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| Anse Source D’Argent on La Digue – Image courtesy of Seychelles Tourism | |||||||||||
La Digue Island Honeymoon, SeychellesDiscover idyllic La Digue Island on a honeymoon or romantic getaway. La Digue Island is the least developed and traditional of the Seychelles islands – one the world’s most romantic islands and home to the stunning beach of Anse Source d’Argent. Things to do and seeWith traditional architecture, breathtaking beaches, a renowned friendly atmosphere and languid pace of life, La Digue is ideal for relaxing on the beach with your sweetheart, enjoying a horseback ride along pristine Anse Source d’Argent and visiting the picturesque Satellite Islands for more scuba diving and hiking. With only one paved road on this tiny traffic-free island, you’re free to explore the island by ox cart, bicycle or strolling around by foot. Gardens here blaze with hibiscus and nepenthes against a backdrop of swaying coconut palms. Take a stroll through La Digue's forests to see a wealth of flora that ranges from delicate orchids and tumbling vines of vanilla to Indian almond and takamaka trees. Watch out for rare black paradise fly-catchers found only on La Digue: the male is unmistakable with its iridescent blue-black feathers and streaming tail feathers. See 100-year-old giant tortoises in their natural habitat, horseback ride along pristine beaches or visit the nearby satellite islands for more scuba diving and hiking. AccommodationSuccumb to the languid charm of La Digue’s main hotel, La Digue Island Lodge, situated on the beachfront of Anse Reunion in a peaceful and exotic tropical garden of coconut palms, takamaka trees and a variety of flowering plants overlooking Praslin Island. Find La Digue hotel accommodation . . . La Digue’s best beachesLa Digue is lined with great beaches, from the photogenic Anse Source d’Argent to the secluded Anse Cocos. Here’s a selection of the best beaches on La Digue: Anse Source d’ArgentThis is possibly the most photographed beach in the world, famous for its soft pink-hued sand that is framed by immense weather-smoothed granite boulders. Easily discovered on foot or bicycle, this stunning small crescent beach is sheltered by a reef and shallow water, making it ideal for snorkelling, sun bathing and swimming in warm, luminescent waters of greens and pastel blues. Follow twisting pathways that lead along the coastline to hidden coves and a series of similar beaches separated by immense sea-smoothed glacis rocks, admiring the magnificent scenery along the way. Anse Severe– Easily reached by foot or bicycle, this secluded beach is renowned for its snorkelling and swimming.L'Union Beach– This beautiful stretch of soft sand extends from the L'Union Estate to Anse Source d'Argent.Anse Marron– Discover this isolated ‘Robinson Crusoe’ beach of pristine, wave-washed golden sands.Grand Anse– A stunning beach framed by huge granite boulders and overlooked by lushly forested mountains. Sometimes powerful waves make this beach a favourite with surfers.Petite Anse– This quiet and extremely picturesque beach is just a short walk from Grand Anse.Anse Cocos– Trek across the island via Nid'Aigle or on foot from either Grand Anse or Petite Anse to the most secluded and unspoilt beach on La Digue.Attractions of La Digue IslandCheck out these top attractions: Veuve Nature ReserveLook out for the rare black paradise flycatcher bird, found only on La Digue and numbering around 200. Watch as the male bird, with its blue bill, iridescent blue sheen and long black tail streamers, flitters through Indian almond trees in search of insects with the white, black and brown females. Nid’AigleHike through the heart of La Digue to Eagle's Nest Mountain then climb up to the summit of Nid’Aigle (333m) for panoramic views over the neighbouring islands and crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean beyond. Aldabra Giant TortoiseSee one of Seychelles’ unique species, the Aldabra Giant Tortoise, munching on vegetation at L’Union Estate Plantation south of La Passe. The male tortoises average 120cm in length and weigh around 250kg; some at L’Union are more than 100 years old. Wander around the Old Plantation House and watch demonstrations of extracting oil from copra (dried coconut flesh). | |||||||||||
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