Places to Visit in Ile De Praslin (Praslin), Seychelles, East Africa, Africa

Places to Visit in Ile De Praslin (Praslin), Seychelles, East Africa, Africa

Praslin is the 2^nd largest island of the island country, Seychelles, after Mahe Island, from which Praslin is located around 44 km away. Administratively, Praslin is divided into two districts Baie Sainte Anne and Grand’ Anse. Anse Volbert, Grand’ Anse and Baie Ste Anne are the major settlements on Praslin Island. Praslin is widely noted for its pristine beaches, including Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette that bring visitors to another world by offering wonderful snorkeling and swimming experiences. Formerly called Isle de Palmes, Praslin gained its current name from the French diplomat César Gabriel de Choiseul, duc de Praslin. Praslin covers an area of 38 sq. km and its geographical coordinates are 4°19′ S 55°44′ E.

Connectivity to Praslin:

Praslin hosts an airport, served by Air Seychelles with regular flights to Seychelles International Airport on Mahé Island. Other than Mahe, the airport also offers charter flights to many other islands in Seychelles. International tourists are needed to board flights to Seychelles International Airport first and afterwards they can reach Praslin by flight or boat.

The local transportation of Praslin is catered by Seychelles Public Transport Corporation with regular buses from dawn to dusk.

Food and Shopping in Praslin:

Shops are abundant on Praslin, ranging from branded items outlets to traditional handicraft stores. Some nice tourist favor restaurants in Praslin are listed below:

Cafe Le Monde
Pirogue Restaurant & Bar
Le Duc de Praslin
Village du Pecheur

Things to do in Praslin:

Snorkeling
Swimming
Diving
Day tours

What to see in Praslin?

Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve:

UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve is a nature park, highlighted by the endemic Coco de Mer palm trees and its seed is considered as the largest seed in the world. The nature reserve is also famous for the bird population, mainly for Seychelles Black Parrot. Snails, reptiles and mammals are also large number in the reserve.

Anse Lazio Beach:

Anse Lazio is an iconic beach, considered as one of the most beautiful beaches on the planet. The beach features eye-catching pure waters and also offers a memorable snorkeling and swimming experiences. It is worth a visit.

Anse Georgette:

Anse Georgette is one of two renowned beaches of Praslin Island, drawing a large number of overseas tourists for its crystal clear water and swimming activity. It will be an unforgettable experience for visitors.

Curieuse Island:

Curieuse Island is one of the small islands forming larger Praslin Island. This island is dominated by Giant tortoises that are tourist friendly and freely roam all around the island.

List of other places of interest in and around Praslin includes:

Petite Anse Kerlan
Anse Volbert
Anse Boudin
Anse Marie-Louise Beach
Matthew Apostle Church
Rita’s Art Sudio & Gallery
Praslin Museum
Anse Kerlan Beach
Ziblo Boat Charter Ltd
Seychelles Natural History Museum
Clock Tower in Victoria
Le Jardin Du Roi Spice Garden
Baie Ternay Marine National Park
Seychelles National Botanical Gardens

Best time to visit Praslin:

Praslin is a year round destination, although, to enjoy ultimate experiences of Praslin’s beaches, visitors can consider any month between May and October.

Where to stay in Praslin?

Being a paradise of tourists, Praslin is home to plenty of world class hotels providing utmost comfort to visitors with a wide range of top class facilities like spa, sauna and authentic breakfast. The prominent hotels in Praslin are as follows: