Why Seychelles is the best honeymoon destination
Why Seychelles is the best honeymoon destination
Why Seychelles is the best honeymoon destination : In the Indian Ocean lies the Vanilla Islands which is a group of island countries such as Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Maldives, Réunion, Comoros, Mayotte. Each of the country is a gem with secluded beaches, crystal clear waters and crystal white soft sands.
Of all these island countries, Seychelles is considered to be the best of them attracting many celebrities visiting Seychellesfor honeymoon and more, for example, the Royal Couple Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Here is why is the destination for your honeymoon holiday.
Valle de mai
A visit to this beautiful UNESCO Heritage site is an extraordinary experience, you will be greeted by tropical emerald greens, rare birds like the bulbul, blue pigeon, black parrot and the even rare coco de mer plam.
This National Park has multiple trails where you can do a guided tour to make the most your experience, free guided visits happen at 9 am and 12 pm.
Anse de Lazio
This beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Seychelles, Anse de Lazio beach is lined with large, distinctive, granite boulders in its periphery. The beach features soft beach sand and clear waters which is a trademark in Seychelles, the beach has no coral reefs making it an excellent place to go swimming and surfing.
Anse de Lazio is a perfect destination for honeymoon holiday, to avoid crowds on this beach it is best to visit any time before 9 am.
Water Adventures
Are you a fun of water adventures and you wish to include some of these fascinating activities in your honeymoon holiday, seize the day with your scuba gear, in your swimming gear or with a surf board at hand.
In Seychelles, the ocean is your playground. Head over to Anse Lazio on Praslin Island for a snorkel, to dive around coral jumps into the clear waters of Vista Bay Rocks. Once out of the water, you can explore the coastline side-by-side on horse which is a perfect experience for couples on a honeymoon.
The Love Nut
The Coco de mer tree is another exclusivity of Seychelles found in abundance on the Praslin and Curieuse islands, what is so-exciting about this that it has a distinctive shape resembling a pelvis. Coco de mer tree is also called double coconut or love nut, its fruit is used in both Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines and as flavor enhancer in Cantonese cuisine. The out layer of the nut is generally used for making bowls.
Being rare and protected, this fruit is not allowed outside the Seychelles islands. However, for couples interested to find the collectible, they are available on sale at Mahé, Valle de Mai, and Praslin.
Culture – bite – sized at Mahé
Mahé is the smallest capital in the world, at Victoria, you will be filled with the culture in bite-sized amounts. With creole style houses lining cramped roads, a clock tower, a replica of London’s Vauxhall Bridge Road, a Hindu Temple and a vibrant market.
Down the Spice Route
Take a leap back in the time and go back to 18th Century Seychelles, explore the Le Jordin du Roi Spice Gardens which was once a hub for spices filled with scents of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and more.
A little further down, you will visit the on-site museum to delve deeper into the spice trade history and conclude with lunch or any early dinner bursting with flavors, there is a restaurant.
The Spice Garden are open from 10 am – 5 pm every day.
Hiking
Morne Seychellois National Park in Victoria, Mahé is a perfect destination for hiking as a couple, be around nature spells and get a fresh breath of romance. There are two trails used for hiking that is Morne Blanc trail and Copolia hiking trial.
The Morne Blanc is a scenic walk across tea plantations and a mist forest to the Morne Blanc Summit, the Copolia trail goes up a granite hill top offering breathtaking views of the Mahé.
Both trails are open from 7 am – 9 am
The Royal Rendezvos
It is not surprising that Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrated their honeymoon in Seychelles, with miles of seclusion and a tropical climate that remain comfortably warm throughout the year. Seychelles sets the perfect stage for romance, go island hopping, take a walk through the year, Seychelles sets the perfect stage for romance.
Go island hopping, take a walk through a rainforest, swim or scuba dive to greet the diverse marine life and settle in under the starry skies for dinner.
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