Seychelles: Sun, Sea, Relaxation and No Stress

We travelled with our daughter, who was nearly 3 years old, and were a little concerned by some reviews we had read about the weather and sea conditions in the Seychelles in August.
Instead, it turned out to be an excellent choice. The average temperature was 26°C, so we never suffered from the heat that plagues Italian summers!
Out of 15 days, we had only one day of rain; otherwise, the weather was always favourable. We used that rainy day to do some shopping, as we had come prepared with waterproof jackets.
Our accommodation on Praslin, Cote D'Or Chalets, was ideally located, close to Anse Volbert (Cote d'Or) beach, a supermarket and restaurants.
As our daughter was still very young, we often ate at home, which worked very well for us. In the evenings, we could choose between peace and quiet or one of the local venues offering live music.

Côte D'or, Praslin

We went on 2 excursions:
one to Curieuse Marine National Park, where our daughter was thrilled by the giant tortoises and where we enjoyed a lovely walk through the mangroves, and another to Vallée de Mai and Anse Lazio.

The giant tortoises on Curieuse

During our 5 days on La Digue, we stayed at Fleur de Lys and explored the entire island by bicycle. We hired the bicycles from the accommodation, although they are also available elsewhere.
The renowned Anse Source d'Argent beach is a true paradise, especially if you visit early in the morning.
I also recommend cycling to Grand Anse in the east and to the beaches in the north, following the road as far as it goes, including Anse Severe.
Anse Severe, La Digue On La Digue, the tides meant that we could only spend time at the beach until early afternoon, but afterwards we cycled around the island – a very enjoyable activity, both because of the scenery along the way and the pleasant temperature.

When we arrived at our accommodation on Mahé, Bord Mer Villa in Beau Vallon, our first impression was that the island was busier and more touristy, and less charming than the previous 2 islands.
We took a trip on a glass-bottomed boat, which proved to be an enjoyable opportunity to admire the small islands around Mahé.
Our little girl had great fun feeding the fish.
The glass-bottomed boat, Mahé On Mahé, although we had never driven a right-hand-drive car before, we decided to hire one and look for some more ‘hidden’ places. We crossed the island through the forest, then explored the south and east of Mahé, on the opposite side from where we were staying in Beau Vallon, and discovered spectacular, almost deserted beaches.

Wherever the sea was rough, the views alone made the stop worthwhile.

The only downside of our trip to the Seychelles was the Cat Cocos crossing between Mahé and Praslin, due to the rough seas that are typical at this time of year. However, as soon as you reach your destination, you forget all about the discomfort of the journey.
We travelled overnight with Emirates/Air Seychelles, which helped our daughter cope with the hours on the plane. In fact, after watching a few cartoons, she slept for the rest of the journey.
All the accommodation mentioned proved very comfortable, both in terms of location and size.
As recommended in various guidebooks, I strongly suggest bringing a torch, as the roads are poorly lit.
On each island, the local SeyVillas representatives were always on hand and easy to contact whenever we needed anything!