Mahe

Mahé, measuring 28km long by 8km wide, is the largest island and cultural and economic hub of the Inner Islands, and the international gateway to Seychelles.  The island is home to almost 90% of the total population and reflects the Seychelles' diverse ethnicity and descent from African, Indian, Chinese and European populations. The island is also home to the seat of government and the chief centre of commerce.  With a backdrop of towering 1000m granite peaks, Mahé is an extraordinary treasure trove of flora that has evolved over centuries of splendid isolation.  Mahé is the transportation hub for island-hops and day excursions to neighbouring islands and all other islands within Seychelles.