Praslin Island

Take a luxury beach holiday to the island of Praslin located within the Republic of Seychelles. Situated about 15 miles northeast of the country's largest island of Mahé, Praslin is the second largest island within the island nation.

Praslin is a wonderful beach holiday destination with many activities to enjoy and many sites to see. Home to several national parks, Praslin hosts several unique plants and animals that are especially unique to the environment of the Seychelles islands. A luxury beach holiday gives you the opportunity to experience the beauty and wonder of this spectacular island firsthand.

Praslin makes for an excellent getaway for nature lovers because of the unique character of the forest within its boundaries. Known to be several thousand years old, Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve is the world’s smallest UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Located within the heart of the Praslin National Park, the area hosts several spectacular plant and animal species the most unique plant species is the coco de mer palm tree. Producing nuts that can weigh up 18 kilograms and are shaped like a female pelvis, this palm tree can be found in no other place in the world. Some unique animal species, such as the black parrot and the fruit pigeon are two of the world’s most rare birds which are typically found here. A luxury beach holiday is your gateway into the Seychelles islands to experience the beauty of this national park.

There are also several other activities on Praslin to enjoy that makes for an excellent luxury beach holiday:

• Golfing – The only championship golf courses in the Republic of Seychelles

• Beaches – A vast array of beaches are on Praslin however Anse Lazio has been consistently voted as one of the best beaches in the world and is probably the best beach in the area

• Swimming – Cote d’ Or is located on the north coast of the island of Praslin. Swimming is good year round but the calmest waters are found between October and May

• Snorkeling – Curieuse Marine National Park, located on a nearby island, has a lot of marine diversity and is great for a day of water exploration while on your luxury beach holiday. Coco Marine National Park, also located on a nearby island fringed with coral reef, is another great snorkeling destination

• Bird Watching – Cousin Island is located approximately 1 mile from Praslin. It is a small granitic island that is frequented by many sea birds, endemic birds and breeding hawksbill turtles

Enjoy a luxury beach holiday on the island of Praslin. There are several wonderful activities and several unique sites that can only be found on this amazing island nation in the Seychelles.