© Adobe StockCatamaran in the Seychelles
Between Praslin, La Digue and the granite isles of the Seychelles, aboard a catamaran.
The catamaran lies off a bay of La Digue, and all around rise granite boulders, round and warm, climbing out of the water, and a turquoise the eye cannot leave. The tender carries you to a beach where there is no footprint but your own. In the evening the crew grills on deck, and above the mast the starry sky of the Indian Ocean turns slowly overhead.
The Seychelles reveal themselves from the sea. The Inner Islands lie close together, parted only by shallow, quiet water, and the finest bays can be reached by boat alone. From Mahé you sail on to Praslin, with its forest full of coco de mer palms, then to dreamy La Digue, to the tortoise island of Curieuse and to the bird islands of Cousin and Aride.
The company aboard stays small. You sail a spacious Lagoon 620, in the hands of a skipper who has known these islands for years. There is no fixed programme of landings; you set the pace yourself: swim, snorkel, go ashore, move on to the next bay. The Seychelles can be sailed all year round, and the sea lies calmest in the months between the monsoons. Voyages run to seven or ten nights.
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Good to know
When is the best time for a catamaran voyage in the Seychelles?
The islands are a tropical destination all year round. The sea lies calmest in the months between the monsoons, roughly in April and May and again in October and November.
Which islands will I see?
Chiefly Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and Curieuse, along with the bird islands of Cousin and Aride and the marine park of Sainte Anne.
Which catamaran sails there?
A spacious, modern catamaran of the Lagoon 620 type.
How many guests are on board?
Only a few. Aboard sails a small group rather than a whole shipful of passengers, more in the character of a private yacht.
How long does a voyage last?
Seven or ten nights.
What does a catamaran voyage in the Seychelles cost?
From around €1,793 per person; the price depends on the route, the cabin and the length of the voyage.
Which programme suits you?
We advise you on cruising grounds, season, dates and skippered crew. A personal conversation in 30 minutes.
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