Seychelles archipelago

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Seychelles is the remote archipelago which its natural beauty is unchallenged. The Seychelles archipelago consists of 115 islands and located about thousands of miles from the coast of eastern Africa, in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Because of its remote and far from busy,  Seychelles archipelago become an interesting place to throw away our tired. Seychelles archipelago has three biggest islands, Mahe, La Digue and Praslin and they are the principal island.

Mahe is the main island where the international airport, and is also the economic and political centre of the Seychelles  population . The capital town is Victoria, one of the smallest capitals in the world, and so busy with  boasts Creole restaurants, crafts shops, art galleries, museums and a colourful market. The interior abounds with lush coconut palms, cinnamon, wild vanilla and tea plantations, with towering peaks offering unchallenged natural views around the islands, and it is easily accessible by boat.

One of beautiful places can be easily acces too is Ste Anne Marine National Park  and the park is a great place to see the turtles nesting. The way to the park can be reached by boat from Victoria Port . The water is calm and clear and a beautiful coral reefs make comfortable for the diving.

Then Praslin is just 15 minutes by air, 1 hour by fast ferry or 2 hours by traditional sailing boat from Mahé lies Praslin, the second largest granitic island.. Praslin is habitat to the rare Black Parrot, Bulbul and Blue Pigeon, and here will seen the largest seed in the world. The palms grow  in the Vallée de Mai, one of the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites was found in Seychelles archipelago. The most beautifull beaches in Praslin is Anse Lazio

La Digue is about 3 hours by boat from Mahé, or 30 minutes from Praslin, this island offers a way of life that hasn’t changed in centuries. Ox-carts or bicycles are the popular transport in La Digue, which is the third largest granitic island in the Seychelles archipelago. There you may see the agricultural estate, and you can see furnace dried coconuts, or copra, being turned into oil. La Digue also popular with the  wonderful beaches and excellent snorkeling. Among the birds you will encounter is the unique Seychelles paradise flycatcher, the symbol of this island. Visit La Digue to complete yout trip at the Seychelles archipelago.

Seychelles archipelago was long time uninhabited until modern era. Beside that, almost of the whole flora and fauna in the Seychelles archipelago can not be found anywhere else but here. Conditions of blue-green waters and beautiful beaches make the sea look like a  pearl necklace overlay. The wealth of coral reef also appears there.

 The temperature of Seychelles about 29 ? C which make the islands are look a like a tropical tourist attraction. Because the island is pretty close to the equator, where the sun can be so hot. However, the visitors should be extra careful.

Fortunately, the hot weather is changing in May until  September because of wind gusts from the southeast. In these months the island may be a bit cold and dry. So its suggest you to visit the island on that months.

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