Praslin Island
Praslin, a granite island located 25 miles (40 km) northeast 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.
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Felicite Island
Felicite is a small granite island with sandy white beaches reached by a 30-minute boat ride from Praslin or La Digue. This is an exclusive island in that only one party of up to eight guests is accommodated at a time.
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.
The island is reached
Cousin Island
Cousin Island, located two miles (3 km) from Praslin, was bought by the International Council for Bird Preservation with assistance from the World Wildlife Fund to establish a bird sanctuary, primarily to protect endangered species, including the Seychelles foddy and Seychelles brush warbler. In April and May, thousands of sea birds can be seen nesting on the island.
The island can only be visited on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with groups limited to 20 persons.
Seychelles : Geography
The Seychelles are right in the heart of the Indian Ocean between the African East Coast and India. They are a bit closer to Africa geographically speaking but culturally and geologically speaking it is maybe closer to the Indian subcontinent. The Seychelles are the only granite islands in the world (all the others are volcanic or biological in origin) which accounts for it's unusual rock formations. The islands were "left behind" as the Indian sub-continent moved northward on its way to collide with Asia.
The Seychelles consist of 115 islands, all of the type "tropical paradise used in
Curieuse Marine National Park
Curieuse Marine National Park includes the waters be¬tween Curieuse Island and the northwestern coast of Praslin. The park covers five square miles (14 km2) and reaches depths of 100 feet (30 m) A large colony of giant land tortoises is protected in Laraie Bay.
