The Outer Islands are those situated beyond the Seychelles plateau. They comprise 72 low-lying sand cays and atolls lying anywhere between 230km and 1150km from Mahé. Less visited than their granitic cousins due to their relative remoteness, these pristine miniature worlds, some little more than sand spits or lonely rocky outcrops, offer untouched habitats for many species of wildlife.

Only two islands among the Outer Island groups, namely Alphonse and Desroches, currently offer accommodation facilities. They boast luxuriously appointed lodges as well as unparalleled opportunities for sailing, fishing and diving in places where few have gone before.

The Outer Islands are divided into 5 groups:

Aldabra Group

Aldabra Atoll
Assumption
Astove
Cosmoledo Atoll

Amirantes Group

African Banks
D’Arros
Desroches
Poivre Atoll
Remire
St. Joseph Atoll

Southern Coral Group

Coëtivy
Platte

Alphonse Group

Alphonse
Bijoutier
St. Francois

Farquhar Group

Farquhar Atoll
Providence Atoll