Holidays in Seychelles - 2021. Prices, reviews and advice

We are talking about the peculiarities of recreation in the Seychelles in 2021. Find out about the weather, beaches, tour prices, tickets, hotels, food and entertainment. How are weddings celebrated on the islands? Can you save money while traveling?

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Exchange rate: 1 Seychelles rupee (SCR) ≈ 5 RUB.

When is the holiday season in the Seychelles

Thanks to the warm tropical climate, the Seychelles is a pleasure to relax all year round. The weather is good, and there are no sudden changes in temperature. Sea water is heated to +26 ... + 28 ° С, and the average air temperature is +25 ... + 32 ° С with a humidity of 80%.

Tourists come to tropical islands any month. However, according to reviews, the best time to relax in the Seychelles is considered a dry season with june by September and a calm off-season - May and October... Least of all tourists during the wet season - with November by April.

Find out when to vacation in the Seychelles.

Seychelles Monthly Weather:

air temperature, ° С	air temperature, ° С	Rainy days
January	30	28	11
February	31	28,5	8
March	31,5	29	7
April	32	30	7
May	31,3	29,5	8
June	30	27,5	5
July	29,5	26,5	2
August	28,5	26,5	4
September	29	27	7
October	30	28	8
November	30,5	28,5	10
December	30,5	28,5	13

Seychelles beaches map

The best beaches and islands

Mahe Island is home to the most popular Beau Vallon beach... It is 3 km long and is covered with white soft sand. Along the coast there is a chain of shops, cafes, and several diving centers. According to reviews, this is a good place for family holidays in the Seychelles and water sports.

Surfers love Anse Intendance - a beach in the southwest of Mahe. The coast in this part of the island is not covered by a coral reef, so large waves and breakers are formed. A picturesque and comfortable beach on the island of La Digue - Anse Coconut, and on the island of Praslin - Anse Lazio.

The most expensive beach for a holiday in the Seychelles stretches on a small island Frigate... The service here is affordable only for very wealthy tourists. A forest grows along the beach strip, the shade of which saves holidaymakers from the heat.

Mahe Island beaches

A complete guide to the beaches of the Seychelles

Prices for tours to Seychelles in 2021

How much does a vacation in the Seychelles cost? Tour prices are high in the 2021 season. A trip for two lasting 10 days with a flight from Moscow and accommodation in a 2 * hotel will cost 158 ​​thousand rubles. Tour with accommodation in a 3 * hotel - 160 thousand rubles, in a 4 * hotel - 178 thousand rubles, and in a 5 * hotel - 183 thousand rubles.

The all inclusive program on the islands is offered only in 4 * and 5 * hotels, but there are not many of them. Vacation prices "all inclusive" in the Seychelles in 2021, prohibitively high - from 340 thousand rubles in high season for 7 days. Tours with full board meals are cheaper, but still expensive - from 200 thousand rubles to 4 * and 5 * hotels.

It is not surprising that most tourists choose packages with no meals, breakfast included, or stay in hotels where there is a "meal in the room" option.

Hotel prices

Holidays in the Seychelles are not affordable for everyone. Hotel prices are 2-2.5 times higher than in the resorts of the Mediterranean or Egypt.

The cost of a standard room for two in high season at popular resorts, in $:

Ticket prices

Holidays in the Seychelles in 2021 turn out to be expensive not only because of expensive accommodation, but also high prices for flights. During the peak season, air tickets from Moscow to Mahe Island and back for one cost from 36 thousand rubles. For a flight to the island of Praslin, they pay even more - from 39 thousand rubles.

Food prices in Seychelles in 2021

Average bill for breakfast and lunch in a budget cafe for two is 600 SCR. For this money, tourists are served a dish of meat or fish with rice, vegetables and a drink. For dinner at an inexpensive restaurant, excluding the cost of alcohol, you pay 1200-2000 SCR. A Big Mac set at McDonald's costs 210 SCR. Ordering a couple of sandwiches, two bowls of soup and drinks per room - 500-700 SCR.

Food prices in Seychelles in 2021:

• a portion of freshly prepared fish from street vendors - 50-60 SCR;
• octopus salad - 60-100 SCR;
• main dish in a restaurant - 300-500 SCR;
• pizza - 160 SCR;
• Coconut nougat - 80-100 SCR;
• a cup of cappuccino - 50 SCR;
• a glass of wine - 150-200 SCR;
• Coca-Cola, 0.33 L - 20 SCR;
• ice cream - 15-20 SCR.

Food in the Seychelles is expensive because only a small portion of the island nation's land is suitable for farming. It is a little more profitable to buy in the markets. Food prices in shops in Seychelles:

• bread - 12-15 SCR;
• rice, 1 kg - 25 SCR;
• a pack of pasta - 12 SCR;
• eggs - 40 SCR;
• condensed milk - 25 SCR;
• milk, 1 l - 30 SCR;
• yogurt - 7 SCR;
• fish, 1 kg - from 60 SCR;
• cheese, 1 kg - 196 SCR;
• sausage, 1 kg - from 50 SCR;
• chicken, 1 kg - 85 SCR;
• vegetables, 1 kg - 30-80 SCR;
• potatoes - 25-30 SCR;
• bananas - 40 SCR;
• papaya, 1 kg - 50 SCR;
• lime, 1 kg - 35-40 SCR;
• can of coffee, 0.2 kg - from 100 SCR;
• bottled water - 20 SCR.

Alcohol prices in Seychelles:

• local beer, 0.5 l - 20-30 SCR;
• imported beer, 0.33 l - 30-40 SCR;
• bottle of wine - from 100 SCR;
• rum - 300 SCR;
• whiskey - 550 SCR.