Praslin Island in the Seychelles .. palm trees and charming beaches

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Ghasimi - Praslin is the second largest island in the Seychelles , and off its coast there are many small islands such as: Aeride, Cousin and Curieuse Island.

Praslin Island is located 45 km to the northeast of the main island "Mahi" in the middle of the Indian Ocean, east of Zanzibar and south of Socotra Island, with pure and clear waters and exciting places for diving and swimming, in addition to a beautiful horizon and amazing sunrise and sunset views, all of which are attractions. Home of tourism in Praslin.

Praslin includes a wonderful group of charming beaches, and perhaps Annecy Lazio Beach is the most wonderful and famous of them, and it is located in the northwest of the island, and the Lonely Planet tourist guide considers it one of the best beaches in the Seychelles as a whole and you can visit it throughout the year .

The Mai Valley Reserve, or Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, is a natural park and one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1983. It was officially declared a nature reserve in 1966.

The park consists of a well-preserved palm forest of the coco de mer (marine coconut), a Maldivian Laudacia species that grows on the islands of the Indian Ocean , as well as five other palm species.

Also unique to the park is its wildlife, including rare birds such as the Seychelles black parrot, as well as mammals, crustaceans, snails and reptiles.

If you visit Praslin Island as part of your holiday in the Seychelles, there are a number of luxury accommodations such as Berjaya Praslin Resort and Larchiba Hotel, and popular restaurants that are recommended to be tried are Vergatti Restaurant, Colibri Pizzeria and Pirouge.