In terms of pristine beach getaways, you're not limited simply to a holiday in Mauritius. The neighbouring Seychelles Island boasts one of the most pristine natural environments on the planet, with an enviable reputation for social harmony and an enlightened approach to conservation, which has resulted in almost half of the nation's land mass having been set aside as protected nature reserves.
The 115 granite and coralline Seychelles Islands are scattered on the warm, crystal clear waters, which offer immense diversity and limitless variety are home to some of the rarest and most exotic plant and animal life including the jellyfish tree and Coco-de-mer. World Heritage Sites - Aldabra and the Vallee de Mai (once believed to be the Garden of Eden), sculpted granite boulders, coral reefs, pristine white, sandy beaches, untouched forests and bird sanctuaries - the Seychelles Islands are as pure as it gets.
