Seychelles (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue) 3-Day Itinerary

How this 3-day Seychelles (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue) plan works

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Each day below is grouped geographically so you spend your time in Seychelles (Mahé, Praslin, La Digue) rather than in transit. Cat Cocos catamaran Mahé ↔ Praslin 1h US$70; Cat Rose Praslin ↔ La Digue 15 min US$20. Inter-island flights (Air Seychelles) Mahé ↔ Praslin 15 min US$130. On Mahé + Praslin rent a car US$60–80/day (left-hand). La Digue is car-free — bike US$10/day. Buses SCR12 on Mahé + Praslin. Private-island resorts (North, Frégate, Denis, Bird) include seaplane transfer.

Day by day

• Day 1

  Day 1 — Arrive Mahé, resort settle, Beau Vallon sunset.

• Day 2

  Day 2 — Sainte Anne Marine Park snorkel half-day + Victoria market.

• Day 3

  Day 3 — South Mahé (Anse Intendance + Anse Takamaka) + departure.

Where to base yourself

• Mahé — Beau Vallon / Northwest

  Main beach strip, snorkelling — Hilton Northolme, Constance Ephélia, Story Seychelles.

• Mahé — South (Anse Intendance / Anse Takamaka)

  Wild south, best beaches — Banyan Tree, Four Seasons Petite Anse, Kempinski Baie Lazare.

• Praslin — Côte d'Or

  Vallée de Mai gateway + Anse Georgette — Constance Lémuria, Raffles Praslin, Paradise Sun.

• La Digue

  Car-free island — Anse Source d'Argent (world's most photographed) — Le Domaine de L'Orangeraie, Le Repaire, Le Nautique.

Best time to run this itinerary

April–May + October–November are the shoulder sweet spots — calm seas, dry, 26–30°C. June–September is southeast monsoon — cooler, windier, best for surf + diving off Praslin. December–March is northwest monsoon — hot humid, occasional storms, best diving Mahé south. No cyclones — Seychelles sits outside the belt.

Before you go

• Book Cat Cocos ferry (Mahé ↔ Praslin) 2+ days ahead in Dec–Feb + Jul–Aug — sells out.

• Complete Travel Authorization (US$10) at seychelles.govtas.com 3 days before arrival — mandatory since 2023.

• Reef shoes recommended for tide-pool walking on Anse Volbert + Beau Vallon.