Seychelles: good to know
The general-information half of trip planning: how expensive Seychelles feels, what is considered polite, what is not, and the everyday practicalities - alongside our 44 written places.
Relaxed Creole warmth on island time; Sundays belong to church, family and the beach.
✓ Considered polite
- Open with a bonzour - Creole greetings soften every shop counter
- Eat from takeaway counters - grilled fish and octopus curry at a fraction of restaurant prices
- Cover up away from the sand - beachwear stays on the beach
- Use the flat-fare SPTC buses - they reach most beaches for pocket change
✗ Better avoided
- Plan errands for Sunday - shops shut and the islands slow right down
- Rush anyone - service everywhere runs on island time
- Take shells, coral or coco de mer nuts home without paperwork - exports are controlled
- Expect big nightlife - evenings are quiet outside a handful of hotel bars
Worth knowing
- Hotels and restaurants often quote in euros and take cards; market stalls and buses want rupees in cash
- Many restaurants already include a service charge - check the bill before tipping extra
- Shops close Saturday afternoon and most of Sunday
- SeyBrew, the local lager, is sold freely alongside imported wine
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
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Keep planning
Customs are living things - regions differ, cities relax, generations shift. Take these notes as a friendly head start, watch what locals do, and when in doubt a smile and a greeting in the local language cover almost everything.