Seychelles are considered to be a paradise. This is more than a hundred granite and coral islands - pristine nature reserves. Cozy coves, beaches with white and pink sand, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation, palm trees and rocks of colored marble. Seychelles is one of the best places for an unforgettable romantic getaway.
Geography
  
Seychelles archipelago comprises 115 large and small islands in the Indian Ocean just south of the equator and the north of the island of Madagascar. Covers an area of 405 sq.km. The largest islands - Mahe, Silhouette, Praslin, La Digue - granite, small islands - mostly coral. The largest island of the archipelago - Mahe of the long -27 km in width - 8 km. This island is the capital of the state - and the Victoria International Airport.
Climate

Sub-equatorial sea. All year round good weather - sun, wind and light, thanks to the ocean, no heat. Taken to distinguish between two seasons: hot (December-May), with an average temperature of about +29 ° C and a relatively cool (June-November), with an average temperature of about +24 ° C, when the monsoon winds blow. May and October-December - the best time to holiday in the Seychelles.
Capital

Victoria, located on the island of Mahe.
Population

The islands are about 78tys. people. Main nationalities and ethnic groups: Creoles - 95%, Africans revolt, Indians, Chinese.
Language

The state languages of the Republic of Seychelles are three languages: English, French, Creole.
Currency

Currency - Seychelles Rupee consisting of one hundred cents. In circulation are banknotes of 100, 50, 25, 10 rupees and coins of 5 and 1 rupee, 25 and 10 cents.

Currency can be exchanged at the official rate at any of the banks, the airport. Change rupees back into dollars can be in any exchange office, but only on production of a certificate on the same exchange dollars for rupees at the official rate. In large banks, hotels and shops to accept major credit cards. Exchange rate published regularly in the local newspapers. The exchange rate of traveler's checks is preferable to cash. Banks are open from 8.30 to 14.00 on weekdays and on Saturdays - to 11.00, but it is better to specify the time of the banks in each case.
Time zone

Local Kiev ahead of only one hour.
Religion

Major religions: Christianity (Catholicism).
Political Structure

Democratic presidential republic, part of the British Commonwealth. The legislature - the National Assembly. Administrative territory is divided into 23 districts.
Customs regulations

Seychelles - the country visa-free entry.
  
Duty-free import of cigarettes - 200 pcs., Perfume - 125 ml., Alcoholic beverages - 1 liter of wine - 1 liter.

The import of firearms, gun for underwater fishing, fruit, plants (including flowers), unpreserved meat products.

Attention! At passport and customs control, you must have a passport valid for at least six months, any customs duties, air-ticket. When departing from the Seychelles to pay customs duty of Rs 100 (about 20US $).
Transport. Car

The minimum age to rent a car - 22 years. Suzuki jeep rental cost is about 300 - 350 SR per day (about 60 USD) a day.

The movement in the Seychelles the left. Maximum speed in the city - 45 km / h outside populated areas - 65 km / h, and only on the main road leading to the airport - 80 km / h. Road, in most cases, are in poor condition. Local people traffic almost non-compliance! In this case, the fuel is not cheap - 1 liter. Gasoline costs about 6 SR, but the whole of. Mahe with 6 gas stations (on Praslin - 2), working from 5:00 to 23:00 (in Beau Vallon - from 6:00 to 21:00). On the last Saturday of each month, people from all over come to Victoria Mahe to squander just received wages. So overcrowded these days is simply stunning (by local standards) as the pavements and on the roads. And to find parking in the city center these days is either impossible or have to park on the rather expensive municipal parking with meters.

Taxi - 140 cars. Fee for the first kilometer - Rs 15, then - to 5 lakh. A taxi rank is working day and night on the street, Albert, behind the mail.
Shops

Shopping hours are not clearly established. Usually, they work in the morning, when there came the exhausting heat and evening. At mid-day hosts shops prefer to rest from the heat.
Link

Telephone service is modern enough. For calls using pay phones, working on magnetic cards (sold at kiosks and post offices.) Here and there remained the old model phones that work on coins (1 SR - 3 min. Discussion).
  
For a call to the Seychelles should dial 8 - 10 - 248 (country and city) - phone number. Phone numbers of other islands are the first two digits of the six-digit number (23 - Praslin and La Digue, Mahe, Felicite and Silhouette - 37 Frigate - 32 Bird (Avian) - 22, and so on). Abroad can call a "card" the phone or out of the hotel. The call is quite expensive (17 to 24 SR per minute, from 21:00 to 7:00 - about 13 SR).

Code of Ukraine from the Seychelles - 00-380 and then the area code (Kiev - 44, Dnepropetrovsk - 562, Donetsk - 622, Odessa - 482) and phone number. One minute conversation with Ukraine is $ 8.

