Granite boulders, white sand and giant tortoises on an Indian Ocean island chain, warm right through Christmas. Here's what the Seychelles are like with the family, when to go and how long to stay.
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It's warm all year. April, May, October and November have the calmest seas for snorkelling. December and January are hot and humid with tropical showers, but still sunny much of the time. June to September is breezier and drier.
A famous beach on La Digue framed by huge pink granite boulders, with shallow, calm water.
A rainforest on Praslin where the giant coco de mer palm grows, and black parrots live.
Meet giant tortoises on Curieuse Island or at gardens on La Digue and Mahé.
Glass-bottomed boats and snorkelling over coral and tropical fish off Mahé.
Hire bikes on this almost car-free island and pedal between beaches.
A small, colourful market in one of the world's smallest capitals.
Yes, if you want beaches and nature rather than nightlife. It's safe and very beautiful, but expensive.
It's hot and humid, with some heavy showers, but there's plenty of sunshine too. The calmest seas are in spring and autumn.
Flights take about 10 to 12 hours from the UK with one change, usually in the Gulf.
Ten to fourteen nights, ideally split between two islands, like Mahé and Praslin.
Put Seychelles on standby with everyone's other ideas. You each spread your points in secret, get one veto, and the draw picks where you go.