Port Launay from the Shore on Mahé, Seychelles
While on the water, we anchored at Port Launay for a couple of days. It was a gorgeous spot. Now we are staying just up the road from that anchorage, so we head almost to Read More …
Category: Seychelles
The Botanical Garden in Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles
We’ve mostly been on the water on this trip, so I’m eager to commune with some plants for a while. Fortunately, Victoria has a pleasant Botanical Garden. I use links to improve your experience using Read More …
A Pocket Beach near Port Glaud, Mahé, Seychelles
Our hotel is located across the street from a little beach. Since the tide is out this morning, we wander down to explore a bit. The whole island is ringed with beaches like this, as Read More …
Saint Anne’s Marine Park, Seychelles
This was supposed to be a sailing day, but light winds and threatening skies mean we motor much of the way to Saint Anne’s Marine Park. The advantage of all that motoring is that we Read More …
Off to Thérése Island, Seychelles
The plan is to leave Mahe’s Port Launay Marine Park for the day, taking a short sail further along the coast to Thérése Island. Once there, we will have most of the day for snorkeling. Read More …
Life in Baie Ternay, Seychelles
We awake to brilliant sunshine in Baie Ternay Marine Park that turns to clouds, but it’s still a lovely spot with what looks like great snorkeling. We get a sense of how good the snorkeling Read More …
Bird Watching on Cousin Island, Seychelles
Cousin Island is a nature reserve. Once used as a coconut plantation, protection and restoration efforts on the island have been underway since the 1960s and today the islands are home to thousands of seabirds. Read More …
Touring La Digue, Seychelles
Once ashore, we have all day free today to tour the beautiful little island of La Digue. The best way to see the island is via bike (the island is 3 miles long and 2 Read More …
The Harbor at La Passe on La Digue, Seychelles
We will be tied up in the tiny harbor of La Passe on La Digue in the Seychelles for the next couple nights. Although small, the harbor is a busy place when we arrive. This Read More …
Felicité in the Seychelles
I’m not interested in snorkeling right now, so Joel very kindly agrees to take me ashore at what appears to be a little harbor with a beach on Felicité Island. We cut the motor as Read More …