A year ago at the pick of the Covid-19, Seychelles was in fact almost the only destination that could be traveled without isolation. Although this is not the type of destination I like, asepcialy after visiting Zanzibar which was very disappointing, but the idea of escaping to a more sane place captivated me so we flew to the Seychelles.
The people in Seychelles are very kind and hospitable, they are Creole speaking and the Creole food is verydelicious. Seychelles is remarkably clean, even the market is clean with no piece of rubbish on the floor.
Constance Ephelia resort
We arrived at the Constance Ephelia resort on the island of Mahe, this is the main and largest island of the Seychelles, where the charter flights from Israel arrive, the resort is insanely beautiful, it is spread over a huge area on one side the endless blue of the sea and on the other wild jungles. The service at the hotel is exceptional and the room is large, spacious and luxurious.
It has two different beaches, free water sports and Omega (for a fee), the pool at the spa is amazing and especially pampering.
Arriving at the island we rented a small car ( I don't recommend a big car at all) and set out to conquer Seychelles, the roads here are narrow and winding, driving is on the left side of the road. The driving here is very challenging but the views are breathtaking.
Every morning we got in the car and discovered another magical destination in Shale.
Kot Man-Ya
One of the most interesting and special destinations, is a magical exotic garden established by a very nice man who served for years as a diplomatic representative of the Seychelles in New York. The garden is very rich in various and interesting plant species. While touring the garden he tells different and interesting stories about his life andabout the flowers and slowly collects a beautiful bouquet as a gift. During the tour we even entered his house to see how a local family lives.
Artists Village
The artists village in the Seychelles Domaine de Val des Prés, is a small village not far from the airport it has small pavilions in each of which there is an artist engaged in a different field, a cute place to hang out and meet the locals, you can find here nice souvenirs
Seychelles Botanical Gardens
Seychelles has very nice botanical gardens in the city of Victoria, you can find different and varied plants there. There is also a cluster of giant turtles that can be fed.
Eden
The island of Eden has a beautiful marina, a modern shopping center and western restaurants. One of the best restaurants there is The Maharajas Restaurant, a simple and tasty Indian restaurant.
Another restaurant is Broadwalk, a restaurant with varied food and it comes with a great bonus, the beautiful scenery.
Indian Temple
Near the market in Victoria, you can find a cute little Indian temple, if you are lucky you can arrive at one of the prayers or ceremonies. Definitely an experience.
Driving around the island
On one of the most fun days,we just got in the car and circled the island (not entirely passable) we stopped at beaches that seemed intriguing to us, it's amazing that each beach looks different from the previous one, the color of the water is different, the rocks are different, and the jungle is different.
The most beautiful spot we reached in the Seychelles is at the northern end of the island, it is not even a tidy beach but breathtaking
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