Praslin - the only place in the world where rising sea coconut "coco de mer" shape of a human heart. Weighing more than 20 kg, the coco-de-mer is considered the most fruit that Eve gave Adam a try. However, as she was able to remove it from the palm trees, and elementary, drag hubby - history is silent.
The locals call the island "Praslin".
Despite the loud status of "second largest island of the archipelago" Praslin is so small that it can be crossed in less than an hour.
How to get to Praslin
From the island of Mahe here can be reached by plane (about 20 minutes, the cost of a return ticket ~ 200 USD), or an hour by boat.
Praslin beaches
The most famous tourist areas on Praslin - beaches Côte-d'Or ("Gold Coast") and Anse Lazio, which is considered the best. It is located in an uninhabited northwestern part of the island is the only place, is not protected by a coral reef. However, on Sundays, this bay is very popular among the inhabitants of the neighboring island of Mahe, and it becomes very crowded. At the end of the beach there is an excellent restaurant. Passing 2.5 km walk from Lazio, you can get quite wild beach at Anse Georgette.
Anse Lazio is considered the best beach of the island of Praslin.
In the easternmost point of the island is the beach of Anse Marie-Louise. At high tide there is formed a natural "swimming pool". Nearby is another secluded beach - Anse Consolacion.
On the west coast of the island in the Bay of Grand Anse beach is good for taking baths morning. However, solar: bathing there's almost impossible because of the shallow depth of the corals, which are sometimes covered with algae to the coast.
Anse Kerlan - very small cozy bay framed by coconut palms and other tropical greenery, occupies 500 meters between two rocky ledges. In 1999 there was opened a hotel LemuriaResort, which became the most luxurious hotel of the Seychelles (except, of course, a private island Frigate).
hotels in Praslin
Lodges, guest houses, hotels B & B and traditional inns in abundance scattered on a small island and await guests.
Entertainment, tours and attractions Praslin
The national park Val-de-Mer ("May Valley"), included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, there are more than 7000 unique trees "coco de mer" and home to the rare black parrot. On the west coast is the farm "Black Pearl» (BlackPearlfarm), which specializes in precision is determined by name. Divers on Praslin interested in the National Marine Park Islands Kyurez with wonderful coral "garden".
diving
Three diving center on Praslin: Octopus, BleuMarine and WhitetipDivers offer diving in the beautiful surroundings of coral islands, as well as combined with diving excursions for Outer Islands.
6 things to do on Praslin to trip was not in vain
1. taste the famous Eden fruit rather bizarre - sea coconut.
2. Wander local natsparkuValeeDeMai.
3. scuba dive in the "depths of the waters offshore" (ocean in our case.
4. enjoy the sunset on the beach of Anse Lazio.
5. Climb to the top of the mountain Zimbabwe.
6. Visit the island Kyurez, who was once a colony of lepers, and to feed the huge turtles there.
