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Seychelles Travel Guide

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Shopping

Those who go to the Seychelles expecting large shopping avenues and centres might be disappointed. Victoria, the small capital of the Seychelles, offers a few shops that are worth exploring, while Eden Island has a small shopping centre to offer, but besides that there isn’t much on offer.

If you want to self-cater, there are plenty of small corner shops that offer essentials, as well as a few larger supermarkets (e.g. STC) which have a larger selection of goods. If you want to save money, then buy local products when possible.

Fresh fruit, vegetables, and fish can be found on small stands which line the streets. If you are lucky, you might even be able to buy freshly-caught fish at the beach when the fishermen come back in the afternoon. Locals tend to shop at the Sir Selwyn Selwyn Clarke market (Mon - Sat: 10:00 - 18:00) in Victoria. If you are looking for souvenirs, here you can find a large selection of jewellery, spices, woodwork, and much more. The market is also a great place to meet on Saturdays to see the Seychellois go about their daily business.

 

Prices in the Seychelles

Sunhat
Groceries Prices in shops Prices in the Hotel
Bottle of water (1 litre) around €1 between €1.60 and €7
Bottle of beer (Seybrew) around €2 €4 - 5
Bottle of wine (0.75 litres) from €6 from €16 - 100+
Bottle of soft drink (e.g. Coca Cola - 500ml) around €2 €4 - 5
Whisky From €20/bottle €7 - 40/glass
Takamaka Rum From €12/bottle Around €5/glass
Cocktail from €10 from €10
Ice cream (scoop) from €1.50 from €3
Pizza (1 Person) from €8 €10 - 20
Lunch from a takeaway €3 - 5 /
Lunch in a restaurant from €10 from €20
Evening meal in a restaurant €20 - 40 per dish €20 - 40 per dish
Bread (white sliced) around €1.50 /
Nutella around €3 - 4 /
Pasta around €1 /
Tomato sauce around €1 /
Cheese around €3 /
Bananas (bunch) from €2 /
Papaya from €4 /
Pineapple from €5 /
Fresh coconut at the beach around €3 around €4 - 5
Toothpaste from €1 /
Cigarettes (pack of 10) around €4.20 €5 - 19
Petrol (1 litre) around €1.10 /
Taxi from the
Airport to Victoria
€25 - 35 /
Taxi from Praslin airport to the Cote d’Or around €20 /
Rental car on Mahé around €35/day /
Rental car on Praslin around €45/day /
Ferry ticket Mahé - Praslin around €55 each way /
Ferry ticker Praslin - La Digue around €15 each way /
Flight ticket Mahé - Praslin around €50 each way /
Bus ticket on Mahé and Praslin around 30 cents per journey /
Bike rental around €10/day around €10/day
30-minute helicopter trip from €700/helicopter /
Snorkelling equipment from €12 from €8/day (rental)
Day trip with a boat (incl. barbeque and snorkelling) from €115/person /
Canoe rental / from €15/hour
Entry to L’Union Estate on La Digue around €7 /
Entry to the Vallée de Mai on Praslin around €25 /
Hiking tour €40 - 50 /
Beach towel from €20 from €30
from €10 from €20
Sunscreen from €4 from €7
Insect repellent from €4 from €7
Painkillers (e.g. Aspirin) from €6 /
Coco de Mer coconut, with certificate from €250 /

Information correct as of December 2017. Subject to change.
 

