Fregate Island

The magnificent Fregate Island is the part of Seychelles islands. Fregate Island offers untouched beauty and beautiful landscapes to its tourists. The Fregate Island was named after the Fregate bird by Lazare Picault. The endangered Frigate bird cannot swim or land of the water but they are able to steal the food of other birds for their survival. The explorer saw this typical nature of the Fregate bird and named this island in the year 1744 as a Fregate Island. The Fregate Island, Seychelles is popular because it offers all the fun filled activities and adventures as well as have several high class resorts and hotels.

Fregate Island is only twenty minutes run from the gorgeous Mahe Island. The highest point in the Fregate Island is one hundred and twenty five meters above the sea level and the entire island covers the area of three square kilometres. The hilly area of Fregate Island offers numerous adventures activities, such as hiking, climbing and mountain cycling, to the tourists.

Fregate Island is safe, secure and offers the perfect untouched beauty to explore. The inspirational nature Fregate Island is a place where you can revitalize your inner self. The white sand beaches and shallow waters allow a person to have a sunbath and is an ideal place for the people who like to get tan.

Bird lovers should surely visit this wonderful place as the Fregate Island, Seychelles is a home of more than fifty five bird species. It is also the home for the endangered Seychelles Magpie Robin. Other rare species of fauna are also found on the island.

The Fregate Island, Seychelles has several star rated resorts and lodges. These hotels & resorts give excellent services and facilities to the tourists. The Fregate Island is also a hideaway for numerous Hollywood stars because of exceptional hospitality offered by the hotels. This Seychelles island has all types of hotels from five star resorts to luxury villas and from lavish bungalows to sumptuousness guest houses. All these luxury places give a spectacular views to the blue lagoons of Fregate Island.

Earlier the Fregate Island was a home for pirates but later it became tourists’ paradise because of its unmatched beauty and excellent coral treasure. Still it is believed that this island has a treasure hidden deep in the earth. The economy of Fregate Island mainly runs on tourism and from agricultural activities. The people are engaged in the agricultural activities growing fruits, vegetables, vanilla, poultry items, cinnamon and coffee.

Tourists can engage themselves in the water sports activities that are widely organized here. Numerous water activities prevailing in the Fregate Island are diving, snorkelling, yachting and sailing. Diving is perfect for the people who like to enjoy the marine treasures such as marine creatures and coral reefs. The coral reefs are the main attraction in the Fregate Island as tourists from all over the world visit this island to enjoy these treasures. So, do not wait this season, check for Seychelles travel deals and pack your bags for the Fregate Island to have a once in a lifetime experience.