For couples · Seychelles
Romantic things to do in Seychelles
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Seychelles is one of the world's classic honeymoon destinations: secluded coves among granite boulders, private-island resorts and long sunsets over the Indian Ocean. Splitting time between a resort and a small La Digue guesthouse gives both luxury and simplicity. Couples tend to stay in South Mahé.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 3
- Area for couples
- South Mahé
- Best months
- May and November
Romantic ideas
1.Sunset at Anse Source d'Argent
Stay on La Digue so you can return to the coves in the late afternoon after the day-trippers leave.
2.Private island stay
Book a few nights on one of the private-island resorts for complete seclusion.
3.Cycling La Digue
Ride side by side along La Digue's quiet roads, stopping at beaches and cafés.
4.Picnic at Anse Lazio
Spend a lazy day on Praslin's most celebrated beach, snorkelling the boulders at either end.
5.Creole dinner by the sea
Share grilled fish and octopus curry at a beachside restaurant as the sun goes down.
Sights couples love
Beach · La Digue
Anse Source d'Argent
Visit at low tide for the walk along the coves, and arrive early or after 3pm to avoid the day-trippers from Praslin and Mahé.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Kids
- Views
Beach · Praslin
Anse Lazio
Snorkel around the boulders at the northern end on a calm morning; swimming is less comfortable when the north-west monsoon brings waves.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
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Beach · South Mahé
Anse Intendance
Use it for sunbathing and walking on rough days; save swimming for the calmer months around April and November.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Outdoors
Where couples should stay
$$$$ · Best for luxury, couples and quiet stays
South Mahé
The southern tip of Mahé has some of the island's most beautiful and least developed beaches — Anse Intendance, Anse Takamaka, Petite Anse and Police Bay — plus several high-end resorts and villas. Seas can be rough here, especially from May to October, so these are beaches for walking, sunbathing and careful swimming.
- Good
- Dramatic, quiet beaches; Top-end resorts; Sunset views
- Watch out
- Strong currents at some beaches; Car needed for most outings
- Nearby
- Anse Intendance, Anse Takamaka, Takamaka Rum distillery
Romantic day trips
- Praslin from Mahé (About 1 hour by fast ferry) — A long day trip from Mahé covers the Vallée de Mai and an afternoon at Anse Lazio or Côte d'Or.
- La Digue from Praslin (About 15 minutes by ferry) — Rent a bicycle at La Passe and cycle to the L'Union Estate and Anse Source d'Argent, then over the hill to Grand Anse.
- Silhouette Island (About 45 minutes–1 hour by boat) — The third-largest granitic island, visible from Beau Vallon, is mostly protected national park with forested peaks, hiking trails and a single small settlement and resort.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Creole fish curry, Octopus curry and Fruit bat curry. Fish is caught daily and is the best-value protein; imported meat and dairy are expensive.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Seychelles romantic?
Seychelles is one of the world's classic honeymoon destinations: secluded coves among granite boulders, private-island resorts and long sunsets over the Indian Ocean. Splitting time between a resort and a small La Digue guesthouse gives both luxury and simplicity.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Seychelles?
Sunset at Anse Source d'Argent: Stay on La Digue so you can return to the coves in the late afternoon after the day-trippers leave.
+Where should couples stay in Seychelles?
South Mahé: Wild beaches, surf and luxury resorts between Anse Takamaka and Anse Intendance.