The Ultimate Guide and Tips for Planning Your Trip to the Seychelles

Please enter your name and email address to access your ultimate guide.

Your email address will only be used to notify you of important updates and to give you access to exclusive offers. It will never be shared or used for any other purpose.

🚲 La Digue: Time Stands Still

A favorite island for many travelers. Life moves at bicycle pace, carried by the trade winds.
It is the most authentic and most photographed island in the Seychelles.

📍 Regions & Highlights

La Passe (The Village)

The main hub where ferries arrive. This is where you’ll find bike rentals, banks and small take-away restaurants.

L’Union Estate (South)

A former colonial plantation turned into a national park. It is the mandatory access point to the famous Anse Source d’Argent.

East Coast (Wild)

Accessible only by bike or on foot. Raw, powerful beaches (Grand Anse, Petite Anse) where nature reigns supreme.

📍 What to Do in La Digue

🎭 Activities in La Digue

Island cycling loop, Anse Marron, transparent kayak…

→ View all activities

🥾 Hiking in La Digue

Anse Marron hike, Nid d’Aigle viewpoint…

→ View all hikes

🏖️ Beaches of La Digue

Anse Source d’Argent, Anse Cocos, Anse Sévère…

→ View all beaches

🏨 Accommodation

From small apartments to hillside luxury resorts.

→ View accommodation

🍽️ Restaurants

The best restaurants on the island.

→ View restaurants

🧭 Guides

Discover the island’s secrets, from hiking trails to hidden snorkeling spots.

→ View guides

⚙️ Getting Around La Digue

On La Digue, getting around is done almost exclusively by bicycle. On your arrival and departure days, your accommodation will usually arrange luggage transfers. Alternatively, you can book a local taxi.

Bike rental / day100 – 150 SCR
Union Estate entrance150 SCR
Recommended stayMinimum 3 to 4 days
Note: The last ferry to Praslin often departs around 5:00 PM. Do not miss it if you do not have accommodation on the island!

⭐ Our Hidden Gems (Tips)

  • 📸 Anse Source d’Argent: One of the most famous beaches in the world, known for its sculpted granite boulders. Located inside L’Union Estate (entrance fee: 150 SCR).
  • 🚲 Island Lifestyle: Renting a bike is the very first thing to do when you get off the ferry. It is the essence of La Digue.
  • 🐢 Anse Cocos: A wild beach accessible only on foot (30-minute walk). At one end, a natural rock pool offers safe swimming.
  • 🏝️ Grand Anse: Impressive and powerful. Swimming is forbidden due to strong currents, but it’s perfect for lunch at Loutier.
  • 🦜 Veuve Reserve: Try to spot the rare and endemic Seychelles paradise flycatcher.
  • 🌅 Sunset: Head to Anse Sévère and enjoy a fresh fruit juice at one of the small “fruit bars”.

💡 Expert Advice

⛰️ The Anse Marron Adventure

This is the ultimate excursion in La Digue. A hike through giant boulders and jungle to reach a secret beach in the south of the island. A guide is mandatory, as the trail is dangerous and highly dependent on tide conditions.