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| pic clicked from the cab we were travelling in |
the first thing we did after we got out from the airport was to convert Euros to Seychellois Rupees. Euros, Dollars, British Pounds are all accepted in Seychelles, but its always better to carry the local currency so u get back the exact change. at that time, 1 SR = 5 INR approx. and 1 Euro = 16 SR approx.
we managed to get a cab just outside the airport and the lodge we were booked at "Diver's Lodge" was situated at Beau Vallon beach which is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. it was a 20 minute drive, covering a distance of about 15 kms.
topographically the island of Mahe and rest of the islands that comprise Seychelles is pristine beaches and granitic mountains. thats it. buying houses is very expensive coz u either get the beach front or the mountain range. in both cases, beautiful , ridiculously gorgeous landscapes.
Few things u need to know about Seychelles
- its comprises of 155 islands and only a handful of them are inhabited.
- the largest island is Mahe, and Victoria is the capital
- Victoria is also the worlds smallest capital city
- the population of Mahe is about 70,000
- the other major islands are Praslin, La Digue and Silhouette islands
- languages spoken are French, English and Seychellois Creole.
- the local cuisine or Creole food has chicken curry (non spicy), fish baked or steamed, and lots of vegetables, with the occasional fruit bat and octopus.
- Cable and wireless is the primary telecommunications firm based in Seychelles, the other is Airtel
- a bus ride to any point costs SR 5/-
- Seybrew beer is the local beer and its delicious!
- the people live in complete religious harmony and ethnically Africans, Indians and Chinese are the local inhabitants.
- they dont have any manufacturing units in Seychelles except Tuna , which is exported throughout the world , making them the biggest exporters.
- everything is Seychelles is super expensive! thats because everything comes into Seychelles by boat/ship
Honeymoon tip #1 : NEVER plan a tour on the very first day on arrival!
