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Victoria is a grid of about ten streets around the market, the clock tower and the harbour, and you can walk across it in 20 minutes. The airport is 10 km south-east, Beau Vallon is 5 km over the hill to the north-west, and the ferry quay is at the north end of the town. Everything else on Mahé is a taxi or car ride away.Victoria is a grid of about ten streets around the market, the clock tower and the harbour, and you can walk across it in 20 minutes. The airport is 6.2 mi south-east, Beau Vallon is 3.1 mi over the hill to the north-west, and the ferry quay is at the north end of the town. Everything else on Mahé is a taxi or car ride away.
About these names
- Victoria centreVitoryaseeeatsleepSuits: Market, clock tower, museum, churchesThe walking core: a market, two churches, a museum and a temple within 10 minutes of each other; closes early on Sundays.5 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Beau VallonBo ValonsleepeatseeSuits: The beach base, sunsets, water sports, eveningsA long bay with hotels, guesthouses and small restaurants; the best base for a first stay.1 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Mont Fleuri and the Botanical GardenMon FleriseeSuits: Tortoises and palmsA hillside on the edge of town; take a taxi there and back.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Harbour and ferry quayLakaytransportSuits: Ferries to Praslin and La Digue, boat tripsThe inter-island ferry terminals at the north end of Victoria; a logistics stop, not a sight.District guide →
- Glacis, Bel Ombre and the north coastGlasisleepSuits: Quieter hotels, sea viewsA residential coast north of Beau Vallon; the Anse Major trail starts near here.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- South coast: Anse Royale and TakamakaAnse RoyalseesleepSuits: Quieter beaches, resorts, rum and villagesThe south of Mahé has wide, less crowded beaches; the seas can be rough in the trade-wind months.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Morne Seychellois and the westMon SeselwaseeSuits: Hiking, viewpoints, rain forestA national park with hiking trails; take a guide and check the weather.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Airport and the east coastPwent LaruetransportsleepSuits: Arrival and departure nightsThe airport is at Pointe Larue; a guesthouse there suits a very early flight.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
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Off the map: Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) (40–70 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Glacis, Bel Ombre and the north coast, South coast: Anse Royale and Takamaka, Morne Seychellois and the west, Airport and the east coast. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Victoria centre (Vitorya): The walking core: a market, two churches, a museum and a temple within 10 minutes of each other; closes early on Sundays. Suits: Market, clock tower, museum, churches. Price band $.
- Beau Vallon (Bo Valon): A long bay with hotels, guesthouses and small restaurants; the best base for a first stay. Suits: The beach base, sunsets, water sports, evenings. Price band $$.
- Mont Fleuri and the Botanical Garden (Mon Fleri): A hillside on the edge of town; take a taxi there and back. Suits: Tortoises and palms.
- Harbour and ferry quay (Lakay): The inter-island ferry terminals at the north end of Victoria; a logistics stop, not a sight. Suits: Ferries to Praslin and La Digue, boat trips.
- Glacis, Bel Ombre and the north coast (Glasi): A residential coast north of Beau Vallon; the Anse Major trail starts near here. Suits: Quieter hotels, sea views.
- South coast: Anse Royale and Takamaka (Anse Royal): The south of Mahé has wide, less crowded beaches; the seas can be rough in the trade-wind months. Suits: Quieter beaches, resorts, rum and villages.
- Morne Seychellois and the west (Mon Seselwa): A national park with hiking trails; take a guide and check the weather. Suits: Hiking, viewpoints, rain forest.
- Airport and the east coast (Pwent Larue): The airport is at Pointe Larue; a guesthouse there suits a very early flight. Suits: Arrival and departure nights.
- Sleep area Beau Vallon: suits The beach base, sunsets, water sports, evenings, price band $$.
- Sleep area Victoria centre: suits Market, clock tower, museum, churches, price band $.
- Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), 40–70 min by the usual route.