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Victoria by district
Victoria is a grid of about ten streets around the market, the clock tower and the harbour, and you can walk across it in 20 minutes. The airport is 10 km (6.2 mi) south-east, Beau Vallon is 5 km (3.1 mi) over the hill to the north-west, and the ferry quay is at the north end of the town. Everything else on Mahé is a taxi or car ride away.Victoria is a grid of about ten streets around the market, the clock tower and the harbour, and you can walk across it in 20 minutes. The airport is 6.2 mi (10 km) south-east, Beau Vallon is 3.1 mi (5 km) over the hill to the north-west, and the ferry quay is at the north end of the town. Everything else on Mahé is a taxi or car ride away.
About these names
- Victoria centreVitoryaseeeatsleepSuits: Market, clock tower, museum, churchesThe walking core: a market, two churches, a museum and a temple within 10 minutes of each other; closes early on Sundays.5 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Beau VallonBo ValonsleepeatseeSuits: The beach base, sunsets, water sports, eveningsA long bay with hotels, guesthouses and small restaurants; the best base for a first stay.1 sights · 3 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Mont Fleuri and the Botanical GardenMon FleriseeSuits: Tortoises and palmsA hillside on the edge of town; take a taxi there and back.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Harbour and ferry quayLakaytransportSuits: Ferries to Praslin and La Digue, boat tripsThe inter-island ferry terminals at the north end of Victoria; a logistics stop, not a sight.District guide →
- Glacis, Bel Ombre and the north coastGlasisleepSuits: Quieter hotels, sea viewsA residential coast north of Beau Vallon; the Anse Major trail starts near here.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- South coast: Anse Royale and TakamakaAnse RoyalseesleepSuits: Quieter beaches, resorts, rum and villagesThe south of Mahé has wide, less crowded beaches; the seas can be rough in the trade-wind months.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Morne Seychellois and the westMon SeselwaseeSuits: Hiking, viewpoints, rain forestA national park with hiking trails; take a guide and check the weather.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Airport and the east coastPwent LaruetransportsleepSuits: Arrival and departure nightsThe airport is at Pointe Larue; a guesthouse there suits a very early flight.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Shaded shapes: walking areas (click one). Black pins: sleep areas. Grey dots: places. Round badges: arrivals. Click the map to turn on scroll-wheel zoom.
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Off the map: Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) (40–70 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Glacis, Bel Ombre and the north coast, South coast: Anse Royale and Takamaka, Morne Seychellois and the west, Airport and the east coast. They are in the neighbourhood cards below.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Victoria centre (Vitorya): The walking core: a market, two churches, a museum and a temple within 10 minutes of each other; closes early on Sundays. Suits: Market, clock tower, museum, churches. Price band $.
- Beau Vallon (Bo Valon): A long bay with hotels, guesthouses and small restaurants; the best base for a first stay. Suits: The beach base, sunsets, water sports, evenings. Price band $$.
- Mont Fleuri and the Botanical Garden (Mon Fleri): A hillside on the edge of town; take a taxi there and back. Suits: Tortoises and palms.
- Harbour and ferry quay (Lakay): The inter-island ferry terminals at the north end of Victoria; a logistics stop, not a sight. Suits: Ferries to Praslin and La Digue, boat trips.
- Glacis, Bel Ombre and the north coast (Glasi): A residential coast north of Beau Vallon; the Anse Major trail starts near here. Suits: Quieter hotels, sea views.
- South coast: Anse Royale and Takamaka (Anse Royal): The south of Mahé has wide, less crowded beaches; the seas can be rough in the trade-wind months. Suits: Quieter beaches, resorts, rum and villages.
- Morne Seychellois and the west (Mon Seselwa): A national park with hiking trails; take a guide and check the weather. Suits: Hiking, viewpoints, rain forest.
- Airport and the east coast (Pwent Larue): The airport is at Pointe Larue; a guesthouse there suits a very early flight. Suits: Arrival and departure nights.
- Sleep area Beau Vallon: suits The beach base, sunsets, water sports, evenings, price band $$.
- Sleep area Victoria centre: suits Market, clock tower, museum, churches, price band $.
- Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), 40–70 min by the usual route.