La Digue lies 43 km from Mahe and 6 km from Praslin.
It is a superb island with huge pink granite boulders overlooking
beautiful beaches of pure white sand. Huts nestle among the trees,
rubbing shoulders with a remarkable flora and fauna. It is a
destination straight out of a dream for those who want to get
away from it all for a few days.
Lazing on the tropical island of La Digue
Although the island was discovered for the first
time in 1744, it was not until 1768 that it was named La Digue
by Dufresne.
The first thing visitors to La Digue appreciate
is its typical tranquility. Watch the workers peacefully going
about their tasks on the plantations. Take a ride on an "ox-taxi" -
there are only about twenty cars on the island - or hire a
mountain bike and set off to explore the paths and trails around
the island. Don't miss the picturesque Yellow House, photographed
hundreds of times, and considered to be one of the most attractive
in the archipelago.
And finally, for a breathtaking and unforgettable
experience, go to Anse Source d'Argent in the evening, one hour
before sunset, when the light is at its most attractive, and
admire the charming scene lying before you : enormous pink granite
boulders framing small coves covered in warm sand and shaded
by coconut trees.
