In the Indian Ocean, it is one of the islands of the Seychelles archipelago, the fourth in size and the third in population. Located 45 km off Mahé (15 minutes by boat), La Digue is known for the beauty of its beaches, including those with the evocative names of Anse Source d'Argent, Anse Bonnet Carré and Anse Cocos. The most famous, Anse Source d'Argent, offers a unique landscape of fine sand dotted with granite blocks rounded by erosion. This charming island is home to a rich biodiversity, especially in the nature reserve of the Black Widow. One can observe, in particular, giant turtles. The economy of La Digue is essentially based on tourism. This island of paradise is 5 km long and 3 km wide and alternates between beaches and hills covered with coconut trees, lataniers and takamakas, criss-crossed by small picturesque roads. The island is lined with luxury hotels and charming guest houses, some of them in old colonial houses. Here, turquoise water and fine sand seduce the amateurs of dream destination. Big game fishing and horseback riding are also available. We visit on horseback the Union Estate, a former plantation on the west coast of the island, which houses, in addition to the beach of Anse Source d'Argent, a Breton cemetery, a planter's house in the heart of lush vegetation, a vanilla plantation and a copra oil factory
When to go to La Digue?
The best periods to stay in La Digue are the months between the dry and wet seasons, i.e. April and, especially, October. Light wind, fleeting showers, calm ocean, ideal heat: the beautiful weeks are here! Whatever the date chosen, the heat is never overwhelming (25 to 32°C during the day, at least 24°C at night). The humidity level is always bearable (about 80%). Maximum rainfall is generally observed between mid-December and mid-January. The high tourist season generally corresponds to the European vacation periods, i.e. July and August, Christmas, February and Easter. You have then all the tourist offer available (restaurants, diving clubs, souvenir stores...). However, you can go all year round in the Seychelles and in La Digue which does not really have an off-season. You should also know that from November to April, the sea is ideal for diving and sailing. The climate is warm and humid, the wind is light and the sea is calm. And if you come in March, you will attend the International Carnival of Mahé and its parade of floats representing the different participating countries. And in October it is the Kreol festival, very colorful in the three islands of the archipelago.
