At 1 pm the ferry departs for Praslin first, then we transfer directly to the ferry to La Digue. Our driver Jemmy picks us up at the harbor in his oversized, meticulously maintained four-wheel-drive pickup — quite something for tiny La Digue. So much for the idyllic little island where everything is supposedly transported by ox cart. Those days are gone. Still, a few ox carts remain for tourists who want to be chauffeured around the island. While private cars are not allowed on La Digue, it seems perfectly fine to register a taxi business.

After checking into the Sunrise, we head straight to the beach in front of the La Digue Island Lodge, La Digue's premier address, and enjoy a magnificent sunset behind Praslin.