All shops and petrol stations on the three main islands

Image: © Karin Le Brun
Image: © Karin Le Brun
 

Supermarkets on Mahé

Kumar & Kumar Supermarket, Fairyland, Pointe Au Sel, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 8-21, Sun 8-14, Website, Map, Phone: +248 4371 110
ISPC Supermarket Fresh Anse Royale, E Coast Rd, Anse Royale, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fr 9-19, Sa 9-18, Sun closed, Website, Map, Email: sales@ispc.sc, Phone: +248 4389 200
Kannus Supermarket, 5th June Ave, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:30-20:30, Sun 9-13, Website, Map, Phone: +248 4 424 444
Kannus Supermarket (2), PO Box 94, Pointe Larue, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:30-20:30, Sun 9-13, Website, Map, Phone: +248 4 424 444
Anse Boileau Supermarket, Anse Boileau, Mahé
Spar, Eden Plaza, Eden House, Eden Island, Mahé 1403
Opening hours: Mon - Thu 9 - 20, Fr & Sa 9 - 22, Sun 8 - 14, Website, Map, Email: info@spar-international.com, Phone: +248 251 4068
La Louise Super Star Market, Plaisance, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 7:30 - 18, Sun 7:30 - 12, Map, Phone: +248 4 345 860
Rosebelle (Pty) Ltd, La Misere Road, Mahé
Map, Phone: +248 345 623
People’s Supermarket, Mont Fleuri, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 8 - 16, Sun closed Map, Email: peoplesupermarket@seychelles.net, Phone: +248 4 225 166
Seekar Supermarket, PO Box 464, Les Cannelles, Mahé
Map, Email: sekaars@yahoo.com, Phone: +248 434 68 38
STC Supermärkte, Bois de Rose Ave, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 9 - 20, Sun 9 - 16, Map, Website, Filiale finden, Phone: +248 4 285 471
Docklands Supermarket, Mahé, Latanier Road, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 9 - 17, Sun 9 - 13, Map, Phone: +248 4 224 848
ISPC Supermarket Fresh Victoria, Manglier St, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 8 - 18, Sun closed Map, Website, Email: sales@ispc.sc, Phone: +248 4 325 559
Temooljee & Co. Ltd, Francis Rachel Street, Mahé
Map, Email: temooljee@email.sc, Phone: +248 422 43 31
Continental Stores (Pty) Ltd, Revolution Ave, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 9 - 17, Sun closed Map, Phone: +248 4 323 702
Chez Deenu, P.O.Box : 88, Quincy Street, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 7:30 - 20, Sun 8 - 12, Map Website, Email: deenu@seychelles.net, Phone: +248 4 322 639
Krishna Mart, 5 June Avenue, English River, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 9 - 20:30, Sun closed Map, Website, Phone: +248 4 322 506
Leniol Super Market, Leniol SuperMarket, LE-NIOLE, Beau Vallon, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 7:30 - 21, Sun 7:30 - 13:30 Map, Website, Phone: +248 4 266 986
Cash & Carry Beau Vallon, Beau Vallon, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 9 - 20 Map
ISPC Supermarket Fresh Beau Vallon, N Coast Rd, Beau Vallon, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fr 9 - 19, Sa 9 - 18, Sun closed, Website, Map, Email: ispc@ispc.sc, Phone: +248 4 247 575
 

Markets on Mahe

Sir Selwyn Selwyn Clarke Market, Market Street, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 7 - 17:30, Sa 6 - 14, Sundays and holidays closed, Map, Email: thediamondworks@tjd.co.za, Phone: +248 4324 666
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Shopping Centres on Mahé

Kamatchi Shopping Centre, La, Plaisance, Mahé
Opening hours Mo - Sun 8:30 - 22, Sun 8:30 - 13:30, Map, Phone: +248 4 344 585
Eden Plaza Shopping Mall, Eden Island, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 9 - 17, Sun closed, Website, Map, Email: info@edenplaza.sc, Phone:+248 4 346 814
Orion Building, Palm Street, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 24 hours, Map, Phone:+248 2 787 485
Bois de Rose Shopping Complex, Bois de Rose Ave, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 18, Sat & Sun closed, Map, Phone:+248 6 460 010
OJ Mall, Market St, Mahé, Victoria, Mahé
Website, Map, Email: ojsmarketmall@hotmail.com, Phone:+248 4 322 872
Maison La Rosiere, Palm Street, Mahé, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8 - 16, Sat & Sun closed, Map
Mohan Shopping Center, Plaisance Road, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9 - 20, Sat & Sun closed, Map, Email: chettymohan@yahoo.com, Phone: +248 432 15 24


 

Electronics Stores on Mahé

Sound and Vision, Francis Rachel Street, PO Box 708, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9 - 20, Sat & Sun closed, Website, Map, Email: contact@soundandvision.sc, Phone: +248 4 224 207
iShop, Huteau Lane, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 - 13 & 14 - 16:30, Sa 9 - 12, Sun closed, Website, Map, Email: admin@ishop.sc, Phone: +248 4 224 674
The Home Electronics Shop, Palm Street, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fr 8:30 - 16:30, Sa 8:30 - 12:30, Sun closed, Website, Map, Email: brigitteloze@email.sc, Phone: +248 4 322 322
Sony World, Apple Store, Acer, Aftron, Sharp uvm., Orion Mall-Mahé, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fr 9 - 17, Sa 9 - 13, Sun closed, Website, Map, Email: mail@pillayrgroup.com, Phone: +248 4 410 699
 

Jewellers on Mahé

The Diamonds Work, Independence Road, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours Mo - Fr 8:30 - 18:00, Sa 8:30 - 14:000, Sun closed, Map, Website, Phone: +248 2 717 971
Kenwyn House, Francis Rachel Street, Victoria, Mahé
Map, Email: info@jouel.sc, Phone: +248 4 224 440
Kreolor, Cammion Hall Building, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fri - 16:30, Sat & Sun closed, Website Map, Email: kreolor@seychelles.net, Phone: +248 4344 551
Jouel, Manglier Street, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fr 9 - 17, Sa 9 - 13, Sun closed, Website Map, Email: info@jouel.sc, Phone: +248 4 224 440
 

