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Although the Seychelles offer the full range of accommodation from self-catering apartments to luxury hotels, careful planning
has ensured that the islands have retained the astonishing beauty and quiet charm that attracted the first tourists. Right
from the start, the government decreed that no new building could be higher than the surrounding palm trees, with the result
that big-city levels of comfort and convenience have been achieved in thoroughly Seychellois settings. It is advisable to
confirm reservations with a deposit, particularly during the high season from December to January and in July and August.
All recently built hotels come well up to international standards and there are numerous large resort hotels. Older hotels
and guest houses on the smaller islands may lack some sophistication, but their charming seclusion has long recommended them
to those seeking complete peace and privacy.
Many hotels and guest houses are former plantation houses modestly modernised and run by the resident owner. Thatched-roof
chalets and guest houses, built in the local style, are to be found mainly on outlying islands.
For up-to-date prices, contact the Seychelles Tourist Office (see Contact Addresses).
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