A typical first trip here runs about $1,200 to $1,625 per person for 7 days at a mid-range style, before flights. Get your own number from the Budget Calculator.
- Grilled red snapper with garlic and lime, fresh seafood at its purest
- Ladob, traditional dish of fish or chicken cooked in coconut milk with sweet potatoes
- Breadfruit chips and coconut curries, island staples
- Coco de mer, the world's largest seed; the iconic Seychelles product
- Takamaka rum, award-winning local spirit made from sugarcane
- SUBIOS Underwater Film Festival (October), celebrating the extraordinary marine world
- Seychelles Carnival International de Victoria, colorful floats from around the world
- Seychelles National Day (June 29), independence celebrations
- Aldabra Atoll, one of the world's largest coral atolls and UNESCO heritage site
Seychellois Creole, English, and French are all official. English is universally spoken in tourist contexts.
The islands are tiny but extraordinarily expensive, budget at luxury levels. No poverty, strong conservation focus.
- Conservation is paramount, giant tortoises roam free; never interfere with wildlife
- Seychellois are laid-back and friendly, match their island rhythm
- Water is precious on small islands, use it responsibly
- Tipping is not mandatory but appreciated for good service
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