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Overall rating: 7
Tourist Guide Mahe:

Mahé, measuring 28km long by 8km wide, is the largest island, cultural and economic hub of the Inner Islands and gateway to Seychelles. With a backdrop of towering 1000m granite peaks it is home to the International Airport and the nation’s capital, Victoria.

The island is home to almost 90% of the total population (or approximately 72,200 people) reflecting Seychelles' diverse ethnicity and descent from African, Indian, Chinese and European populations and is the seat of government and the chief centre of commerce.

A leisurely tour of the island by car will take 2 to 2 1/2 hours and reveal the lion’s share of Seychelles’ accommodation facilities, places of cultural interest and other attractions.

Mahé is the transportation hub for island-hops and day excursions to neighbouring islands and all other islands within Seychelles. All scheduled domestic flights by Air Seychelles originate from Mahé to the serviced islands.

History and Culture

First visited by the British in 1609, Mahé was not visited again until Lazare Picault's expedition of 1742 when the gradual process of settling the island began, first by the French whose direct influence continued until 1814 and then as a British colony until Seychelles gained independence in 1976.

The physical administration of Mahé as Seychelles' principal island as well as its cultural orientation has been greatly influenced by French and British customs, traditions cuisine and architectural styles. This process has been further enriched by the steady influx of foreign people, particularly those of Chinese and Indian descent, who together form the basis of today's vibrant and multi-cultural society.


aboud
10/26/2012
Overall rating: 5
Just wear your shorts and jump in the beach, be happy don't worry, the fourseson and the kimpinski are the best hotels. Nice beach at Mahe, the beach is not private. It's good for fishing, extremly expensive, you need a car 4x4, rent it. Nice white sand, relaxing. It's mostly for honey mooners, if you don't like the sea don't go.
Not to be missed:
fishing
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swimming
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you need a resort
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Khalid Yousif
2/8/2013
Overall rating: 9
Awesome. Nice & clear water. Beautiful people. Best food. One of the best places for honeymooners (although I don't recommend going to a restaurant carrying food).
Not to be missed:
diving
,
the agricultural museum
,
party hard
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8/5/2012
Overall rating: 8
It is a great island with wonderful people. We stayed at Lemongrass Lodge and we were well taken care of. It is a beautiful place in beau-vallon.
Not to be missed:
beau vallon beach
,
sunset
,
bazaar labrin
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FATMA LEON
10/8/2012
Overall rating: 8
MAHE IS A BEUTIFULL ISLAND, I AM A GIRL AND I AM 8 YEARS OLD. MAHE IS A GOOD ISLAND, THEY TALK TO PEOPLE NICELY
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