Seychelles, Among Top Beach Destinations

Virtually every description of the Seychelles appears to be a bit over the top. Is it only the easily impressed who get to go to and write about the Seychelles? The magic of these islands is nevertheless real. Impressions gained of the dream island paradise will be your refuge when you return to those long working hours. Exactly like everybody imagines heaven, the Seychelles islands are far away, peaceful and incredibly beautiful.

It's the peace and quiet that attracted the writer Somerset Maugham when he sought to work on a book without interruption. Most visitors don't come here to work. The major draw of the islands has always been the beaches, diving and snorkeling. The allure of the natural world especially the birdlife, tropical fish and the distinctive physical environment are a bonus.

Following your Seychelles vacation you might want to impress friends and family by both of these facts. The islands are the only mid ocean island group in the world with a granite rock formation. And that Aldabra, a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site is the largest coral atoll in the world. Some will obviously not realize what you're talking about but the stage will be clear that you've traveled to a place of distinction.

Jacques Costeau whose portion of this documentary, The Silent World was shot in the Seychelles reported he had never been anywhere else with such clarity of water or diversity of reef life.

The islands are also a fantastic place to get married and to enjoy the tropical honeymoon of your life. Few other destinations can beat the combination of beauty and love. For this and other reasons I can't go through here, it's my firmly held position that people who get married go on to a happy married life and are sooner combined by adorable little ones!

The Seychelles is a year round destination. But in the event that you must undertake a particular activity, then you want to select the most acceptable season. Windsurfing and sailing are best at the beginning and end of the trade winds - May and October. Diving enthusiasts should go for dates between March and May or September to November, although conditions are excellent year round.

Those keen on the birdlife should note that April marks the start of the breeding season. Bird Island, specifically is overrun by sea birds between May and September. Due to drier conditions, the period May to September has best conditions for walking and hiking.

Another factor you might want to consider is price. The Seychelles is regarded as a top-drawer destination. Generally speaking, the peak falls between mid December-early January and mid July-end August when many Seychelles hotels and resorts trade in the money called top-dollar. The off-season periods vary with every institution far more broadly than most other destinations.

The reduction in designated off-season periods relative to the peak season falls between 20-60%. A number of the smaller assumptions however charge a uniform rate year round. In case you've got a flexible schedule, very good planning can lead to considerable savings.