Tourist Places to Visit in Fregate Island, Seychelles, East Africa, Africa

Tourist Places to Visit in Fregate Island, Seychelles, East Africa, Africa

Fregate Island is one of the private islands belonging to the African country, Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean, located between 4°35′ S latitude and 55°56′ E longitude, around 55 km east of the main island of Seychelles, Mahe. It comes under the granitic Inner Islands group, covering an area of 2.19 square kilometers. Fregate Island is a heaven for water sport lovers and its Anse Victorin beach got a dignity of the Best Beach of the World, considered by The Times. Fregate Island received its name from its opulent population of frigatebirds, assigned by the explorer Lazare Picault.

How to reach Fregate Island?

There is an airport on Fregate Island that receives charter flights from Seychelles International Airport on Mahe Island. The Seychelles International Airport is the most important airport of the country, covering the cities of Colombo, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Mauritius, Paris, Frankfurt, Abu Dhabi and Nairobi. The major airlines serve Seychelles International Airport are Air Seychelles, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Transaero Airlines, Mihin Lanka and Emirates.

To move within Fregate Island, visitors can hire bike or scooter from the local travel agency or hotel on the island.

Food and Shopping in Fregate Island:

There are independent shops and restaurants difficult to find on Fregate Island, but it can be found at resorts on the island, where a wide range of mouthwatering delicacies prepared from exotic fruits & vegetables can be taken.

What to do in Fregate Island?

Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Bird watching

What to see in Fregate Island?

Beaches of Fregate Island:

Fregate Island is the site of 7 spectacular beaches, of which Anse Victorin beach was once voted as the most beautiful beach in the world, by The Times. Other striking beaches include Anse Maquereau, Anse Bambous, Pointe Fouqué, Grand Anse, Petit Grande Anse and Anse Felix. Snorkeling is very much popular outdoor activity on Fregate Island.

Mount Signale:

The Mount Signale is a mountain and highest point on the Fregate Island, reaching a height of 125 metres. This nature identity of the island is located on the central western part of the island.

Riviére Bambous:

The Riviére Bambous is a river passing through Fregate Island, around 300 metres north-east of Mount Signale and it flows into the Indian Ocean near the airport on the island. The river bank would be a nice half day trip for visitors.

Fregate Island Sanctuary:

The Fregate Island itself is a great natural tourist destination and within it, there is another paradise, bird sanctuary, which is home to thousands of tropical birds of hundred 100 different species. Around 2000 freely roaming Giant Aldabra Tortoises is another attraction of the island.

List of other places of interest in Fregate Island and Mahe Island (around 55 km)includes:

Frégate Island Airport
Plantation house
Banyan Hill Estate
Yacht Club with PADI Dive Centre
Spiaggia Anse Soleil
Seychelles National Botanical Gardens
Seychelles Natural History Museum
Anse Intendance Beach
Bel Ombre Beach
Clock Tower in Victoria
Baie Ternay Marine National Park
Le Jardin Du Roi Spice Garden

When to travel Fregate Island?

Throughout the year is best, especially during the months between May and September is ideal to visit Fregate Island.

Accommodation options in Fregate Island:

There are three types of accommodation options on Fregate Island, Banyan Hill Estate, private pool residences and island rental, of which all can be booked through online. Visitors can also refer hotels on Mahe Island (around 55 km) that are listed below: