La Digue: Pearl of the Seychelles!
We decided to save some of our summer leave and use it for this trip, at a time when the Seychelles would perhaps be less busy. We chose to visit only La Digue, following the advice of friends who had toured the islands in November 2015 and had fallen completely in love with this little island above all the others. Why? Undoubtedly – as we soon discovered ourselves – because of its peaceful atmosphere, helped by the virtually non-existent motor traffic, as well as its many beaches, each with its own distinctive character.
During our holiday, we stayed at the Villa Veuve guest house. The property is very well maintained, although its one drawback is the distance from the ‘tourist centre’, namely the harbour area of La Passe. That said, the accommodation is newly built, and one of its greatest strengths – always very important to us Italians – is the delicious, well-prepared Creole cuisine. We owe special thanks to Mrs Jasmine, the owner of the guest house, whose helpfulness made our stay easier and helped us arrange a motorboat trip to the islands of Coco and Félicité.
I would recommend this destination not only for the exceptional sea you will find yourselves swimming in, but above all for the tranquillity that prevails throughout the island. Another major advantage is being able to explore the whole island by bicycle – which virtually every accommodation provider can hire to you – and discover its various beaches. It is also important to visit the island’s interior, where you can discover lush vegetation and wildlife very different from what we are used to in Italy. Absolutely beautiful.
It is worth knowing that, although the island is not very large – approximately 3 km wide and 5 km long – there are substantial differences between the west-facing beaches, which have calm waters and slope gently into the sea, and those facing east, which have typical ocean conditions, with fairly powerful waves and a much steeper seabed. Nevertheless, they are all exceptionally beautiful.
Nature still reigns supreme on this island, and you can often have unexpected encounters on the beach.
Although our time on the island was wonderful and fascinating, our curiosity led us to arrange a visit to the beautiful islands of Félicité and Coco with the local staff. We went snorkelling along the reef surrounding them and were pleasantly surprised to discover that, although the coral reef has suffered from the effects of global warming, the marine life in these waters is still particularly abundant and colourful.
Returning to Italy made us sad, especially as we came home to fog and rain, but we were nevertheless delighted with our stay on La Digue. First and foremost, our thanks go to SeyVillas, whose organisation leaves nothing to chance. They looked after us superbly throughout all our airport transfers, boat journeys and taxi rides, as well as providing assistance at our destination.
Our compliments to SeyVillas!
