| Information La DigueLa Digue is the fourth largest island in the Seychelles. The island is about five by three kilometers and is part of the granitic group. La Digue lies about 6 kilometres from Praslin and 43 kilometres from Mahé. Because the island is protected by coral reefs (which cirle it together with the granit rocks), La Digue has no natural harbour. La Digue is within reach by boat and by helicopter. Because of only one real street the hotels are mostly situated along the west coast, between La Passe till Anse Reunion. The east and the south coast are far wider and difficult to reach. On La Digue live ca. 3000 people. On the smal island you could not find big towns, only some cars, a lot of bicycles and ox-carts. Ox-cart excursions include some of the more picturesques parts of the island where some fine traditional houses are situated. The ox-carts bring a lot of tourist to the known and unique Anse Source d´ Argent. In this big park you can see a lot of turtels and horses for riding. Furthermore there are some good smelling vanilla-plants and a lot of big palms. The smal port of La Passe give you the possibility to go nearly every day for a short trip to Praslin and Mahe´. The best way to explore the island is by bicycle. Some people offer a more or less wide range of bicycles. The streets on the westcoast till eastcoast and to the inland are calm and idyllic. Recommandable is a ride to the nice and calm Petite Anse and Anse Cocos. There is although the possibility to visit La Digue on a day excursion. The island's rare calm and friendliness of its people are too precious to be passed by in haste. The long and sometimes deserted beaches are perfect for long walks, swimming, snorkelling and fishing. In the woods of La Digue you can find the rare black paradise flycatcher, a lot of geckos, flying foxes and millipedes. Although the black paradise flycather was once thought to be extinct, recent estimates suggest that there may be as many as one hundred on the island. Cycads, one of the oldest and most primitive of plants, are to be seen growing above the quiet roads of the island. On La Digue are still practised traditional methods of boat building and refining of coconut products. Some coconut products you can find in some souvenir shops.
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