Mahe Travel Guide
Mahe Island is 27 km long and 12 km wide, and with its international airport, is the economic and political center of the Seychelles. The island is dominated by a mountain range, with Morne Sechellois forming the highest peak at 905m. The 75 beaches that are scatterd along its shores are palm-fringed and surprisingly free of people. The quaint capital city, Victoria, can be covered on foot, and a visit to the local market a must. As 90% of the Seychellois live on Mahe, the nightlife here is much livelier than anywhere else in the archipelago.

Although Mahe is the largest of the islands, it is paradoxically the least known. Yet it offers some enriching experiences for those who are able to understand and love it. Even when it rains, there is always some spot in Mahé where it is sunny: usually, all you have to do is cross to the other side of the island to find fine weather

Mahe, with an area of 150 sq.km., is the largest island of the Seychelles. Morne Seychellois, with a peak rising to 905 metres, also makes it the highest. There are many places in Mahé worth exploring. In the North, explore Victoria, the capital of Seychelles, with its well-known port and clock tower, an exact replica of Big Ben.

Visitors can linger at the Craft Village, visit the Creole Institute, walk along paths cutting through lush vegetation, discover the spectacular fauna and, of course, enjoy the famous beaches with sand as white and fine as talcum powder… Many different types of accommodation are available in Mahé, ranging from big luxury hotels to small boarding houses or comfortable and reasonably priced bungalows.