What do they eat in Seychelles for Christmas?

In Seychelles, Christmas Dinners are replaced with barbecues and picnics on the beach. And the delicious food is complemented by flavourful local beers and rum. During this period, most hotels and restaurants offer special Christmas menus that often include turkey, ham, and roasted vegetables.



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December is a good time to visit Praslin Islands as the seaweed is less on Praslin's south/southwest coast during this time. Apart from that, the monsoon weather of December enhances the biodiversity on the island.

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These are usually omlettes, yogurts, cereals, sandwiches with salami, cheese, vegetables, fruits, a large selection of buns and bread. Choosing a hotel with a breakfast buffet you can diversify your diet. Seychelles are also very fond of coffee and tea.

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These are usually omlettes, yogurts, cereals, sandwiches with salami, cheese, vegetables, fruits, a large selection of buns and bread. Choosing a hotel with a breakfast buffet you can diversify your diet. Seychelles are also very fond of coffee and tea.

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Ladob. Eaten either as a sweet or savoury dish, ladob is a local staple in the Seychelles. With the dessert version typically consisting of ripe plantain, sweet potatoes or breadfruit, which is then boiled with coconut milk, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla until the fruit is soft and the sauce is creamy.

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Especially popular are rum-based drinks using Takamaka Bay rum, as well as vodka mixers. Two more of the Seychellois' favourite beverages are Buka and Kalou. The latter is fermented wine, obtained from the inflourescence of coconut trees, which tastes sweet or tart after fermentation.

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Seychelles Traditional Clothing - National Costume Kazak is a waist-length, long-sleeve blouse that came into vogue in the late eighteenth century. There is also evidence of hats and shoes being imported from France via Mauritius during the colonial era.

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December until February are the peak of the rainy season in the Seychelles. These are the wettest months, and you can experience heavy showers every day. Weather forecasts usually show daily rainstorms, but this unpredictable weather usually only lasts briefly before the sun re-emerges to dry up the wet island.

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Contributing to the high cost of living in Seychelles – 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean - is the fact that 80 percent of what is consumed is imported. The government has started to put in place measures to curb the cost of living.

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Chicken, beef and pork are popular, and palm hearts are frequently added to salads. For a classic Seychellois speciality, there's the kari koko - a spicy fish or chicken curry with coconut milk.

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First, alcohol is widely available throughout the country and home-brews can be purchased at low price at any time of the year. Second, alcohol drinking is an important aspect of male culture in the Seychelles.

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The cheapest time to go to Seychelles is during the off-season, which runs from October to April. During this time, the humidity is higher with more rain. The islands may also experience some cyclones, which can disrupt travel plans.

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Travel Health Notices There are no notices currently in effect for Seychelles.

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Cost of living in Seychelles is, on average, 16.2% lower than in United States. Rent in Seychelles is, on average, 42.2% lower than in United States.

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