Clothing & Accessories on Mahé

Baby Zain Shop, Francis Rachel Street, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 9:30 - 17, Sun closed, Website, Map, Phone: +248 2 511 187
Pineapple Studio, Anse Aux Poules Bleus, West Coast Road, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fr 10 - 18, Sa 10 - 16, Sun closed, Map, Phone: +248 4 361 230
Pineapple Studio 2, Shop 2, Codevar Building, Albert Street, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fr 9 - 17, Sa 9 - 13, Sun closed, Map, Phone: +248 4 361 230
Visioncare, Riverside Point Victoria Box 209, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8 - 16, Sat & Sun closed, Website, Map, Email: visioncare@visioncare-sey.com, Phone: +248 4 322 792
Image: © Karin Le Brun
 

Petrol Stations on Mahé

Victoria South Petrol Station, 5th June Ave, Victoria, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 7:00 - 23:00, Map, Phone: +248 4290 600
Grand Anse Petrol Station, La Misere Road, Grand Anse Village, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 8:00 - 20:00, Map, Phone: +248 437 8646
Airport Petrol Station, Mont Fleuri Road, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 8:00 - 20:00, Map, Phone: +248 423 4036
Beau Vallon Petrol Station, Independence Avenue, Beau Vallon, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 8:00 - 20:00, Map, Phone: +248 24 7256
Baie Lazare Petrol Station, Mont Fleuri Road, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 7:00 - 18:30, Sun 7:00 - 12:00, Map
Anse Royale Petrol Station, Anse Royale, Mahé
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 8:00 - 22:00, Map
 

Supermarkets on Praslin

ISPC Supermarket, Cap Samy, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Fr 9 - 18, Sa 9 - 13, Sun closed, Website, Map, Email: sales@ispc.sc, Phone: +248 4 236 308
KKT Supermarket, Cote d'Or, Anse Volbert, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Thu 7:00 - 21:00, Fr & Sa 7:00 - 22:00, Sun 9:00 - 13:00 & 17:00 - 10:00, Map, Phone: +248 4 232 245
Farish Family Mart, Cote d'Or, Anse Volbert, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 8:00 - 20:00, Sun 9:00 - 20:00, Map, Phone: +248 4 232 204
MAS Supermarket, Anse Kerlan, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 8:00 - 20:30, Sun 10:00 - 13:00, Map
Whole Foods Supermarket & Café, Grand Anse, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 10:00 - 20:00, Website, Map, Phone: +248 4 237 107
Grocery Shop & Take Away, Grand Anse, Praslin
Shop on Top, Anse Boudin, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 10:30 - 20:00, Sun closed, Map
A One Supermarket, Cote d'Or, Praslin
Map, Phone: +248 277 60 66
Image: © Karin Le Brun
 

Other Shops on Praslin

Kot Meyer Hardware (Hardware), Amitié, Anse Kerlan, Grand Anse, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 8:00 - 16:00, Sun closed, Map, Email: kotmeyer@hotmail.com, Phone: +248 278 32 17
Happiness Bakery and Snack, Anse Kerlan, Grand Anse, Praslin
Map, Phone: +248 2 783 553
Jenny’s Bakery, Baie Sainte Anne, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 8:00 - 16:00, Sun closed, Map, Phone: +248 2 861 347
Hawksbill Dive Center (Diving Equipment), Baie Ste Anne, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 8:30 - 17:00, Website, Map, Phone: +248 2 719 150
Seashell Boutique (Clothes), Baie Ste Anne, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 9:00 - 17:30, Sun closed, Map, Phone: +248 4 236 099
Cote d’Or Boutique (Souvenirs), Cote d'Or Esplanade, Praslin
 

Petrol Stations on Praslin

Petrol Pump, Baie St. Anne, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 7:00 - 20:00, Sun 7:00 - 19:00, Map, Phone: +248 423 2076
Seychelles Petroleum, Grand Anse, Praslin
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 7:00 - 20:00, Sun 7:00 - 19:00, Map, Phone: +248 423 3240
 

Supermarkets on La Digue

Erics Supermarkt, La Réunion, La Digue
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 9:00 - 21:00, Map, Phone: 06181 3691184
Gregoire’s Store, La Réunion, La Digue
Vanilla Kiosk, La Réunion, La Digue
B & M Store, La Passe, La Digue
Map, Email: milenahoareau@hotmail.com, Phone: +248 252 89 19
 

Jewellers on La Digue

Source d’Argent - Handmade Jewellery at Barbara Jenson Art Studio, Anse La Réunion, La Digue
Opening hours: Mon - Sat 9:30 - 18:00, Sun closed, Map, Website, Phone: +248 2 510 470
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