Mobile standard GSM 900. Roaming is the leading Ukrainian operators.
Electricity

Voltage 220 V, 50 Hz. Sockets 3-pin, square-shaped.
Tip

Tipping in most hotels and restaurants are included in the cost of service, but if you really want to express my appreciation to the staff, add to the payment of 10% of the cost of services or just give a few rupees a maid or porter. Taxi drivers decided to pay over the counter, but if you rent a taxi for a tour of the island, or a long trip, it is appropriate to tip.
Weekends and holidays

1 - January 2, May 1, 5, 10, 18, June 29, August 15, November 1, 8, 25 December, as well as religious holidays.

Seychelles held throughout the year various carnivals.
Main Attractions

Seychelles - had recently been cut off from the world of exotic corners of the world, little-studied and little is known, however, has always attracted travelers unusual nature of these islands, though their relative distance from the developed countries and major routes for a long time did not allow tourists to realize their interest.

After construction in 1974 at the Victoria International Airport - the capital - Seychelles become one of the most famous exotic resorts.

Archipelago combines both unique and typical features of oceanic islands. In terms of geology and geomorphology of the Seychelles are divided into three types of islands: the high mountainous islands and low reef islands, the islands - raised reefs. High mountainous islands are ancient granite ledges microcontinent expressed in relief as extensive Seychelles banks. These islands also includes the most important and most popular tourist destination islands - Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. They are unique in nature. Life for them, once completely covered with tropical forests, much richer than young reef islands. It built the best hotels of the country. Most of them - small, surrounded by forests and are designed for a small number of guests. Some are quite large, but still separated by lush tropical greenery from each other. Seychelles at the forefront of the Nature Conservancy. Unbelievable, but the struggle for the preservation of the now become legendary Aldabra atoll from invading its fragile ecosystem metropolistov British were planning to build a strategic military base, was the beginning of the struggle for independence of the country. Seychelles is now almost the same as it was before the arrival of tourists. Beautiful beaches, warm sea, mountain landscapes - all memorable.
  
Mahe Island - the most visited of all the islands. Perhaps there felt the most influence of civilization, if I may say so with respect to the Seychelles. This is the place where you can walk to restaurants in the evening, the souvenir shops, or wander through the old streets of Victoria - the capital of this tiny tiny country. Being on Mahe Perhaps you could hardly find a secluded deserted beach, but even in the most "crowded" beaches you will never see a crowd of sunbathers, both in the Mediterranean and Sochi. No, the "crowded" beach in the Seychelles, this does not mean that there is no place coconuts fall. At the same time, Mahe perfect because there is a rich range of activities to suit all tastes. You can rent a car and get into the most secluded corners of the beautiful island, you can rent a yacht or a boat and swim to the nearby island coves amazing, you can take part in ocean fishing, go diving, or, in the end, just lie on the beach.

Praslin Island - it can be called symbolic. Here is the main attraction of the Seychelles - National Park "May Valley" - a unique grove of coconut palms unique Seychelles. It is not just the perfect place, which the exiled monk Makarios of Cyprus said the following words: "Even if I doubted the theory of General Gordon, according to which there was allegedly the Garden of Eden, I must admit that this place is worthy of the name," - but it is still and location, is for many the embodiment of romantic sentiment, tradition, romance and love. Residing Praslene tourists - is a quiet romantic getaway fans. We encourage you as much as possible to walk along the beaches bays and coves Praslin. So you see a lot of beautiful places and be able to explore the island up close.

La Digue Island - definitely the most beautiful of all the Seychelles. Stunning. May be arriving here just spread on a gorgeous little beach of the island, and you can rent a bicycle and travel all over all the bays, beaches and coves of this small - 3 to 5 km - the island. The main attraction of the island extremely picturesque beaches, the most famous of which are located in the bay LAS d'Argens, Grand 'Anse, Coconut, Sweet Potato Ant and bay.

Amirantskie Island, Silhouette Island, Bird Island, Farquhar Atoll and other islands - scattered throughout the vast territory of the Indian Ocean. They are almost there is no tourist infrastructure or minimized. These islands - is the place where it is easy to escape from civilization. Here you will discover easy beaches, where you will be alone and no one will disturb you. Hard to get here, but when you find yourself here on Earth will not exist nothing but warm sand, speaking of the sea, rustling leaves, eyes twinkling stars and a favorite. But do not forget the main thing: any island - it's just an island. Romance to bring with them.

Seychelles - a place on the map, which will be comfortable to everyone, and everyone will find something exactly the area that require it the heart and soul ...