Island Tour Praslin & Anse Lazio

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Island Tour on Praslin

Friday, October 15

Today we set out on an entertaining island tour, as far as one can say that. In the north, there is no connection between the eastern and western parts of Praslin. We begin in the northwest of Praslin at the Lemuria Resort. After registering in advance, you can cross the golf course and reach the beautiful beach Anse Volbert. From a small side road inland, you have a lovely view of the bay at St. Maries Point.

Golf course at Lemuria Resort - Praslin - Seychelles — Nez de Boeuf viewpoint

Stunning view from Mt. Chenard - Praslin - Seychelles — Yet another picnic spot

Cap Jean Marie - Praslin - Seychelles — Cap Jean Marie

Restaurant at "Islanders Capricorn" - Praslin - Seychelles — Restaurant at "Islanders Capricorn"

Pearl Farm Praslin

Then we head south to the pearl farm. It is the only pearl farm in the Seychelles. They primarily cultivate black pearls, similar to those from the South Pacific. For SR 50 per person, you can take a guided tour of the farm and learn about pearl cultivation. I was surprised by the quality of the pearls, since not even our pearl dealer knew about the farm's existence. None of the pearls are exported — they are only sold here directly to customers.

Opening hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM — closed on Sundays

Pearl Farm Praslin — A BMW commercial was filmed here

Pearls in a shell shaped like a Coco de Mer and a gummy bear — The old crater rim is up to 130m high

Photos of the exhibition at the pearl farm on Praslin - Seychelles — The main crater Piton de la Fournaise

Photos of the exhibition at the pearl farm on Praslin — View of the Formica Leo crater

The South of Praslin

Anse Bateau on Praslin — Gorgeous sunset

Anse Takamaka on Praslin — Anse Takamaka

Anse Bois De Rose on Praslin — Anse Bois De Rose

Steep road to the jetty - ferry terminal on Praslin — Steep road to the jetty - ferry terminal

Tante Mimi's Casino on Praslin — Tante Mimi's Casino

Anse Possession on Praslin — Anse Possession

Fruit stand near Anse Takamaka on Praslin — Fruit stand near Anse Takamaka

Sunset at Grand Anse Praslin - Seychelles — Sunset at Grand Anse

Then we continue south past Grand Anse, Anse Bateau, Anse Takamaka and round the southern tip. Along the way, we take photos of some of the beautiful beaches. Then we head north again, passing the Jetty (ferry terminal) at Baie Ste. Anne, Anse Volbert and Curieuse Bay all the way to Anse Lazio.

At Anse Lazio

Anse Lazio on Praslin – White sandy beach with driftwood, granite rocks and sailboat

Underwater photo at Anse Lazio in the Seychelles

Pufferfish hiding in a coral crevice while snorkeling at Anse Lazio, Praslin

Stingray gliding over white sandy bottom while snorkeling at Anse Lazio on Praslin

Crystal clear turquoise water with light reflections at Anse Lazio, Praslin – Seychelles

Today there are particularly many stingrays lying in the shallow sandy waters at Anse Lazio. Quite dangerous for swimmers without goggles, as they rest at just one meter depth and there are several dozen of them. When we ask around, we learn that this has only been the case since the 2004 tsunami, and that the rays now appear in shallow water all around the island. Anse Lazio can also boast of being ranked among the most beautiful beaches in the world.

Departure from Praslin

Saturday, October 16

We spend today at the beach in front of our guesthouse again. Unfortunately, it's time to leave, so on this quiet day in the shallow bay of Grand Anse, we don't make any big waves. In the shallow water, we watch a baby shark searching for food for quite a while.

At the airport, we run into about 20 fellow travelers we had met during the trip. At 11:10 PM, our Condor flight takes off for Frankfurt.

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