Curieuse is a popular excursion destination for boat trips, as the island lies close to Praslin, with just a few hundred metres separating the two islands. Curieuse, the fifth-largest of the Seychelles' inner islands, is an untouched paradise, and much-loved for its photogenic scenery, including beautiful granite boulders, free-roaming giant tortoises, some Coco de Mer palm trees, and lush mangrove forests.