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Cousin Island is a nature reserve. Once used as a coconut plantation, protection and restoration efforts on the island have been underway since the 1960s and today the islands are home to thousands of seabirds. Read More …
Once ashore, we have all day free today to tour the beautiful little island of La Digue. The best way to see the island is via bike (the island is 3 miles long and 2 Read More …
We will be tied up in the tiny harbor of La Passe on La Digue in the Seychelles for the next couple nights. Although small, the harbor is a busy place when we arrive. This Read More …
I’m not interested in snorkeling right now, so Joel very kindly agrees to take me ashore at what appears to be a little harbor with a beach on Felicité Island. We cut the motor as Read More …
Our anchorage off Felicité Island is beautiful. However, back behind us lies lovely little Cocos Island and marine park, where we were originally planning to anchor and spend the afternoon snorkeling. As we sailed past Read More …
We swim ashore at Government Beach on Praslin and find our friends are already there. I am so lucky to have friends I can share my travel with. Next post: At Sea in the Seychelles Read More …
Back on the water, we hurry to raise the sails. It’s a perfect day for sailing back around the end of Praslin on our way to our anchorage at Government Beach. Another beautiful place to Read More …
I’ve been sailing in the Seychelles, a group of isolated islands in the Indian Ocean. Today’s shore excursion is a visit to the Vallée de Mai Reserve in Praslin National Park. The Vallée de Mai Read More …
We are anchored between Anse Volbert and Chauve Souris Island, just off Praslin. It is a stunning spot, especially between rain showers. It looks like a wonderful place to snorkel, but Anse Volbert Village beckons. Read More …
The Seychelles’ Curieuse Island is basically uninhabited. We come ashore on the Baie Laraie, where the beach is framed by giant granite outcroppings. This area of the island houses the ranger station, which is surrounded Read More …