Geography

Seychelles 115 granite and coral islands extend from between 4 and 10 degrees south of the equator and lie between 480 km and 1,600 km from the east coast of Africa in the western Indian Ocean.

This Indian Ocean republic occupies a land area of 455 sq. km and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 1.4 million sq. km. It represents an archipelago of timeless beauty, tranquillity and harmony that is famous for its world-beating beaches and for its great diversity which rolls from lush forests down to the warm azure ocean.

Seychelles, one of the world's very last frontiers, promises adventure and breathtaking natural beauty in pristine surroundings still untouched by man.

The Coral Strand Hotel is located right on the beach of the Beau Vallon Bay on the north western coast of the Magnificent Mahe. The bay is very popular for diving and snorkeling.