Turtles of the island, landscapes, secluded corners, magical, unique colors. Landscapes and environments are breathtaking, it is here that you can see all shades of blue and blue sky and water. Seychelles is an ideal place to admire the underwater world, celebrating the beauty of the islands biggest stars of American cinema and music scene.

Humid tropical climate with monsoon variety. The average annual temperature of 29'C, from December to March there are abundant tropical rains.

From March to May and from September to November.

This mix of different nationalities, each of which brought something of its culture and customs.

For the native literature and popular culture made up stories, myths and legends. Represents the local art decorative art and crafts that are sure to appreciate a woman in the original and unique jewelry.

Catholics 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5 %, 0.6% atheist

The island is an example of a nation that loves life. People are open, friendly to tourists, you may not surprise the locals, who not only will show you the way to a nearby restaurant, but invite you to a joint sitting. Men living in the Seychelles are extremely sensitive to feminine charms, gladly adore rustic, not only women but also the "exotic" for their tourism.

French, English

Ok. 5%, although we come to the tourist centers.

91.8%

In addition to the passport must have a return ticket, otherwise it will not receive a residence visa, the visa cost is 20USD. Give the address of the intended place of residence, as well as to have adequate time during the stay of the funds (cash, credit cards, traveler's checks). The first visa is issued for 30 days, with a possible extension of its validity up to one year.

In Poland, the honorary consul resides Seychelles (Address: The Hill 36, 80-296 Gdańsk, tel. 0058/347 96 69).

Lack of Polish institutions in Seychelles.

Consular district: Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius

Address: BP. 3528 Antananarivo 101, Madagascar

tel / fex (002612022) 42806

E-mail: ocecon@vitecom.mg

The nearest diplomatic mission accredited in Poland is located in Nairobi (Kenya).

Polish Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya

1958 Red Hill Road

PO Box 30086, 00100 Nairobi

tel. 712-00-19/20/21 254 1920 (switchboard)

Fax: +254 20 712-01-06

www.nairobi.polemb.net

email: ambnairo@kenyaweb.com

At the outlet from the Seychelles is a charge of airport $ 40.

1930-1950 medical examination cost of $ 100-200 night in the hospital without making USD treatments, dentist $ 15.

999 - the main emergency telephone

As in any foreign country should avoid crowded places. The authorities encourage hotels to make money and keep valuables in the hotel safe, because there are break-through windows in the hotel sore and therefore do not forget to close them at night and at the time of our absence. Tourist information also recommend avoiding the crowds, political rallies and street demonstrations.

999

For possession and drug trafficking and threatening jail sentences and fines.

On the Seychelles can be reached only by air and water.

Seychelles have a number of 15 airports, but there are no direct flights from the Polish the most direct connection is a minimum of two trains.

The international airport is located on the largest of the islands - Mahe. It is after all a small island (144 km ^2), best place to go from the airport taxis, which is located on the east coast, most of hotels located on the west coast, which lasts approximately one hour.

No railway line (the islands).

Inability to travel by bus to the Seychelles (islands).

Inability to travel by car to the Seychelles (islands).

Seychelles Customs services implement periodic tightening of the import or export of arms, hunting equipment, and fruit and vegetables. Imported to the archipelago of live animals must be held 6miesięczną quarantine.

Connections between local small aircraft airports.

No rail network.

Buses are the most common way to get around the island.

Left hand drive. Speed limit from 1940 to 1980 km / h.. Roads are maintained in fairly good condition, the road network is 373 km, of which the vast majority are asphalt roads.

Ferries between the islands.

Supply on the islands of the Internet deal with two companies, including tourist sites should not be problems with access to the network. The Internet domain is. Sc.

Frequency of local mobile operators are GSM 900/1800.

Seychellois rupee (SCR)

Credit cards: American Express and Visa, to a lesser extent, MasterCard and Diners Club, and cash.

Coffee or beer - ok. 2 euro

Dinner - 10 Euro

Access to a regional dinner, where you can try local dishes at will - 20 euros

Rental car - from about. 50 euros per day

Purchases we make in ordinary shops and avoid the hotel because the price they are space. In the capital for shopping, you can visit the craft center, at the local bazaar. The capital abounds with numerous boutiques and shops is a unique place Kenwin House, an elegant house built in 1881. Which today houses an exhibition of paintings and jewelry boutique brand, where every fan or collector of original jewelry offers something unique

Something that women love the most is diamonds. Seychelles is full of places where you can buy brand and incredibly original and unique jewelry (eg. South African jewelry decorated with diamonds), and we buy porcelain and leather.

