La Digue - a beautiful little island in the Indian Ocean with the leisurely pace of life, beautiful cliffs and pink beaches. It can be reached from the island of Praslin on the ferry (about an hour), from the island of Mahe - by boat (the same 30 minutes) or by helicopter.
On the island are very few cars, but popular bikes that can be rented in the Bay Reunion or directly upon arrival to the island, mooring La Pass.
Hotels in La Diga
On the tiny La Digue, as in most of the islands of the archipelago, widespread villas and guest houses, which differ from each other amenities, location, level of service and, of course, - price.
Beaches La Diga
Hallmark of the island is considered bay coast LAS d'Argent ("Silver Springs"), with a spectacular panoramic view of the huge granite massifs, pink and red in the morning as the sun sets.
A long strip of beaches stretching from Cape Barbie, all surrounded by granite rocks. The most remote beaches located in the bay of Grand Anse, Petit Anse and Anse Coco. This is the most beautiful beaches of the island, where the sand has a pink hue. However, during the southeast monsoon (April to October), the sea becomes restless and swim at these beaches is dangerous. Also, always pay attention to the wooden tablets with inscriptions in different languages: "Beware of dangerous currents."
The main beach of the island is a natural park. Admission ~ 20 SCR.
Snorkelling is best to go to the nearby island of Ile de Coco.
Entertainment, tours and attractions La Diga
At an altitude of 300 meters above sea level rises Mount No-d'Egl ("Eagle's Nest"), which occupies most of the area of the island.
6 things to do on La Digue
1. Participate with local evening on the boardwalk ... bicycles.
2. During low tide to go far out to sea, not forgetting to put spetstapochki for walking on corals.
3. See with your own eyes in the manor house Emmanuel L'Union.
4. Buy a hat made of palm leaves and flaunt it all holiday.
5. wade through the jungle to the beach Anse Coco and enjoy privacy.
6. Try to see the paradise flycatcher in the corresponding reserve.
The main attraction of the island - Park Yunon-Isteyt (L'UnionEstate), once belonged to the famous family of Hossam here. It is one of the oldest colonial buildings remaining in the Seychelles. No less interest for tourists and home to the park, where they filmed the cult movie of all Soviet schoolchildren 80 - "Emmanuel".
The most beautiful beaches of the island - Grand Anse, Petit Anse and Anse Coco.
In La Pass, the island's capital, you can admire the old Creole wooden houses. In the north of the island, at Cape Barbie tower tombs of the first colonists who came from the island of Bourbon (now known as Reunion Island).
The reserve ParadiseFlycatchers can watch a rare bird - Seychelles paradise flycatcher.
Diving on La Digue
La Digue - one of the most popular dive sites in the Seychelles: in the vicinity of the island are more than 30 dive sites for every taste. Among the most famous are: "Ave Maria" - granite rocks surrounding coral atoll, with lots of underwater passages, "Channelview Rocks" and "White Bank" with a bunch of different "aboriginal", "Gran Sur" and "West -Sister Rock ", where you can see a large gray shark and barracuda. Also swimmers with a mask and a balloon will enjoy the site "Coral Garden", whose name speaks for itself.
