Mahé Island

A small isolated beach suitable for sightseeing and beach combing, it features tall waves and wild surf.

A small, isolated palm-fringed beach, it features boulders to dive or snorkel from and marine life to observe.

Sand beach set with large granite formations; this hamlet was founded in 1772 as one of the islands' first settlements. A Craft Village is located in a restored 1870 plantation house.

This small village features a sand beach and is located in the cinnamon growing district. Stalls sell cinnamon sticks and powder from the surrounding plantations.

The village of Baie Lazare was named after the 18th-C. French explorer Lazare Picault, who landed here when sent to investigate the islands by the French government. The location of the neo-Gothic church of St Francis of Assisi provides a clear view.

This small village features a popular white sand beach, platforms in the ocean to swim to and local craft shops. Fishing boats can be seen bringing in their catch.

A small village by a lagoon, it features the ruins of a colonial watermill, once turned by the Cascade River. The International Airport is nearby.

Small village whose craftspeople specialize in wood carvings and furniture. Native woods are turned in the marquetry workshops.

The most significant surfing in Seychelles, it is located on the west coast of Mahé.

All hiking trails on Mahé and elsewhere in the Seychelles are well marked and maintained and graded Easy, Medium or Difficult. Trails vary in time and difficulty - for example, walking from Danzil to Anse Major beach through the Morne Seychellois National Park is considered Easy but takes 12 hours each way. By contrast, the Les Trois Freres path leading up to the summit of Morne Seychellois overlooking Victoria is rated Medium to Difficult but can be completed in three hours.

The Seychelles' only mountain lake is isolated and surrounded by tropical vegetation. It is located in the center of Mahe's northernmost peninsula and is accessible only by hiking trails.

A protected marine park that provides bird watching opportunities as well as snorkelling and scuba diving. A flight of steps at its southern end leads from the shore to the cliff-top, and is thought by some to have been carved by Malays some 2,000 years ago.

Located near the hamlet of Port Glaud on the north west coast of Mahé, it is a cascade that empties into a clear water lagoon in which visitors can swim.

This tiny offshore islet marks the location of a snorkelling and swimming spot.