Mahe Island is a perfect place for people who prefer an active vacation. Here you can try almost every existing kinds of water sport, diverse walking tracks and go to large scale parties. You can also rent a boat and go exploring adjacent islands. Private islands, hotel-islands and inhabited parts of the archipelago are just around Mahe. In addition, the last point is definitely worth visiting. Unspoiled nature, absolutely no people, clean beaches – isn’t it a heaven on earth?
Mahe cuisine is originated from English, French and Creole cooking traditions. Fish and seafood dishes are the base of the locals’ diet, plus rice is considered to be the most popular … Open
Sometimes it might seem that Seychellois Creole people are kind of living in their own world. Loke, if you decide to read the local press, there would be lots of news about, for instance, a … Open
However, it’s possible with sea turtles. Snorkelling tours, which you can book on Mahe as well, are perfect for such purposes. You only have to specify whether meeting with turtles is included in an excursion, and if it’s so, go and book it. You’ll get an unforgettable experience for sure and, if you have an underwater camera, you can take wonderful pictures to remember.
The majority of local attractions are just around Victoria. For example, there is the Seychelles Natural History Museum in a pretty small but beautiful house in Colonial style. Exhibitions … Open
There are few diving centres on Mahe Island where you rent equipment and book a dive to one of the sets. In case you don’t have a diver’s license but still extremely want to snorkel, then you can just have special courses right here on the island. There are a couple of serious centres of water sports where you can rent equipment and find surfing, kitesurfing and water-skies instructors. Those who are fond of fishing will enjoy the place too for sure. Inhabitanthad been earning for a living by hunting and fishing, and many locals do it even today. So, it won’t be a problem to find all the necessary facilities here and, what is more, locals would also be glad to tell you a couple of tricks for a small reward. You can fish from the coast or rent a motorboat and do it in the open sea.
There are more than 60 beaches on the island, and nearly all of them differ with modern equipment and rental centers. The largest and the most popular beach of the island is Beau Vallon, … Open
You can have a horse ride near Grand Anse; party-people should definitely go to the largest local beach – Beau Vallon Beach – after a sunset. Locals, snorkellers and divers, who a keen on the atoll, gather there near the coastline. If you simply want to have some rest, you can try a sightseeing trip around the island on a boat with a transparent bottom.