As most of your days will be spent on the beach, you're advised to pack hats, sunglasses and sunscreen, along with plenty of casual beach wear – swimming costumes, sandals, sarongs, shorts, t-shirts and summer dresses.
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Weapons such as blank guns, clubs, bows and arrows, brass knuckles, daggers, swords, tear gas, whips, firearms and ammunition are prohibited.
Sandals are much more comfortable than thick boots if you're going on a more or less even path. This means that rocky, slippery, and/or uneven trails shouldn't be hiked in sandals because they have less grip on the surface. However, if it's not a difficult path you can easily go with sandals.
What should I buy to bring home from the Seychelles? The best shopping is from the tiny shops where local artists make and sell souvenirs. You can find anything from coconut shell artifacts, to jewelry, spices, seashells and fragrances. An advantage of buying from the street markets is the reasonable price.
You will likely only need rupees in certain smaller restaurants or shops, and these can be withdrawn from ATMs on Mahé, Praslin or La Digue. Most hotels will take Visa, MasterCard or American Express cards.
You will likely only need rupees in certain smaller restaurants or shops, and these can be withdrawn from ATMs on Mahé, Praslin or La Digue. Most hotels will take Visa, MasterCard or American Express cards.
Dressing like a tourist is easy! A bright Hawaiian shirt is a classic look, but neon prints and souvenir t-shirts are also great shirt options. For bottoms, definitely go with khaki shorts or cargo shorts. Slip into a pair of white crew socks and strap your sandals over them to create an iconic tourist vibe.
Tap water meets W.H.O.(World Health Organization) specifications and is safe to drink nationwide. Because tap water is chlorinated, however, visitors are advised to drink bottled water but there is no imperative to avoid soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and ice.
Most visits to Seychelles are trouble free. However, there have been instances of break-ins, robberies, burglaries and opportunist thefts against residents, expatriates and tourists. Crime is generally non-violent, but bags have been snatched, cars broken into and tourists robbed while walking at night.
We don't recommend shorts because: You will sit in an air-conditioned jeep most of the time. So the shorts might be uncomfortable. If you get out of the jeep and try any sand activities like sand-boarding, you may end up getting sand in very uncomfortable places.
Currency restrictionsThe import and export of local and foreign currencies are unrestricted. However, amounts above US$10,000 or equivalent must be declared upon arrival.