Clear blue water, white sand and a tropical climate makes the Seychelles a top
destination for sun and relaxation. If you want to know why La Digue stands out
above the other islands stay tuned!
Most visitors to the Seychelles will start their holiday touching down in the
capital mahe. The small International Airport has flights arriving daily from
all over the world. Immigration is pretty quick and it won't be long before you're
grabbing your bags.
La Digue is only accessible via fast ferry service unless you have the money for a
helicopter transfer. With limited crossings a day pre-book a space on the
ferry in advance at catcocos.com and tie this in with your flight arrival.
Early bird discounts apply for advance bookings and prices start from around
1,100 rupee. They also offer a bus transfer from the airport to the harbour
as an additional option on your booking.
Helicopter transfer from Mahe airport is
from 869 euros for the 17 minute scenic transfer. Al the vessels are
air-conditioned and equipped with a bar kiosk and various restrooms on each deck.
Be warned though, crossings can be rough so carry some seasickness tablets and
take them before you travel just in case. Most crossings stop at the island of
Praslin first before continuing on about 15 minutes later. In all, it will take
you about an hour and a half to get to the island.
If you've pre booked a hotel then most will have an electric buggy waiting for
you, if you have advised them of your arrival time. This will whisk you through
the streets of La Digue to your hotel.
We stayed at that le domaine de l'orangeraie Resort and Spa. if you want to see a full
review of this hotel check out the link top right now.
When it comes to beaches the breathtaking Anse Source d'argent with it's
granite rock formations can't be beaten. Arguably the best beach in the world
it's also one of the most photographed. Turquoise water and white sands are
adorn this amazing beach in the southwest of the island. Whilst it's the
most popular you will need to pay an access fee of around a hundred rupee to
l' Union estate plantation located next to the beach. It's the only beach that
charges but don't let that put you off it's well worth it. It's around 1.6
kilometres from the port on foot or you can cycle and the plantation has a
restaurant if you want to make use of those facilities. The crystal-clear water
makes it a great spot for snorkeling as you can wade out almost a kilometre
before the sea really takes hold. Make time to explore the granite rocks eroded
by the sea and find a shady palm area for some afternoon sun bathing and
relaxation.
Grand Anse and Petite Anse are the other main beaches. You'll probably need to
cycle here as it's about three kilometers from town. The two beaches are
separated by large rock formation and to get to Petite Anse you'll need to climb
over the boulders. It's quite strenuous in flip-flops or barefoot but great fun
and does make the beach more exclusive as many people don't bother.
On both beaches you can grab a freshly prepared coconut drink from the local
vendors ready to serve you.
The gorgeous tropical weather on the Seychelles allows diving in La Digue at any
time throughout the year. Some of the best places to dive are just offshore.
Anse Severe and DOMAINE DE L’ORANGERAIE are great places to shore dive.
If you have your padi or want to try out with a tester course, try one of a
few companies on the island that do diving sessions.
You stand a good chance of seeing turtles and other colorful fish in the
stunning waters.
The Aldabra giant tortoise has a small population on La Digue and you will see
them minding their own business all over the island.
They're pretty friendly and some are over a hundred years old. It's fine to
interact with them, just be gentle and maybe help them out with a little water
as we did.
He's thirsty
He can't get to the water
Hello here you go
Want some water?
There you go he's drinking it now.
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