La Digue is the third largest inhabited
island of the Seychelles, lying east of Praslin and west of Felicite Island. It
has a population of about 2,000 people, who mostly live in the west coast
villages of La Passe and La Réunion.
There is no airport on La Digue; to get there from a different country, one has
to fly to Victoria, take the ferry to Praslin and then take another ferry to La
Digue.
It has an area of 10 km², which makes it relatively easy to travel
around on a bicycle. La Digue is named after a ship in the fleet of French
explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, who visited the Seychelles in 1768.
La Digue's tallest peak, Belle Vue (Eagle's Nest
Mountain), is in the central part of the island, with a summit more than 300
metres (1000 feet) above sea level.
La Digue is also visited for its wide
variety of underwater creatures like fish, sharks and rays. The island has
plenty of accommodation and activities to offer tourists. There are at least
twenty guesthouses and hotels, a few restaurants and a dive centre. One can go
on a boat trip or a diving trip around La Digue for one day or half a day.
Furthemore, the Veuve reserve offers tourists a hiking trip with a guide who
can show them the beauty of La Digue.
RETRIEVED FROM :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Digue
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