La Digue Island

This is one of the most beautiful islands of the Seychelles group and is the fourth largest island in the archipelago. The island is characterized by palm-fringed beaches and towering boulders of granite.

Interesting sights on the island are the bustling fish market at La Passe, and the Veuve Reserve which is home to the Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher and a variety of other birds. The island also has the most beautiful beach of the Seychelles, the Anse Source d’Argent with its silvery white sand and beautiful palms trees. The island has a luxury resort called the La Digue Lodge situated a little further inland.

Bicycles available on hire are the best way to explore the most beautiful island of the Seychelles.

Fregate Island

This idyllic island is a getaway for the rich. It is a private island and only guests of the only luxury hotel on the island can visit or stay. Needless to say, it is expensive!

Fregate is one of the granite islands. It is surrounded by coral reefs and is quite isolated. Fregate Island has its own contribution to conservation efforts in the Seychelles. The magpie-robin which used to be found only on Fregate, was on the brink of extinction with hardly 20 birds of the species being available at one time. It is now a thriving species and is being introduced to the other islands where it is hoped they will breed and thrive.

Desroches Island

Desroches forms a part of the outer islands of the Seychelles. It is situated 230kms southwest of Mahe and can be reached by a 40 minute flight from Mahe.

Desroches is a small low lying island 6kms long, with secluded fine sandy beaches and a sheltered lagoon. It is a secluded island, sheltered by coconut palms and hardwood trees. It is the place for those who value privacy.

There are only 50 inhabitants on the island, who live in a settlement on the north-western shore of the island. Their occupation is agriculture.

To the south of the island, on an old coconut plantation is a small luxury hotel with its own airstrip.

The island of Desroches is famous for diving. It has a dive centre offering courses. The Desroches Drop is a famed diving spot, from the edge of a coral plateau, marked with underwater valleys and caves.

Big game fishing is very popular and a boat can be hired for fishing trips.