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How much does alcohol cost in Seychelles, and is it cheaper to buy it at airport duty free?

Alcohol is relatively expensive in Seychelles: local beer costs about SCR 34–50 per bottle or can, while a 700 ml bottle of Jack Daniel’s was reported at roughly RUB 6,000. For spirits, buying before arrival or at departure duty free is recommended.

1 source · 20 days ago

Is Seychelles vanilla tea a good souvenir — is it actually grown locally?

Seychelles vanilla tea makes a good cheap souvenir with local branding, but the tea leaves themselves are imported Ceylon tea from Sri Lanka — only the vanilla flavoring is added locally.

1 source · 76 days ago

How much do smoked marlin and local spices cost in Seychelles, and which local food products are worth buying?

Two practical food buys in Seychelles are smoked marlin and local spices. Smoked marlin was reported at about SCR 500–550 per kg, while vanilla and cinnamon were around SCR 200–300 per kg; sturgeon is much more expensive.

1 source · 97 days ago