Seychelles Trip -
LaDigue
Island - May 2003 (click any picture to get enlargement) |
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We flew for 15 minutes; over some nice islands ... |
.. and then to picturesque airport on Praslin. |
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La Digue is very small, about 6 miles across. There are only 15 vehicles allowed on the island, so ox carts and bicycles are the main modes of transportation. |
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The palm trees made for picturesque scenes. |
The sun setting behind the "Sister Islands". |
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We found that one of the best snorkeling spots
on the island was across the street from our hotel. We usually snorkeled in the early morning and again each afternoon. |
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... we could have as much privacy as we wanted. |
The only setback were the prices of food and drink! |
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... which had less wind protection; thus the beaches had nice waves. |
The currents and undertow were so strong that we couldn't swim. |
There was also a |
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We then went to the "most photographed beach in the world". It was very pretty, especially when the sun hit at certain angles. It also had granite rocks that stuck out at wonderful angles; at times it looked like we were on a different planet! |
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We found others at a reserve; they were happy to get fed & massaged. |
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La Digue also had good snorkeling ... ... but we heard that the next island, Praslin, had the best snorkeling. |
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Click here for the pictures of the next Island, Praslin |