Fregate Island
Fregate Island, historically a haven for pirates, is a granite island one and a half miles long and a quarter mile wide (2.5×0.4 km), situated about 20 minutes east of Mahe by air. The island has lovely beaches and a variety of flora and birdlife, including the Seychelles magpie robin, and Seychelles blue Pigeon.
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La Digue Island
La Digue is a granite island that has spectacular rock formations and secluded beaches. The best way to travel around this, the fourth largest island in the archipelago, is by foot, bicycle or ox-cart. There are only a few vehicles on the island.
The highest point on this small two-by-three-mile (3x5 km) island is 1092 feet (333 m). A lovely walking trail is found from La Passe to Grand' Anse, and can be completed on foot or by bicycle. We spent three days exploring the island by bicycle and would have loved to have stayed longer.
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Silhouette Island
Located 15 minutes northwest of Mahe by helicopter, the unspoiled granite island is the third largest island in the Seychelles and can be seen from the north coast of Mahe Mountains rise to 2427 feet (740 m) on this thickly forested round island that is approximately three miles (5 km) in diameter.
Desroches Island
Desroches, a coral island six miles long and 1/2 mile wide (10 x 1 km), the largest island in the Amirantes group, is situated an hour by air from Mahe. This is an excellent island for those who enjoy water sports. Scuba diving is excellent.
Bird Island (Ile Aux Vaches)
Bird Island is a small coral island (1.5 x 0.5 mi./2.5 x 1 km) located about 60 miles (100 km) north of Mahe — about a 30 minute flight. A leisurely walk around this pristine island, stopping for an occasional swim and snorkel, takes about two to three hours.
During our visit, there were millions of sooty terns nesting on the island, an event which usually occurs April - October. We also encountered "Esmeralda" — one of the largest giant tor¬toises in the world, thought to be over 150 years old.
Praslin Island
Praslin, a granite island located 25 miles (40 km) north¬east of Mahe, is the second largest island in the archipelago covering 15 square miles (38 km2).
The island is less mountainous than Mahe but still has hills over 1150 feet (350 m) high. Beaches are less crowded than °n Mahe. Cote d' Or beach, located on the northeast coast, is considered to be one of the best beaches on the island.
