3. Baie Lazare, Mahé
The pretty village of Baie Lazare on Mahé was named after 18th-century French explorer Lazare Picault, who landed here when the French government sent him to explore the islands.
One of the area’s main tourist attractions is the neo-Gothic Baie Lazare Church, dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, which provides a panoramic view of the area.
The stunning beaches of Anse Soleil and Petite Anse are among the best beaches in the Seychelles, with their striking azure water and dazzling white sand.
4. La Digue Island
The fourth largest island in the archipelago, La Digue is a haven for nature lovers. It’s also a great place to visit for anyone seeking a glimpse of traditional island life – bicycles and oxcarts are popular modes of transport.
Stunning white-sand beaches and granite rock outcrops rim the coast, and beach connoisseurs will find one of the planet’s most picturesque stretches of sand and sea here: Anse Source D’Argent. You do need to pay to access the beach at the nearby L’Union Estate, where your admission includes a tour through this old copra factory and vanilla plantation.
Another sightseeing attraction is the Veuve Nature Reserve, home to the endangered black paradise flycatcher, also called «the widow» because of its streaming black tail feathers.
Diving and rock climbing are also popular things to do on the island, and hikers will enjoy La Pass to Grand Anse Trail, which threads past French colonial houses through woodlands and marsh areas to gorgeous Grand Anse beach.
