Yachting destination

Seychelles

Indian Ocean Seychelles Archipelago Seychelles Indian Ocean / Seychelles April to May and October to November ★ 2 Star Superyacht Guide Destination Award

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Welcome to Seychelles

Seychelles is a premier Indian Ocean superyacht destination with granite islands, coral reefs, beaches, private resorts and strong island-hopping appeal.

Superyacht Guide Award

Superyacht Guide Destination Star

★★☆☆☆

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Preliminary Superyacht Guide destination note pending full editorial assessment. Seychelles has recognised yachting, expedition, strategic, cultural or itinerary merit but has not yet been assessed for a higher Destination Star rating.

Preliminary Listing Miscellaneous Destination Editorial Review Pending

Last reviewed: May 10, 2026

Destination Stars are editorial ratings based on cruising appeal, marina access, hospitality, scenery, events, seasonality and available information.

Destination intelligence

Key facts at a glance

The essentials for planning a visit, cruising or shore-side operations.

Region
Indian Ocean
Local area
Seychelles Archipelago
Country
Seychelles
City / area
Mahé / Praslin / La Digue
Type
Indian Ocean island cruising region
Cruising area
Indian Ocean / Seychelles
Best season
April to May and October to November
Nearest airport
Seychelles International Airport
SEZ
Charter appeal
Very high
Marinas
8 marinas in the destination area

Explore Seychelles

The destination guide

Seychelles is a premier Indian Ocean superyacht destination with granite islands, coral reefs, beaches, private resorts and strong island-hopping appeal.

Seychelles is included as a preliminary Superyacht Guide destination because it has strategic, charter, cultural, expedition, resort, passage-making or regional cruising relevance. Some of these destinations are established luxury cruising areas, while others are best treated as specialist route or shore-extension destinations requiring careful local support.

For owners and guests, Seychelles can form part of a wider itinerary involving beaches, reefs, wildlife, culture, historic cities, marinas, remote anchorages, diving, safari extensions, ocean passages or Red Sea and Indian Ocean cruising. Its current Destination Star rating is deliberately capped pending full editorial assessment.

Superyacht highlights

  • Premier Indian Ocean yacht destination
  • Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and outer islands
  • Granite islands, coral reefs and beaches
  • Diving, snorkeling, fishing and private-island resorts
  • Strong winter-sun and expedition extension appeal

Plan the visit

Travel, berthing and planning

Operational details and access information for the destination.

Arrival and airport access

Nearest airport

Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)

Ground access

Seychelles International Airport on Mahé is the main gateway for yacht guests and crew.

Marina and yacht access

Marina access

Mahé provides the main yacht and marina access, with wider cruising based on anchorages and island stops.

Berthing

Advance marina, anchorage, national park and outer-island planning is recommended.

Planning details

Best time to visit

Shoulder-season months often give calmer conditions for diving, beaches and island cruising.

Coordinates

-4.632000, 55.466000

The waterfront

Marinas and berthing

Time ashore

Hospitality and experiences

Stay

Hotels and accommodation

North Island; Six Senses Zil Pasyon; Four Seasons Seychelles; Anantara Maia; Raffles Seychelles

Dining

Restaurants

Mahé and Praslin resort dining, Creole seafood, beach restaurants and yacht hospitality

Explore

Attractions and places

Mahé; Praslin; La Digue; Vallée de Mai; Anse Source d’Argent; reefs; outer islands

What's on

Events

Seychelles sailing season, fishing events and Indian Ocean cruising periods.

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