Why go
- Largest island of Seychelles.
- Served by Seychelles International Airport (SEZ).
History
Mahé is the largest island of Seychelles, with an area of 157.3 square kilometres (60.7 sq mi), lying in the northeast of the Seychellois nation in the Somali Sea part of the Indian Ocean. The population of Mahé was 77,000, as of the 2010 census. It contains the capital city of Victoria and accommodates 86% of the country's total population. The island was named after Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais, a French governor of Isle de France.
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,18:00-20:00;PH,Su off · julestakeaway.blogspot.com
Japanese, Creole, Fusion, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-02:00 Features: vegetarian options · Anse Soleil Road, Baie Lazare, Mahe · 5spices-restaurant.com
French, Creole, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · Mahé · hilton.com
Creole, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 12:00-22:00; Tu off · surfersbeach.sc
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · West Coast Road, Mahé · hilton.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway
Pizza, Chinese, Creole, Breakfast, Burger, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Curry, Fish, Fish And Chips, Hot Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · facebook.com
Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-15:30, 18:00-21:30
African, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo, We-Fr 12:30-20:30; Sa-Su 12:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · West Coast Road
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Seafood, Pizza, Fish, Fish And Chips, Curry, Coffee Shop, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-15:00, 18:30-22:00 · Domain de Val des Pres
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Barbecue, Chicken, Fine Dining, Diner, Fish, Pasta, Curry, Grill, Local, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00
Italian Pizza, Seafood, Chicken, Diner, Fish And Chips, Sandwich, Sausage, Coffee Shop, Curry, Ice Cream, Barbecue, Fine Dining, Pizza, Burger, Fish, Pasta,…
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · facebook.com
Sandwich, Fish And Chips, Pizza, Regional, International, Cafe · Sandwich/Fish And Chips cafe
Kreole, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Italian, French, American, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Italian/French restaurant · State House Avenue
Grill, Local, Restaurant · Grill/Local restaurant
Cake, Bistro, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Chicken, Pizza, Creole, Fast Food · Chicken/Pizza fast food
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Coffee Shop, Grill, Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Coffee Shop/Grill restaurant
Kreol, Fast Food · Kreol fast food · Anse Boileau
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Ice Cream · ice cream · saveursdesiles-seychelles.com
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Regional, Restaurant · Islander Restaurant, Steak, Seafood, Cocktails. Anse à La Mouche Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-21:00
Creole, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · kafekreol.net
Burger, Sandwich, Breakfast, International, Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee Shop, Pasta, Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
African, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · West Coast Road
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
International, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Restaurant · restaurant · treasurecove.sc
Barbecue, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
Italian Pizza, Seafood, Chicken, Diner, Fish And Chips, Italian, Coffee Shop, Curry, Ice Cream, Local, Barbecue, Tea, Fine Dining, Pizza, Fish, Pasta,…
Kreole, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Cake, Local, Pizza, Fast Food · Cake/Local fast food
Fish And Chips, Creole, Chinese, Fast Food · Fish And Chips/Creole fast food
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
90 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) 3.4 km to the centre
Victoria, 20, SC — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Condor Flugdienst, Emirates…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Abu Dhabi, Colombo, Johannesburg, Dubai, Frankfurt… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Air Seychelles HM (A320, A330-200, DHT) · 4 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Johannesburg*, Plaisance*, Praslin
- Alitalia AZ (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Kenya Airways KQ (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Nairobi
- L MJ (A320) · 1 route: Colombo
- South African Airways SA (A330-200) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A320) · 1 route: Colombo*
- Transaero Airlines UN (767) · 1 route: Moscow
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Frégate Island Airport (UNUSABLE) (FRK) 51 km to the centre
Frégate Island, 15, SC — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Getting there by ferry
Sainte Anne Jetty
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre
Interisland Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 8 km from the centre · Cat Cocos
Cat cocos ferry
Ferry terminal · 8.1 km from the centre
Hilton Labriz Silhouette Jetty
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Hilton Labriz Silhouette
Jetty Silhouette
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Mahé – Saint-Anne
Ferry route
Mahé–Praslin
Ferry route
Where to stay
Felicite, Seychelles · sixsenses.com
Mahe Island, Petite Anse, Seychelles · fourseasons.com
Anse Intendance, Mahe Island, Intendance Rd, Quatre Bornes, Seychelles · chevalblanc.com
West Coast Road, Anse Louis, Seychelles · anantara.com
Pointe au sel, Mahe, Seychelles · bacovaseychelles.com
Victoria, Seychelles · runwaylodge.com
7GP7+CHW, Pointe Au Sel, Seychelles · hotelscheck-in.com
7GR9+FWQ, Au Cap, Seychelles · villacaballero.sc
P.O.Box 668, E Coast Rd, Pointe Au Sel, Seychelles · crownbeachseychelles.com
9F58+536, La Louise Mahe, La Louise, Seychelles · theridgeresidence.com
8GFC+CCR, E Coast Rd, Victoria, Seychelles · chezpayet-guesthouse.com
6FCV+WX2, Takamaka, Mahé, Seychelles · chezbatista.com
Anse La Mouche, Mahé, Seychelles · hilton.com
Anse Aux Poules Bleues Baie Lazare Victoria Mahé, Seychelles · hilton.com
Anse Forbans, S Coast Rd, Seychelles · hilton.com
E Coast Rd, Seychelles · sites.google.com
FAIRYLAND ANSE ROYALE, MAHE, Seychelles
8G38+R93 loversnest selfcatering, Baie Ste Anne, Seychelles
8F58+RJF, Grand Anse Village, Seychelles
Anse Francois, Mahe Island, Seychelles · lemanglierguesthouse.com
Indoor
E Coast Rd, Seychelles · hotel-laroussette.com
E Coast Rd, Anse Royale, Seychelles · lenautique.sc
E Coast Rd, Seychelles · hotelscheck-in.com
Anse Aux Pins, Mahe, Seychelles · seychelles-reefholidayapartments.com
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SEZ has direct flights to 9 destinations on 10 airlines (incl. Abu Dhabi, Colombo, Johannesburg, Dubai, Frankfurt…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Sainte Anne Jetty, 6.4 km); routes include Mahé – Saint-Anne, Mahé–Praslin.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mahe Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.