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Shopping
Those who go to the Seychelles expecting large shopping avenues and centres might be disappointed. Victoria, the small capital of the Seychelles, offers a few shops that are worth exploring, while Eden Island has a small shopping centre to offer, but besides that there isn’t much on offer.
If you want to self-cater, there are plenty of small corner shops that offer essentials, as well as a few larger supermarkets (e.g. STC) which have a larger selection of goods. If you want to save money, then buy local products when possible.
Fresh fruit, vegetables, and fish can be found on small stands which line the streets. If you are lucky, you might even be able to buy freshly-caught fish at the beach when the fishermen come back in the afternoon. Locals tend to shop at the Sir Selwyn Selwyn Clarke market (Mon - Sat: 10:00 - 18:00) in Victoria. If you are looking for souvenirs, here you can find a large selection of jewellery, spices, woodwork, and much more. The market is also a great place to meet on Saturdays to see the Seychellois go about their daily business.
Prices in the Seychelles
Groceries
Prices in shops
Prices in the Hotel
Bottle of water (1 litre)
around €1
between €1.60 and €7
Bottle of beer (Seybrew)
around €2
€4 - 5
Bottle of wine (0.75 litres)
from €6
from €16 - 100+
Bottle of soft drink (e.g. Coca Cola - 500ml)
around €2
€4 - 5
Whisky
From €20/bottle
€7 - 40/glass
Takamaka Rum
From €12/bottle
Around €5/glass
Cocktail
from €10
from €10
Ice cream (scoop)
from €1.50
from €3
Pizza (1 Person)
from €8
€10 - 20
Lunch from a takeaway
€3 - 5
/
Lunch in a restaurant
from €10
from €20
Evening meal in a restaurant
€20 - 40 per dish
€20 - 40 per dish
Bread (white sliced)
around €1.50
/
Nutella
around €3 - 4
/
Pasta
around €1
/
Tomato sauce
around €1
/
Cheese
around €3
/
Bananas (bunch)
from €2
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Papaya
from €4
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Pineapple
from €5
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Fresh coconut at the beach
around €3
around €4 - 5
Toothpaste
from €1
/
Cigarettes (pack of 10)
around €4.20
€5 - 19
Petrol (1 litre)
around €1.10
/
Taxi from the Airport to Victoria
€25 - 35
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Taxi from Praslin airport to the Cote d’Or
around €20
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Rental car on Mahé
around €35/day
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Rental car on Praslin
around €45/day
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Ferry ticket Mahé - Praslin
around €55 each way
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Ferry ticker Praslin - La Digue
around €15 each way
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Flight ticket Mahé - Praslin
around €50 each way
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Bus ticket on Mahé and Praslin
around 30 cents per journey
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Bike rental
around €10/day
around €10/day
30-minute helicopter trip
from €700/helicopter
/
Snorkelling equipment
from €12
from €8/day (rental)
Day trip with a boat (incl. barbeque and snorkelling)
from €115/person
/
Canoe rental
/
from €15/hour
Entry to L’Union Estate on La Digue
around €7
/
Entry to the Vallée de Mai on Praslin
around €25
/
Hiking tour
€40 - 50
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Beach towel
from €20
from €30
Sunhat
from €10
from €20
Sunscreen
from €4
from €7
Insect repellent
from €4
from €7
Painkillers (e.g. Aspirin)
from €6
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Coco de Mer coconut, with certificate
from €250
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Information correct as of December 2017. Subject to change.
All shops and petrol stations on the three main islands