Silhouette & Other Inner Islands
Silhouette and the smaller inner islands — places where the island itself is the stay, usually reached by boat, helicopter or light aircraft.
Hero image: Silhouette Island, Seychelles (6291538872).jpg by Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Beyond Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, a handful of inner islands are visited mainly by people staying on them. Silhouette, the third-largest granite island, is largely protected as national park. Others, such as Félicité, Frégate, Denis, Bird, North and Cousine, are small islands where access and accommodation are closely tied together.
Because transfers are typically arranged by boat, helicopter or light aircraft, these islands are usually booked as a single block within a wider Seychelles trip. This guide only lists accommodation here when an exact listing exists with an approved booking partner.
Silhouette & Other Inner Islands at a glance
- Role in a trip
- A dedicated island stay added to a Mahé–Praslin–La Digue itinerary
- Access
- Boat, helicopter or light aircraft depending on the island (arranged in advance)
- Islands covered
- Silhouette, Félicité, North, Frégate, Denis, Bird, Cousine
Destinations in Silhouette & Other Inner Islands
Silhouette IslandThe third-largest granite island, largely protected as national park.Read the guide →
Félicité IslandA small granite island east of La Digue.Read the guide →North IslandA small island north of Silhouette.Read the guide →
Frégate IslandA small granite island east of Mahé.Read the guide →
Denis IslandA coral island on the northern edge of the Seychelles bank.Read the guide →
Bird IslandA coral island on the northern edge of the Seychelles bank, known for seabirds.Read the guide →
Cousine IslandA small granite island south-west of Praslin.Read the guide →Where to stay in Silhouette & Other Inner Islands
Accommodation in this guide is organised by the same destinations. Browse the Silhouette & Other Inner Islands accommodation catalogue, or read the Seychelles accommodation guide for how to choose a base. Properties are only listed once an exact listing with an approved booking partner has been verified.
Plan Silhouette & Other Inner Islands into your trip
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