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These islands are exquisite. They're scattered across the sparkling sea like emeralds, each edged with sugar white sand and densely vegetated. Unique to the granitic islands of the Seychelles are the grey rocks with their feet in the limpid water, their bodies rounded and smoothed by millennia of wind and rain. Long-tailed tropical birds and Paradise Flycatchers fly over the canopy of Takamaka trees. On Praslin, Coco de Mer palms make love to each other in the moonlight - or so legend has it.
Mahe is the main island, and is spectacularly beautiful. Mountain of soaring rocks tower over the coast, and winding roads snake up the cliffs before disappearing in to the mist. Beau Vallon beach is spectacular.
A favourite is the island of Praslin, where you'll find exquisite beaches, a primeval forest which is unique in the world and a World Heritage site to boot.
The real glory of the Seychelles lies in the beauty and diversity of the outer islands, though, where you will find little lodges and inns waiting to welcome you.
The Island of Desroches offers quite spectacular beaches; Alphonse offers world-class fly fishing, deep sea fishing, snorkelling and diving and Bird Island, a unique environment, where two million Sooty Tern birds land each evening to rest on a field the size of a football pitch.
Climate
Temperatures are a fairly constant 29 degrees through out the year.October to May is Monsoon Season with high humidities. June to September are the nicest months. Rains in January and February, but no cyclones.
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