Title: Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa - Praslin island
1Savoy Seychelles Resort Spa Praslin island
From Mahe Island, where the Savoy Seychelles
Resort Spa is located, you can always make an
exciting trip to the neighboring island of
Praslin and get to know the Seychelles better.
2 Praslin is the second largest island of
Seychelles, but despite this, a little more than
an hour is needed to walk the entire island wide.
There are a lot of hiking trails on the
island. Praslin is a mountainous area with bays
and white beaches. Thanks to the coral reefs,
there are very calm waves. Granite cliffs divide
the coast into numerous small bays that are
perfect for privacy, even during the peak tourist
season.
3Transport There is Praslin Island Airport on the
island, which accepts domestic flights, mainly
from Mahe (about 20 flights per day). Also, you
can get from Mahe to the island by boat in 50
minutes, and by helicopter in 20 minutes. Daily
with Mahe make 3 flights to Praslin. There are
only 4 paved roads on the island, so there are
very few cars. Basically, residents and tourists
travel on several city buses, and the rest on
bicycles. The fare on the bus becomes
0.5. From Praslin, you can get to La Digue
island by ferry (a ticket costs 20 both ways,
for children under 12 years old - 10). A car
rental center is located in St. Anne and Grand
Anse Harbor.
4 Restaurants Paquire Restaurant and Gastro Pub
The famous restaurant has a huge terrace with
beautiful views of the ocean and the nearest
island. The menu contains dishes of different
cuisines. Lunch starts at 40. Les laurier
restaurant Located at the Petit Les Lauriers
Hotel. The restaurant serves grilled fish. Here
is a huge selection of exotic cocktails. Every
evening, guests will enjoy national dances at the
establishment. Coco rouge Affordable family
restaurant where you can try delicious creole
cuisine. Lunch will cost 20. Cafe des arts The
cafe-gallery is located in the bay of Anse
Volbert. Here you can admire the local paintings
and sculptures with a glass of exotic cocktail
and buy some souvenirs.
5 Sights of Praslin The main village of Praslin is
the village of Grand Ance. There are two ancient
temples, a football field, a bank, a post office,
two schools, and many souvenir shops. Valee De
Mai National Park This park has the largest
number of palm trees - more than 7 thousand. This
is the only place in the world where such a rich
coconut grove has been preserved. The fruits of
the sea palm weigh more than 20 kg, and their
shape resembles a heart. Also, the park has the
rarest species of parrots - a black parrot. The
park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
6 Black Pearl Farm The only farm in the
Seychelles, which is engaged in the production of
oysters and mollusks, from which black pearls are
mined. It is located in the western part of the
island. At the farm there is a jewelry store
where you can buy jewelry (bracelets, rings,
earrings, necklaces, brooches). For those who do
not have the opportunity to visit the island and
the store itself, there is the option of buying
through the Internet. The farm is open from 10
am to 5 pm, Sunday - day off. Entry fee - 4.
7 George Camille Gallery The art gallery invites
visitors to familiarize themselves with the work
of local artists. The most popular artist in
Praslin is Jorozh Camille, known not only in the
Seychelles, but throughout Europe. Its striking
execution technique conveys the whole flavor of
Seychelles. Some of his works are for sale, and
can be purchased in galleries.
8Beaches Cote DOr Beach (Gold Coast) The main
beach of the island, which attracts tourists with
its hotels, restaurants, casinos, night clubs.
The beach got such a name not only because of the
golden color of sand, but also for the large
amount of money that is invested here. Anse
Georgette Beach The beach is located in the
northern part of the island. Theoretically, it
belongs to the Constance Lemuria Resort hotel,
and in order to get here, you must be a hotel
guest. But according to the laws of Seychelles,
all beaches are city property. Hotel owners offer
those who wish to visit this beach, pre-enter
their name in the guest list, and then it will be
possible to visit the beach without any problems.
9 Pascier, St. Anne and Wolbert bays are seaports
that accept boats and boats from neighboring
islands. From these moorings they also make
excursions around Praslin and other islands of
the Seychelles archipelago. In the bays of
Wolbert, Consolasion, Marie-Louise, Boudin,
Kerlan and Bois de Rose, the cleanest beaches of
Praslin are located. Anse Lazio Bay A very calm
place in the north of Praslin. The bay on both
sides is protected by low granite cliffs. Anse
Kerlan - a small bay surrounded by coconut trees.
Here is the most luxurious hotel of the whole
island - Lemuria Resort.
10Contacts
Beau Vallon beach, Mahe island, Seychelles 248
252 02 00 reservation_at_savoy.sc savoy.sc