Praslin

Praslin (French pronunciation:

Grand' Anse

.

It was named Isle de Palmes by explorer

César Gabriel de Choiseul

, duc de Praslin.

Praslin is known as a tourist destination with several hotels and resorts, as well as a number of beaches such as Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette.

It has substantial tracts of tropical forests with birds such as the

orchids. It has been reported that General Charles George Gordon of Khartoum (1833–1885), an ardent Christian cosmologist, was convinced that Vallée de Mai was the Biblical "Garden of Eden".^[2]

Praslin is home to Praslin Island Airport, while surrounding islands include Curieuse Island, La Digue, Cousin Island, Cousine Island and Aride Island. There are a few near offshore islets including Round Island (0.193 km²) and Chauve Souris (0.007 km²), both of which have hotel accommodations.

A large area in the south of the island has been designated as Praslin National Park and surrounding areas Important Bird Area.

Gallery

Beach Anse Georgette, Praslin
Beach Anse Lazio, Praslin
Beach Anse Lazio
Coco de Mer from Praslin
Praslin, Seychellen
Beach Petite Anse Kerlan, Praslin
Praslin within Seychelles
Map of Praslin
Praslin airport
Anse Lazio Beach on Praslin
Seychelles bulbul (Hypsipetes crassirostris) on Praslin
The Vallée de Mai on Praslin Island.
Coco de mer
Praslin seen from the east
View of the second largest island of the Seychelles, Praslin, from Anse Sévère, La Digue, Seychelles