Top Things to do in Mahe Island
Top 5 Gardens in Mahe Island, Seychelles
The Seychelles largest and main island, Mahe is home to the capital of Victoria and about 70,000 people (almost 90% of the nation's total). Still, the island retains its idyllic beauty, with 3,000-foot mountains and scores of gorgeous beaches. Many plants, including the so-called Jellyfish Tree and several rare orchids, are unique to Mahe's shores. The Seychelles Natural History Museum, the Botanical Gardens and the Codevar Craft Centre, all in Victoria, are not to be missed.
Restaurants in Mahe Island
1. La Misere Exotics Garden Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Please come and visit our lush tropical garden with the largest variety of plants and flowers found in Seychelles. After your tour, take a seat and enjoy a nice cold local beer in our garden. We are open Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm!
2. Kot Man-Ya Exotic Flower Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By sarach123 - Warsaw, Poland
Beautiful garden with amazing plants, turtles and few other animals. The owner is such an interesting person that I recomend to visit this place even just to talk with him. We are very happy that we decided to visit this exotic flower garden.
3. Seychelles National Botanical Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,234 reviews
Reviewed By hubz72 - Cheshire, United Kingdom
We stopped in as we where passing and we only really went for the giant tortoises. It’s a beautiful spot it really is, immaculately kept and while we only really went to see the giant tortoises, we had a good look round, enjoyed some lunch and a coffee in the park and also saw plenty of the huge fruit bats which are home there also. But the highlight was definitely the giant tortoises which you can pay €5 for a handful of food to feed them and then you can walk amongst them, touch them and feed them, we loved it! Highly recommend!
4. Le Jardin Du Roi Spice Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 637 reviews
Reviewed By agoodley - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Walking up, it felt like the opening scene from an Agatha Christie book - a grand old plantation from circa 1855, in the owner’s family for 5 generations. We were greeted by the owner herself and made to feel so welcome (despite having 3 small, loud children). We spent the full morning here and loved every historic minute spent climbing hills, viewing animals (Including giant tortoises), hiking in the woods and playing hide and go seek in all the acerage. We got a little lost in the extensive grounds with every type of fruit and spice tree you can imagine! Highlights: giant tortoises, a glimpse into the past, the owner, the hiking trails, (the only place on Mahe in early August open with turtles) Cons: up a steep one way road; hard to find Remember: bring 125 scr (around $5 I think) for entry pp; lunch is only served at fixed hours 12-2 I think Summary: I’ve been to Mahe and neighbouring islands many times, and on this trip of 6 weeks, I think this was my favourite. It is a truly special place, off the beaten tourist path. Really one of the most unique, quirky sights in the Seyschelles (which is saying a lot as there are so many). We will return!
