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Another great activity to do
in Seychelles is hike. The
unique landscape of Mahe
offers visitors a chance to
hike to areas of untouched
natural beauty. The highest
peak, Morne Seychellois, can
be hiked in a day and at the
summit you can expected
wonderful unparalleled
panoramas.
Mahe is home to one of the
smallest capitals in the world,
Victoria. Despite this the
city has a lot to offer such
as bustling markets, the Arul
Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar
Temple, the Immaculate
Conception Cathedral,
Botanical Gardens, the
Seychelles Natural History
Museum and even its own
replica of Big Ben aptly
named “Little Ben”
A tour of the Takamaka Rum distillery is
not to be missed. A tour of the distillery
is normally followed up by a tasting of
the products. Takamaka rum is the most
popular in the Seychelles so you should
have no trouble getting a hold of a bottle as
a souvenir. If rum isn’t your thing then you
may be interested in visiting a tea factory,
here you’ll discover how tea is made and
enjoy a few cups while overlooking the
stunning western slopes of Mahe.
Dining
In Mahe the Creole cuisine is fresh,
tasty and unlike anything you’ve
ever tried before. There are several
great restaurants where you
can tuck in, the Marie Antoinette
restaurant is extremely popular,
or you can try one of many food
stalls in the capital Victoria.
If you’re not a fan of Creole cuisine
then worry not as the island has
several restaurants that specialise
in all sorts of food such as Indian,
Italian, Spanish and American.
Accommodation
There are a few luxury resorts
on Mahe like on the other
Islands of the Seychelles
such as the Four Seasons
and Savoy. For a more local
experience you can find several
small boutique guesthouses.
Our recommendation is the
Chez Coco Self Catering
Accommodation, conveniently
located a couple of minutes
from the beach and right next
to the Takamaka Rum Distillery.
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