Sharm El Sheikh
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Destinations
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Seychelles
- Silhouette Island
Silhouette Island Holidays
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Graced with lush tropical forests and more wildlife than people, holidays to Silhouette Island are a journey to paradise.
Remote getaway
Silhouette – the Seychelles' third-largest island – is home to only 200 people, so there's plenty of room for you to find a quiet stretch of sand. And that seclusion isn't an illusion – reaching this Indian Ocean paradise requires a 45-minute boat ride or 15-minute helicopter trip from Mahe, the archipelago's main island.
Biodiverse paradise
Over 90% of the island is official national parkland, and a one-mile-wide marine strip protects the waters. Dive or snorkel offshore and you'll enter a vibrant underwater world inhabited by hawksbill turtles and graceful rays. Inland doesn't disappoint either, with geckos, fruit bats and camouflaged chameleons all hiding in the leaves.
Welcome to the jungle
Walking trails criss-cross the island, and even cut right through the canopied interior to the white sands of Grand Barbe – it's a three-hour walk, but worth it. For an easier-going jungle jaunt, try the two-hour hike to Anse Mondon, where palm trees and turquoise waves await.
At a glance
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Splash, dive and swim in tropical waters
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Hike to Anse Mondon's picture-perfect beach
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Enjoy peace and quiet at Silhouette Island's only resort
