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SURVIVAL GUIDE
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ACCOMMODATION
Glossy brochures focus on ultra-swish resorts but the Seychelles actually has a pretty wide
range of accommodation options.
Check out
www.seychelles.tra
vel for a list of accommodation options. Other useful web-
sites include
www.seychelles-resa.com
,
www.seychellesbonplans.com
,
www.holidays-
Camping is forbidden anywhere on the islands.
Virtually all the hotels charge higher rates during peak periods (Christmas to New Year
and Easter). Book well ahead.
SLEEPING PRICE RANGES
Throughout this chapter, the order of accommodation listings is by price, from the least to the most expensive.
Each place to stay is accompanied by one of the following symbols (the price relates to a double room with private
bathroom). Prices include all government taxes.
€
less than €50
€€
€50-100
€€€
more than €100
Guesthouses & Self-Catering Accommodation
No, you don't need to remortgage the house to visit the Seychelles if you stay in one of the
cheaper guesthouses or self-catering establishments that are burgeoning on Mahé, Praslin
and La Digue. Self-catering options are private homes, villas, residences, studios or apart-
ments that are fully equipped and can be rented by the night. The distinction between self-
catering options and guesthouses is slim. Typically, rooms in guesthouses don't come
equipped with a kitchen, and breakfast is usually offered. That said, at most self-catering
ventures, breakfast and dinner are available on request. Standards are high - even in the
cheapest guesthouse you can expect to get a room with a private bathroom and air-con, as
well as a daily cleaning service. Both options are generally excellent value, especially for
