Seychelles islands - Coral paradise par excellence

Nobody is left from the magnificent beauty of Seychelles! Isn’t it right? Mother Nature has blessed this paradise on Earth with all the beauty and greenery This magnificent place is successfully wooing tourists for spending their vacations. Apart from vacationers, picturesque beauty of Seychelles has also drawn the movie makers and advertisers to it. For perfect beach shot, islands in Seychelles are simply irresistible. Its untouched beauty with palm fringed beaches and coral reefs makes it heaven on Earth. To preserve its natural beauty, more than half of the Seychelles Island is protected.

The fabulous beauty of Seychelles is mainly with its astonishing Coral reefs. In both North and South of the granitics, there are two Coral Islands respectively. They are Denis Island and Bird Island in North and Coetivy and Platte Island in South. The Amirantes Group comprises of 29 Coral Islands, Aldabra Group has 67 raised Coral Islands whereas Farquhar Group features 13 Coral Islands.

The beautiful Coral Island, Denis is hugely popular among tourists. It was named after the Frenchman Denis de Trobriand. You can enjoy the mysterious and rich beauty of Denis Island, by spending some great time at the luxurious Taj Denis Island Resort. This magnificent resort is positioned at the northern tip of the island. For a comfortable and tension free stay, the remarkable resort features 25 cottages with all the luxurious and basic amenities. These mind boggling cottages are positioned close to the beach. During your luxurious stay at the beach resort, you must enjoy the delectable cuisine. Enjoy mouth watering local cuisine with your beloved and have a sumptuous dining experience.

To make your Seychelles stay memorable, there are various boutique shops featuring souvenirs. For comfort and relaxation, go to the lounge and entertain yourself with the game of cards. For adventure lovers, Denis Island is a perfect. There are some spectacular diving sites. For adventure lovers, Seychelles offers thrilling Scuba diving and Snorkeling. You can experience the outstanding world of coral and stunning fishes. These coral reefs are a source of major attraction for the visitors. This island of paradise is certainly the best place to rejuvenate your mind and body. For a perfect family vacations, Seychelles is the premium vacation spot. Your Seychelles tourism package will arrange all your local tours and excursions. So, all you divers out there! Without giving a single thought, jump into the sea and explore the deep blue coral reefs of magical Seychelles!

Seychelles food and local delights

Fish and chips anyone? During your stay in the Seychelles you will be treated to fish and chips with a twist, as instead of the thick batter covering a very thin slice of cod, you will get red snapper, with barely any coating of batter looking ready to melt in your mouth.

But fish and chips is just a normal dish, something people in Seychelles only have when they have not had the time to prepare the intricate food customarily eaten for any of their meals.

On the savoury side, fish is always the plat du jour, although there are creative ways through which the locals prepare meat. Even the names of the dishes in the Seychelles have a melodic ring to them, mirroring the country’s rich cultural past. Seychelles food is a mixture of dishes from the Asia, Europe and Africa.

Plantains are sold as crisps in the shops, whereas there are sauces like Bouyon Blan, which is in essence a cousin of the French Bouilla baisse – a fish soup. The Chinese as well as the Indians have also left their mark on the Seychelles food, with chow mein and an assortment of curries being prepared in all the local households and eateries alike.

If you are feeling rather adventurous and not worrying too much about your figure the La Daube – a local dessert with plantains, breadfruit and sweet potatoes- is a must.

All the ingredients are cooked with coconut milk with spices such as nutmeg and vanilla added in for good measure. The final product is simply lip smacking delicious! La daube can be tasted at its best at the Bazar Labrin, an event held on the Beau Vallon beach to show visitors the culture and cuisine of the Seychelles islands. In fact a tour of ‘Labrin’ as the locals affectionately call it will also get you introduced to toddy or Kalou. A local drink made from coconut sap, which can be either alcoholic or non-alcoholic depending on the duration after it was drawn. But while tasting the Kalou –which sometimes comes as far as La Digue island- don’t let the sweet taste fool you, it is strong enough to knock out a grown man!

Other typically Seychellois dishes to be found at Beau Vallon are very hot chutneys served with a piece of boiled cassava. Tasting the local delights, while locals play the moutia drum in the background is quite an educational experience to those newly introduced to the Seychelles cuisine. Just a word of warning for those not used to have spicey food, Seychelles food contains all the exotic spices you can imagine on top of an array of local ingredients which is bound to have you hooked on them!