Praslin

Praslin Essentials

Praslin is home to the UNESCO-listed Vallée de Mai, a prehistoric palm forest where the rare coco de mer grows in its natural state. Coastal highlights include the granite-framed sands of Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette. Nearby, Curieuse Marine National Park hosts a population of giant tortoises, while Cousin Island serves as a critical sanctuary for endemic bird species. For a deeper look at local ecology and industry, the Fond Ferdinand Nature Reserve offers expansive hiking trails, and the Black Pearl farm demonstrates giant clam cultivation and pearl production.

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Vallée de Mai

Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve is a nature park and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Praslin, Seychelles.

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Anse Lazio Beach

Anse Lazio is a beach situated in the northwest of Praslin Island, Seychelles, considered by Lonely Planet to be the "best beach on Praslin…

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Curieuse Marine National Park

Curieuse Island is a small granitic island 1.13 sq mi in the Seychelles close to the north coast of the island of Praslin.

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Anse Georgette

Secluded white-sand beach framed by granite boulders, accessible via a hiking trail from Anse Lazio or through the Constance Lemuria resort by prior arrangement.

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Fond Ferdinand Nature Reserve

A 122-hectare nature reserve featuring endemic coco de mer palms and a network of trails leading to a viewpoint with panoramic vistas of the surrounding islands.