Praslin, Tropical island in Seychelles.
Description
Praslin sits about 44 kilometers northeast of Mahé and spreads across a mountainous landscape with elevations reaching 367 meters. The island contains both coastal villages and densely forested areas in its interior.
History
The island received its name in 1768 from French diplomat César Gabriel de Choiseul, Duke of Praslin, after previously being called Île de Palmes. This renaming marked a turning point in European presence on the island.
Culture
The Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve shows visitors the rare coco de mer palms, whose enormous seeds are impossible to miss. For local people, these trees represent something deeply tied to the island's identity and natural heritage.
Practical
Visitors can reach the island with a 15-minute flight from Mahé or take a 50-minute ferry ride from the main ports. The best way to explore is to allow some time and remember that many places are reachable on foot.
Did you know?
The island is home to the rare Seychelles black parrot, found in very few other places in the world. This species shows the kind of wildlife that travelers can actually see here.
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4.5 km
Vallée de Mai
1.1 km
Morne Seychellois
48.6 km
Anse source d´argent
12 km
State House
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Victoria Botanical Gardens
46.3 km
Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Mosque
46 km
Seychelles Natural History Museum
45.8 km
Liberty Monument
45.8 km
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Baie Lazare
55.6 km
Victoria Clock Tower
45.8 km
Anse Georgette
6.4 km
Clock Tower
45.8 km
Morne Seychellois National Park
50.2 km
L’Union Estate Farm
11.4 km
National Library of the Seychelles
45.9 km
Grande Anse
13.8 km
Saint-Anne Marine National Park
40.3 km
Temple Sri Navasakti Vinayagar
45.8 km
Petite Anse
56.7 km
Domaine de Val des Pres (Craft Village)
49.5 km
Anse à la Mouche
53.9 km
Baie Ternay Marine National Park
53.2 km
La Digue Lighthouse
10.8 km
Anse Cocos
14.2 km
Mission Lodge
49.1 km
Parc national marin de Curieuse
3.1 km
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