Seychelles is a comparatively young nation that can trace its first settlement back to 1770 when the islands were first settled by the French, leading a small party of Europeans, Indians and Africans. The three main inhabited islands are Mahé, Praslin and La Digue and the official languages are English, French, and Seychellois Creole.

Seychelles have some of the most beautiful and photographed beaches in the world, from Beau Vallon and Baie Ternay of Mahé to those of the Marine Park of Sainte Anne, from the island of Praslin to the nearby resorts of La Digue, St Pierre, and Curieuse.