amina Hirsi reports on her journey to the paradise island.
Welcome to Another World, this is the feeling you get when you touchdown. The otherworldly archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. The common denominator of this Indian Ocean paradise amounts to white and virginal beaches, exotic tropical fruits, abundant marine life and colourful friendly people. Some islands are flat coral banks or atolls, and others are steeply-wooded granite outcrops. The diversity of the Seychelles landscape rushes up to greet you the moment your aircraft begins its descent and promises a long list of things to do.
Seychelles is famous for having some of the best beaches in the world, pristine and uncrowded. Some are framed by age-old granite boulders. Others offer powder-soft sands, turquoise waters and sublime opportunities for swimming, snorkeling or pure relaxation.There are great opportunities for island-hopping between the 16 islands that currently offer accommodation. These range from sumptuous 5-star resorts to rustic island lodges and cozy beachside bungalows. On your way, you will discover such gems as the legendary Vallée de Mai, home to the legendary Coco-de-Mer.
You will also find proud national monuments, beautiful Creole houses, artists' studios, national reserves and marine parks, as well as breathtaking natural wonders above and beneath the waves. Various excursions will introduce you to the pleasures of glass-bottom boating, or enjoying a choice of water sports. There's also golf, horse-riding and guided nature tours where to enjoy some of the rarest species of flora and fauna on earth. Not forgetting the mellow Seychelles nightlife where you can take in a casino, some local bars and fine restaurants offering unforgettable Creole and international cuisine.
Where to stay
Our top recommendation has to be Lémuria Resort of Praslin
Lemuria - The lost paradise
The Lémuria Resort of Praslin is a 5-star deluxe resort with its 18-hole championship golf course opened on the 1st December 1999. The quality and originality of the buildings meet the expectations of guests who want the highest standard of luxury and comfort. All this blends harmoniously with the preserved beauty of the environment. For the honeymoon couple , this doesn’t get more romantic. The Lémuria does luxury exceedingly well. This is the reason that affluent people have stayed here namely Bill gates, Rowan Atkinson, Zinadin Zidanne to name but a few. The architecture and interior design have favoured natural and noble materials such as wood, stone, pink granite, marble, thatch and natural fabrics.
Everything here is in total harmony with the environment and respectful of the Seychelles conservation standards. The balance sought after between space and privacy can be even found in the exterior lighting, ingeniously studied so as not to disturb the turtles coming on the beach at night to lay their eggs and also to subtly enhance the warm mahogany .There are many restaurants and bars to chose from with all the food and drinks presented with all the panache of a Michelin restaurant. Lemuria is place where all that is chic and chi-chi exists cheek by jowl with Nature at its most colourfully tropical; where Indiana Jones and Carrie Bradshaw might meet in the bar for cocktails
