Praslin
Contrast the beguiling and secret Valle de Mai with dazzling beaches flanked with sculpted granite boulders.
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Contrast the beguiling and secret Valle de Mai with dazzling beaches flanked with sculpted granite boulders.
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Praslin Island is the second largest inhabited island in the Seychelles archipelago, at 7 by only 2½ miles. Just a short 15 minute flight from Mahé (or a one hour high-speed ferry), it feels noticeably slower. Its mix of stunning beaches, lush green hills and valleys makes for the perfect beach retreat.
Believed by some to be the original Garden of Eden, Praslin is home to one of the Seychelles’ two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Along the coast, beaches such as Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette are often counted among the most beautiful in the Indian Ocean, their clear water framed by smooth granite boulders and dense vegetation. Inland, the terrain shifts to forest and valley, culminating in the remarkable Vallée de Mai.
The Vallee de Mai is a primeval rainforest containing gigantic palm trees. This includes the unique Coco de Mer palm, notorious for its suggestive-shaped fruit. Here you can watch turtle eggs hatch at a sheltered nesting site. Or hunt through virgin forest for some of the world’s rarest birds – the Seychelles Bulbul, the Fruit Pigeon and the Black Parrot.
Our Praslin beach resorts make the perfect base for further island exploration. Boat excursions can take you to the nearby island of La Digue. Or to Aride, Cousin and Curieuse islands, famous for their nesting turtles, birdlife and rich coral life.
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