The final few days of our Seychelles dream trip were spent on the largest and most populated island, Mahe, which was every bit as lovely as the previous two islands we visited on this African adventure. Because of it's vast mountaneous interior Mahe seemed to be even more jungled and lush, although we stuck to the coastline and enjoyed the sandy, rock-edged beaches. Our accomodations were in the quiet, northern town of Beau Vallon, which had the longest and most accessible beach on the island. There were several guest houses and a few hotels, as well as restaurants and shops in this area, mostly all within walking distance of our Romance Bungalow hotel. There was also a nice, shaded walkway alongside the beach with vendors selling fresh local fruits and coconuts, cooked fish, chicken, and a variety of tropical drinks. Both tourists and locals enjoy the beach in Beau Vallon, and it had a chilled and relaxing vibe.
We took an all-day boat trip around the tip of Mahe with a fun international group of 6 fellow travelers - a Brazilian man, another from Egypt, and two couples, one from India, and another from Morocco.
After catching some fresh fish right off the boat, we motored-on to beautiful St. Therese Island. While we snorkeled in the beautiful Indian Ocean, our captain and his assistant grilled the catch, along with some chicken and created a plentiful BBQ for all. There was then some time for a bit of beach strolling and shell hunting before we moved on to the torquise waters of Baie Ternay Marine Park for more underwater exploration. It was a great day out despite the cloudy sky and occasional downpour.
What a fantastic month-long trip it's been.
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