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La Digue Island Seychelles
La Digue's western beach of Anse Source D'Argent is among the most photographed beaches in the world...
La Digue Island is a steep granite island lying 52 kilometres from Mahé and 7km from Praslin. Named after one of two vessels in a French expedition from Mauritius to explore the granitics in 1768, it is the fourth largest island in the Seychelles after Mahe, Praslin and Silhouette. It has a land area of more than ten square kilometres.
The island welcomes the majority of its visitors by boat at the quaint jetty at La Passe. It is a popular, unspoilt destination for people wishing for a taste of the traditional Seychelles.
Nowhere else in Seychelles is the water more limpid or the sand so white. Because of its diversity and its beautiful beaches strewn with pink granite rocks, La Digue is the most exclusive and mythical island in the Seychelles.
La Digue breathes calm and serenity. Here the main mode of transport is the bicycle but the traditional oxcart is also still very much part of the scene and associated with a certain art of living. On La Digue times passes peacefully. La Digue Holidays are perfect for relaxation.
Within an hour walkers can reach any point on the island and there are many trails leading into its hilly interior which rises to a height of 333 metres. La Digue's western beach of Anse Source D'Argent is among the most photographed beaches on earth. Its granite boulders seem to have been sculpted by a divine hand to adorn this beach of breathtaking beauty. On the south-eastern coast three more exceptional beaches are to be found; Grande Anse, Petite Anse and Anse Cocos. Snorkeling at Anse Patates, the island's northern most point is excellent while the reef-protected shores of Anse Fourmis, Anse Banane and Anse Gaulettes on east La Digue are favourite spots for picnics and sunbathing.
At the charming L'Union estate, situated between La Passe and Anse Source D'Argent on the west coast, visitors will have the chance to discover some of the traditional local industries of the past such as vanilla farming and curing as well as witnessing the production of copra and coconut oil. The nearby yard of the local boat-building industry also deserves a visit. One mile south of La Passe lies La Digue Veuve Special Reserve, covering nearly eight acres and where you will find the Seychelles Black Paradise Flycatcher, one of the rarest and most unique birds in the world. This reserve, established by the Royal Society of Nature Conservation in 1981, is also home to the Seychelles Bulbul, the Seychelles Sunbird as well as to two extremely rare species of terrapin.
Accomodation on La Digue Island
La Digue Island Lodge
The Lodge is set along the Anse Reunion beach situated amidst peaceful and exotic tropical garden of coconut palms, Takamaka trees and flowering plants overlooking Praslin Island. Besides being the main hotel on La Digue, the lodge enjoys being one of the only local style hotels of the Seychelles in a rich and natural setting.
Le Domaine de L'Orangeraie
Le Domaine de l'Orangeraie has undergone two years of careful redevelopment and now offers an exceptional selection of 45 villas in an idyllic location on the breathtaking island of La Digue. There is also a Presidential Villa and facilities now include two restaurants and a fine spa.
Other Accomodation available on La Digue Island
L'Union Estate Beach Chalets
Located in the Union Estate Park, adjacent to one of the most famous and filmed beach "Anse Source d'Argent". The spacious chalets enjoy exclusivity and tranquility of the deserted L'Union Beach and its vast surroundings. Each with two separate bedrooms with ensuite, living and kitchen area, it provides an ideal retreat for families.
Please call us for details of other accommodation.
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