Grande Soeur

Coordinates: 04°17′13″S 55°52′13″E / 4.28694°S 55.87028°E / -4.28694; 55.87028
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Grande Soeur Island
Nickname: Big Sister Island
UTC+4)
ISO codeSC-15
Official websitewww.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

Grande Soeur Island, also called Big Sister, East Sister, is an island in the Seychelles archipelago, Located north of La Digue. It is part of Iles Soeurs with Petite Soeur. It is a granitic island covered with tropical forests. The island is privately owned.[2][3]

History

In the 20th century there was a small coconut plantation on the island. in 2005 the island, which was privately owned, was bought by hotel Château de Feuilles from

Praslin Island. It is visited by their guests, especially for diving. recently the hotel have built a platform for helicopters, and several villas for overnight stay with a staff house.[4]

Gallery

  • Map.
    Map.
  • White sand beach on the East Coast.
    White sand beach on the East Coast.
  • Beach on the west coast, overlooking Petite Soeur.
    Beach on the west coast, overlooking Petite Soeur.

References

  1. ^ info2
  2. ^ "info1". Archived from the original on 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  3. ^ info3
  4. ^ info4