A UNESCO World Heritage, the Vallée de Mai is a must-see for every visitor to the Seychelles.
This primeval palm forest is home to 30-metre tall palms that produce the largest nut in the world: curiously shaped double-sided coconuts that resemble the shape of the female pelvis. Along with the black parrot and other endemic species, the forest creates a dense canopy overhead, leaving only nature’s brand of silence underneath and just a few slivers of sunlight. For visitors walking its trails, the atmosphere conveys a sense of timelessness that few places can re-create.