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Voykit pocket guide · Seychelles
Silhouette Island
Two to three nights if you want rainforest hikes and empty beaches from a single resort; skip it if you prefer island-hopping or a lower budget.
Silhouette Island is Seychelles' third-largest granite island, mostly uninhabited rainforest with one luxury resort (Hilton Labriz) and a small lodge. A network of trails and golf-cart paths leads to near-deserted beaches. Most visitors stay 2–3 nights for the isolation and hiking, then return to Mahé.
- Country
- Seychelles
- Best months
- Apr–Nov (drier, calmer seas)
- Avoid
- Dec–Mar (wetter, rougher crossings)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- SCR
- Money
- Currency is the Seychelles rupee (SCR). Cards work in hotels, most restaurants and larger shops; carry rupees for small shops, buses and bicycle hire on La Digue.
- Daily spend
- Budget SCR 2,500–4,000 · Mid SCR 4,000–8,000 · High SCR 8,000+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Airtel and Cable & Wireless sell SIMs at the airport and in Victoria.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 999
- Plugs
- Types G · 240 V · 50 Hz · UK three-pin sockets.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Service often included; round up.; Boat crew or guide: €5–10 per person.
- Water
- Tap water is treated on Mahé and Praslin; many visitors drink bottled or filtered.
- Toilets
- Western toilets; few public toilets at beaches.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Meal at Hilton Labriz (main course) | SCR 600–1,200 |
| Snorkel gear rental (per day) | SCR 300–500 |
| Bicycle rental (per day) | SCR 400–600 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SEZ · Seychelles International Airport (Mahé)
- Then a taxi to Beau Vallon or Victoria jetty (about 30 min), plus a scheduled ferry to Silhouette (about 45 min).
Typical fares
- Ferry Mahé → Silhouette
- about SCR 750 one way, about 45 min (check)
- Taxi Mahé airport → Beau Vallon jetty
- SCR 400–600 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walking and bicycles are the main modes; the Hilton provides golf-cart lifts. No public transport.
See and do
Known for
- Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa
- Rainforest hiking trails
- Silhouette Island Museum (Dauban family history)
- Deserted beaches and snorkelling
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mahé | Scheduled ferry from Silhouette to Beau Vallon or Victoria jetty, about 45 min | About 1 h |
| North Island | Private boat transfer from Silhouette (arrange with North Island Resort) | About 30 min |
Sleep
- Hilton Labriz Resort & Spa
- The only upscale resort on the island; rooms from about $450/night (2026 estimate).
- La Belle Tortue lodge
- A smaller lodge near the pier, more modest than the Hilton.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonzourbon-zoor |
| Thank you | Mersimer-see |
| How much? | Konbyen?kon-byen |
| Where is the ferry? | Oli bato?o-lee ba-to |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Bonzour' and a handshake; avoid: Rushing people — island pace
- Dress: Cover up in shops and churches; avoid: Swimwear in Victoria
- Photos: Ask before photographing people; avoid: Drones over resorts
Scams and watch-outs
- Scheduled ferries from Mahé run three times a day (9:00, 14:30, 17:00); return ferries at 5:00, 11:00 and 16:00. Confirm times with the operator.
- Buy all clothes, swim gear and supplies on Mahé before you arrive; prices on the island are very high.
- The island has one dive shop and little else; no ATMs or banks.
Very safe; the main risks are sunburn, dehydration on hikes and slippery rocks near the shore. No crime reported.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Silhouette Island yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Hilton Seychelles Labriz Resort & Spa
- Rainforest hiking trails
- Silhouette Island Museum (Dauban family history)
- Deserted beaches and snorkelling
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Silhouette Island, revision 5111055 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5111055
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Silhouette Island
I sa adres, silvouple
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance999
Seychellois Creole is widely spoken; English works at the resort.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/silhouette-island). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.