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La Digue is a close neighbour to Praslin and to its satellite islands of Félicité, Marianne and the Sisters Islands, La Digue is the fourth largest island in Seychelles.
La Digue takes its name from one of the vessels in explorer Marion Dufresne's fleet, sent by the French to explore Seychelles' granitic islands in 1768.
Apart from hosting the Seychelles' black paradise flycatcher, one of the rarest birds on earth, La Digue's biodiversity features such stars as the Chinese bittern, cave swiftlet, waxbill as well as two rare species of Terrapin.
La Digue's forests also contain a wealth of flora in the form of delicate orchids, tumbling vines of vanilla, as well as trees such as Indian almond and takamaka. Gardens blaze with hibiscus and nepenthes against a backdrop of swaying coconut palms.
La Digue is an island where time stands still and time-honoured traditions such as travelling by ox-cart and bicycle are still king. Traditional methods of boat building and refining of coconut products (copra) are still practised on La Digue.
The friendly atmosphere of this intimate island with its languid pace of life, traditional architecture and breathtaking beaches, such as legendary Anse Source d’Argent, is an absolute must for visitors.
Digue has numerous and diverse accommodation for visitors, and its picturesque satellite islands are ideal for snorkelling and diving excursions.
Located in La Digue, Le Domaine de L'Orangeraie is by the ocean, a 2-minute drive from Anse Severe Beach and 6 minutes from Anse Patate Beach. This 4-star resort is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Source D'...
“......well organised and planned........a credit to the guides and drivers who met us (sometimes middle of the night) added personal touches, went beyond their duties, which they needn't have done, all of which made the trip trouble free, enjoyable and memorable.
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