Praslin is the second largest island of the Seychelles.

Just off the coast are several small islands:

• Aride Island
• Cousin Islands
• Curieuse Island

Understand

There are three main languages spoken on all the island in the Seychelles: English, French and Creole.

See

Itineraries

Waterfall in Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve

Anse Lazio is a beach situated in the northwest of Praslin Island, Seychelles, considered by Lonely Planet to be the best beach on Praslin, and one of the best in the archipelago. Located to the north east of Madagascar, east of Zanzibar and south of Socotra, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, it has clear, pure waters, great snorkeling and swimming and a wide horizon line that is known to bring in the main part of Praslin's tourism during the year.

Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve is a nature park and UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed in 1983) located on the island of Praslin, Seychelles. It was officially declared a nature reserve on 18 April 1966. It consists of a well-preserved palm forest made up of the endemic Coco de Mer, as well as five other endemic palms. The Coco de Mer has the largest seeds of any plant in the world; the leaves growing up to 6 m wide and 14 m long. Also unique to the park is its wildlife, including birds such as the rare Seychelles Black Parrot, mammals, crustaceans, snails, and reptiles.

Sleep

• Berjaya Praslin Resort, Anse Volbert, ☏ +248 4286286, fax: +248 4232244, praslin.rsvn@berjayahotel.com. 
• Hotel l'Archipel, ☏ +248 284700, fax: +248 232072, ILAArchipel@ila-chateau.com. from 424 Euro.. 
• Hôtel Le Domaine de La Reserve, Anse Petite Cour, ☏ +248 4298 000, fax: +248 4232 166, resa@lareserve.sc.