By air
Praslin (PRI), then ~15 min by ferry
Indian Ocean Islands · Seychelles
La Digue, Seychelles
Granite boulders and bicycles
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to May and October to November — calm between the trade winds
Don't miss
Anse Source d'Argent
L'Union Estate
Grand Anse
The Veuve Nature Reserve
Things to do
Cycling the island
Anse Source d'Argent
The veuve reserve
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: A.Savin · FAL
What to pack
Swimwear, clothes for cycling
A quieter corner
Grand Anse and Petite Anse, a short trail apart
Questions travellers ask
How do I reach La Digue?
Fly to Praslin (PRI), then take the ferry, about 15 minutes. Aim for April to May or October to November, calm between the trade winds.
How do people get around La Digue?
By bicycle: cycling the island is part of the charm, so pack clothes for cycling as well as swimwear.
What are the must-sees on La Digue?
Anse Source d'Argent, L'Union Estate and the Veuve Nature Reserve. Grand Anse and Petite Anse are a short trail apart, so see both.
Is there anywhere to eat on La Digue?
Yes: Creole takeaways by the jetty.
About La Digue
- Island
Where it is
La Digue is the fourth-largest island of the Seychelles, a small granite island a short ferry ride east of Praslin, fringed by coves where pink-grey boulders rise from white sand.
History
La Digue takes its name from La Digue, a ship in the French explorer Marion Dufresne's expedition of 1768. Settled in the late 18th century, it lived for generations from coconut and vanilla, and the copra mill of L'Union Estate recalls its plantation days.
People
La Digue's islanders speak Seychellois Creole, English and French, and most live around La Passe, the harbour village. Bicycles are the main way of getting around, and the island's feast day is the Feast of the Assumption on 15 August, celebrated with Creole food, music and dancing.
Known for
- Anse Source d'Argent's granite boulders
- Cycling and ox-carts on quiet roads
- The Veuve Nature Reserve
- Grand Anse and Petite Anse
- L'Union Estate and its copra mill
Did you know?
The Seychelles paradise flycatcher, known locally as the veuve, survives mainly on La Digue, where the Veuve Nature Reserve was set aside to protect it.
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