Despite being the Seychelles' second-largest island, Praslin has a small population. When you arrive here, you'll see a jungle-covered mountain ridge rising from the ocean, with a few low-rise houses and a tiny jetty. The typical tropical-island triad of sun, sea, and sand is a major draw, but there are also botanical wonders, amazing birdlife, and the slow speed of traditional Seychellois island life to be found.

With fiery red soil and a natural coco del mar forest, Curieuse is a curious little island stashed away in the Seychelles. The smallest of the 115 islands that make up the Seychelles, Curieuse is less than 3 square meters but has so much history and beauty already swaddled in its name. Between 1829 and 1965, it was a leper colony and you can still see a collection of stone buildings used to house residents.

The smaller Seychelles island of La Digue is the laid-back sibling to the larger Seychelles islands of Mahé and Praslin. Window boxes and plant pots overflow with flowers as Creole houses nestle under papaya trees. As wooden pirogues float across the bay, fishermen saunter along the road with sticks hung with fish. This is where authentic Seychellois island life can be found.

A truly inspired private Island in the sweet Seychelles, Fregate is a fantasy land brimming with five-star style. This idyllic resort boasts a handful of private villas and is home to one of the world's best beaches. Perfectly named, the island is also home to an essential nesting spot for Frigate birds and is a heavenly home for Aldabra giant tortoises.

A charming half moon bay with luminescent shallow waters for swimming, the Bay of Anse in Baie Lazare boasts a beautiful chilled out atmosphere backed up by a gentle sea breeze and plenty of wild nature. The beach gradient ebbs out in shallow limpid pools meaning you can walk for seeming miles out into the blue. Snorkelling here is a popular pastime with shoals of silvery and bright painted fish flitting to and fro beneath the surface. Giant boulders (atypical to the Seychelles) also dot the beach along with tall palm trees and draping greenery. Spend a day lounging on the sand, snorkelling in the shallows, and seeking shade beneath the splayed palm throngs.

A stone’s throw from Mahe’s west coast you will find the tiny remote island of Ile Therese. A sister of Conception Island and part of the Port Glaud District, Ile Therese is a living breathing example of paradise. Completely uninhabited, this island isn’t an easy reach but the journey is well worth it. As soon as you catch sight of the island with its twin rocky peaks kissing the sky and resembling a giant staircase, you are sure to fall in love. Reaching just over 1.6km long and coated in climbing palm trees and tropical foliage with bone white beaches and waters full of sparkling fish, there’s so much beauty crammed into such a small space. Boulders adorn the corners of the beach and the waters are a tapestry of turquoise and sapphire blue. While tourism is scarce on the island, there’s plenty of opportunity for watersports including deep sea fishing, snorkelling, and more.

One of the most secluded islands in the Seychelles, Silhouette Island boasts only a handful of residents, a singular resort, and plenty of wide and wild open space. In fact, the island is 90% natural park meaning protected corners can be found at every turn. From walking trails to white sand beaches, cinnamon trees, and giant tortoises - everything on these shores seem to be carved from a dream. Grab a snorkel and plunge into the welcoming warm shades of blue where curious parrot fish, rays, and white tipped sharks get up close and personal. Silhouette Island is also a first-class nesting spot for turtles too and with a dedicated research center you can get an in-depth understanding of these ancient and wise creatures.