Praslin

The second largest island of Seychelles, Praslin, is home to sheltered valleys, ancient palm forests, glorious beaches of soft white sand and the Valee de Mai - a designated World Heritage Site and one of the Seychelles greatest natural treasures.

The pace of life on this dreamy island is very leisurely and although public transport does exist, car, bicycle and foot are probably the best methods for island exploration. The Air Seychelles flight from Mahe to Praslin takes 15 minutes whereas aspirant seafarers have an option of a fast catamaran ferry or a more relaxed paced schooner to get to Baie Ste Anne on Praslin.

June to October is the best time to stay on this island, and you have a wide variety of Praslin accommodation: try the lovely Paradise Sun or L'archipel on the north coast.

Other highlights of Praslin include the pretty village of Baie Ste Anne - one of the island's "capitals" and your first sight of the island if you arrive by boat. The Cote d'Or, also known as Anse Volbert is the island's main tourism centre, which hosts safe swimming beaches ideal for snorkelling. A myriad of hotels, guest houses, restaurants, boat operators and souvenir shops make Cote d'Or relatively vibey and busy by Seychelles standards.

You can also explore Curieuse Island, "The Red Island", just off the north coast of Praslin in the centre of a Marine National Park.

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