Romantic Seychelles for Couples

October 20, 2026

A couple’s trip to Seychelles fits neatly into three days, one island each, with the quietest hours of every beach saved for the morning. The plan below runs from La Digue through Praslin to Mahe, and it keeps the sea in view as a risk to manage, because the prettiest beaches here are often the ones with warning signs.

Day one: La Digue

Stay the night before if you can, since the best light on Anse Source d’Argent comes before the day boats arrive. The beach is entered through L’Union Estate, whose gate opens at 06:00 every day. A ticket is SCR 150 each and lasts the day, and a ticket bought after 16:30 is valid the next day. The shallows inside the reef are good for wading, but conditions change and the official safety guide lists the beach among its surf locations, so read the signs before you go in deeper.

Later, wander the estate with its old plantation house, vanilla and tortoises. A Takamaka rum tasting bar opened at L’Union in late 2025, and one reseller lists clear-bottomed kayak paddles for about EUR 45 for three hours. For dinner, Chez Jules at Anse Banane serves a la carte seafood and is known for octopus, and dinner is usually by reservation. Grand Anse and Petite Anse are lovely to look at, but both carry warning signs, so stay out of the water.

Day two: Praslin

Arrive at Anse Lazio before 10:00. It is one of only three lifeguarded beaches in the country, but there is no reef and the north-west monsoon brings heavy swell from about December to March, so swim only when the flags allow. The car park holds about 25 cars and is reported to fill early in high season. Lunch on the sand is at Bonbon Plume or Le Chevalier, with mains reported around SCR 350 to 500.

The neighbouring Anse Georgette is a public beach, but the road in crosses the grounds of the Constance Lemuria resort. A visit that way needs permission arranged several days ahead, and the resort can say no. Ask your hotel or the resort’s reservations team, or walk in from Anse Lazio or arrive by boat.

In the evening, Cafe des Arts at Anse Volbert is a pleasant place to book. Private beach dinners and sunset sails are priced by the provider, so ask for a written quote.

Day three: Mahe

Takamaka Rum at La Plaine St Andre opens Monday to Saturday from 10:30 to 16:30, runs free guided tours and charges SCR 175 for a tasting. It suits a morning on arrival or departure, being about 7 km from the airport. A boat day to Moyenne Island or Curieuse gives quiet trails and tortoises. Barbecue tables on Curieuse are SCR 150 each, and an evening barbecue has a base fee of SCR 1,000 plus tables.

Sea rules for two

Lifeguards work only at Beau Vallon, Anse Lazio and Cote d’Or. West-coast swimming is unsafe from about December to March, and east-coast swimming from about May to September. Anse Intendance on south Mahe, Anse Cocos and the two beaches above on La Digue should be treated as scenery. Wear life jackets on every boat and stay inside marked snorkel areas. The government safety guide shows every signed beach.

Local manners

Topless sunbathing is uncommon and nudism is not accepted, so keep it low-key. Drug laws are severe, with penalties up to life imprisonment even for simple possession, according to the UK Foreign Office advice . Medical capacity is limited on Praslin and La Digue, so insure for evacuation.

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