Seychelles Photography Guide 2026

Anse Source d'Argent Granite Boulders

The world's most photographed beach offers extraordinary compositions of massive sculpted granite boulders, shallow turquoise pools, and swaying palms. The shallow water creates exceptional reflections and the boulders glow gold in morning light.

Best time: sunrise

Copolia Trail Summit

The smooth granite summit at 487m offers unobstructed 360-degree views across Mahé, Victoria harbour, and surrounding islands. Unique glacis rock formations and endemic pitcher plants in the foreground provide foreground interest for wide-angle shots.

Best time: early morning

Anse Lazio from Rock Viewpoint

Climb the granite rocks on the northern side of Anse Lazio for elevated views of the perfect crescent bay from above. The turquoise water gradients against white sand from this height create classic Seychelles postcard imagery.

Best time: morning

Vallée de Mai Palm Forest

The UNESCO coco de mer forest creates a prehistoric, cathedral-like atmosphere with massive palms forming a canopy. Midday light filtering through the giant fronds creates extraordinary dappled light effects unlike any other location.

Best time: midday

Mission Lodge Sunset Viewpoint

The panoramic west-facing viewpoint above the historical ruins provides perfect positioning for Mahé's finest sunsets over the Indian Ocean. On clear evenings Silhouette Island silhouette appears on the horizon as the sky turns orange.

Best time: sunset

L'Union Estate Ox Cart

The traditional ox-drawn cart at L'Union Estate against the backdrop of the colonial house and tropical gardens provides a quintessential Seychellois cultural composition found nowhere else in the world.

Best time: morning

Sunrise photography

Anse Severe (La Digue northwest coast facing Praslin), Copolia Trail summit, Beau Vallon Beach north end with granite rock foreground

Sunset photography

Mission Lodge Viewpoint (Mahé), Anse Intendance wild beach (Mahé), Anse Georgette elevated viewpoint (Praslin)

Architecture photography

Victoria Clock Tower colonial landmark, L'Union Estate colonial house (La Digue), Catholic Cathedral of Immaculate Conception (Victoria), traditional Creole vernacular houses in La Digue village

Street photography

Victoria Market Saturday morning with vendors and tropical produce, Bazar Labrin Wednesday night market, La Digue village bicycle culture

Nature photography

Vallée de Mai coco de mer forest (Praslin), Morne Seychellois rainforest canopy, Curieuse Island mangroves, giant Aldabra tortoise portraits

Night photography

Bazar Labrin market lights and sega performers (Wednesday evenings), Victoria harbour reflected lights, resort infinity pools against night sky