When paying for the hotel should use foreign currency in cash, travelers' checks (best to have it in pounds sterling, or dollars) or credit card. It is worth remembering also that the duty-free shop in Seychelles only pays in foreign currency. In accordance with the law seszelskim tourists can pay only in euro. This includes hotels, restaurants, car rental and diving centers.

The best hotels are located on the two largest islands.

Mahe Island: Hilton, Banyan Tree Seychelles, Sunset Beach Resort

Hotels on Praslin: L'Archipel, Sun Paradise, Coco de Mer, the Coral Strand, Constance Lemuria Resort, Indian Ocean Lodge.

Prices for hotels in Seychelles range from 900 - 1300 USD per seven day stay.

Cost of living on the islands are quite high. Food is very expensive, because all items are imported to the Seychelles, but the farther from the tourist attractions and hotels cent-for-profit from tourism, but more affordable, adapted to the economic situation of local residents, so preferably to buy in the bazaars and fairs.

Typical island, the exotic. Gifts of the sea-seafood, fish that are difficult to find in European menu.

Gifts of the islands, or seafood, which is plentiful and exotic fruits, which are ubiquitous and are the best consolation thirst on hot days. The most distinguished local dish is the "millionaire's salad", which consists of: the heart of palm, from the dog fish curry, coconut curry and a few other crazy mixed ingredients in beer sauce, you can not miss the opportunity to taste and feel like a millionaire.

Rum - national, truly a pirate drink

Being in the capital is worth a visit to The Pirates Arms, a fantastic fish after kreolsku. This space will be amazed not only tastes delicious but also the atmosphere. In the evenings sit there, locals, and on the television program flies a single television channel Seychelles. Another interesting place is The Boat House, Beau Vallon Bay restaurant where Creole dinners are served with Swedish table.

Fruit is best kupupować at the fair on the beach.

It should use only bottled water.

Prices:

A bottle of water - about $ 3

A bottle of beer (0.3 l) -3 USD

Lunch in a restaurant-10-$ 25

Mahe Island - National Park Vallee de Mai on Praslin, underwater realm of coral reefs in the Marine National Park Ste Anne, something precious for fans of the underwater world

La Digue Island - the third largest island of the Seychelles offers a long and wide beaches. Attraction of the island is a ride on oxen - there used to transport tourists.

Island of Aldabra Atoll - one of the largest in the world, the original seat of giant tortoise from land, where you can enjoy these fascinating animals in the wild

Mai Valley nature reserve are the remnants of natural forest on the island of Praslin coconut with the original Coco de Mer palms with coconuts in bizarre shapes, the symbol of the Seychelles.

Aride and Cousin Island - global sensation because of the bird species occurring there, where you can watch every step of the incredibly colorful specimens and enjoy their sounds, which can not be heard anywhere else in the world.

Capital is almost a symbol of the clock tower - a copy of the famous Big Ben in London.

In the capital, is worth seeing even a historic post office building, Cathedral Catholic, Anglican Cathedral, Hindu temple and mosque.

In the capital you can visit the Natural History Museum, National Museum of History in which there are pirate treasure and a surprising collection of voodoo dolls.

Interesting place in the capital's famous botanical garden, where palms and coco de mar and beautiful specimens of orchids, 75 species of endemic tropical vegetation.

Seychelles undeniably represent one of the worlds richest fauna and flora. Visitors can also see a real unique. Belong to the peculiarities of the land and sea turtles (Aldabra in the national park there are over 100 thousand. giant turtles) and the world's largest bats, mostly fruit-eating. Island resident and a huge number of bird species.

18 June - National Day

June 29 - Independence Day

10 Dec - Freedom Day

April - National Fishing Competition

August / September - Race Round Table Beau Vallon

September - La Digue Regatta

October - Creole Festival

November - SUBIOS - festival dedicated to the world podwodnemu Seychelles

On the Seychelles there is no shortage of places to dance crazy fun where you can not just listen to exotic music, but also learn to dance warm up your senses Seychelles. But if anyone needs a respite can simply sit in the fresh air in the bar and watch the sunset.

Tolerated on the beaches of the Seychelles is sunbathing topless, but not at all, but nudity is not welcome.