AlPhONSE ISlANd RESORt - Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co.

alphonse island resort
DESTINATION DESCRIPTION
chain has an enormous diversity in geography
and culture. The Seychellois
are a mix of French, English, African
and Asian and speak several different
languages with French, English, and
Creole as the predominant dialects.
Geographically, it seems the islands
themselves are a combination of the
Caribbean and the Pacific. Some
islands in the Archipelago are reminiscent
of the white, powdery sand of
the Bahamas or Yucatan, while others
are constructed of solid granite cliffs
and rocky bluffs similar to Hawaii. The
flora and fauna are equally as bizarre
with an abundance of bird life, exotic
land creatures such as the giant land
tortoise, and of course a collage of all
types of marine life.
seychelles
location
Location
Seychelles
Indian Ocean
1000 Miles off East Coast of Africa
Destination Description:
The Seychelles is still one of the world’s bestkept
secrets. Over eighty-five of its one hundred
fifteen islands are still uninhabited, and
approximately
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fifty percent of the country is
designated as national parks or reserves, preserving
its natural beauty for those who visit.
Ninety percent of the country’s population
(80,000) lives on the capital island of Mahe,
where the international airport is located.
The Seychelles are located one thousand
miles off the east coast of Kenya, a few degrees
south of the equator and north of
Madagascar in the heart of the Indian Ocean.
Formerly a French settlement and a British
colony since 1814, the Seychellois achieved
independence in 1976 and remain a republic
within the British Commonwealth. The island
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