La Digue Island
The beautiful La Digue is one of the four biggest islands in the entire group of Seychelles Islands. La Digue is a wonderful Island known for its serene beauty, it has a population of around two thousand people, this destinations is visited by number of tourists from all over the globe. The major population of La Digue Island is concentrated near the fishing village, the La Passe.
The La Passe Village is also a link to the other islands such as Mahe and Praslin through ferries. Tourists can engage their selves in fishing near the La Passe village. Some of the common fishes that can be fished out are tuna, baby sharks and salmon. The La Digue, Seychelles is spread on an area of more than ten square kilometres. This beautiful island was named after the French ship in the year 1768 by the fresh explorer Marc Joseph Marion Du Fresno.
The major economy of the island runs on tourism but people are also engaged in the agricultural activities. The people in La Digue are engaged in agricultural activities such as production of vanilla and copra. The Anse Source d’argent is the most popular beach of La Digue, Seychelles and is famous for its white sand as well as for water sport activities. Several high class hotels and resorts are located on this beach and are the best place to stay in La Digue, Seychelles.
Those people who like nature should surely visit the Veuve Nature Reserve in the island. The Veuve Nature Reserve is a home for several rare species of plants as well as birds. There are more than thirty species of inhabitant rare species of birds and around hundred species of rare birds migrate during winters. Tourists specially visit this nature park to see the exceptional Black Paradise Flycatcher. This rare bird is found only in the Veuve Nature Reserve and is only around hundred in existence.
The Belle Vue is the tallest peak on the entire Island La Digue, Seychelles. The Belle Vue Peak is the perfect destination for the people who like adventurous activities. It is around three hundred meters above the sea level and offers adventurous activities such as rock climbing, hiking, cycling, hill walking, and numerous such. The Belle Vue Peak is also known as the Eagle’s Nest and is the most favoured tourist destinations by the tourists.
Still people use Oxcart as a transportation system in the La Digue island. Tourists can use this traditional system of transportation during their vacation in the wonderful island. The La Digue gives a perfect chance to the tourists to know its culture and traditions.
Tourists can also engage their self in the water sport activities organized on the La Digue beaches. Various water sport activities that tourists can engage their self are diving, snorkelling, sailing, parasailing and yachting. Diving and snorkelling is perfect for those tourists who want to enjoy the serene coral reefs of La Digue, Seychelles. So, do not wait this season and get prepare to have a magnificent experience on the La Digue Island.
