Visit The Stunning Seychelles to Discover Sea, Sun, and Self There are times when you just need a break and all you can think about is relaxing in your own tropical piece of paradise. Lying about four to 10 degrees south of the equator, Seychelles is an Indian Ocean republic boasting 115 islands. Like jewels sprinkled in a bed of azure waters, these islands are mostly granitic, while most of the outlying ones are composed of low-lying coral atolls and reef islets.