The Seychelles are more than a hundred islands in the Indian Ocean – most travellers combine Mahé, Praslin and La Digue. This page focuses on La Digue, the smallest of the three and for many the most beautiful, followed by my travel story.
The Seychelles at a glance
La Digue – top highlights
Getting there and around
La Digue has no airport. The Cat Cocos fast ferry leaves from Victoria harbour on Mahé (usually via Praslin, just over 1 to almost 2 hours depending on the connection); from Praslin the Cat Rose takes only about 15 minutes. On the island you get around by bicycle – most places are 20–30 minutes away.
Anse Source d’Argent
Granite boulders, shallow turquoise water, palm trees: one of the most photographed beaches in the world. It lies beyond L’Union Estate, entry SCR 150 (approx. €10) – on the way you pass giant tortoises, a vanilla plantation and an old copra mill. Tip: arrive before 10 am and swim at high tide; at low tide the lagoon almost dries out.
Grand Anse, Petite Anse and Anse Cocos
Grand Anse is spectacular but unsuitable for swimming: no reef, strong currents. From there an easy trail leads via Petite Anse to Anse Cocos (about 2 hours return, free). At Anse Cocos you can swim in the area sheltered by the rocks. Start early – half the trail has no shade.
Nid d’Aigle
La Digue’s highest point (333 m) – about 45 minutes’ climb, with views across the island to Praslin.
Also worth seeing: Praslin and Mahé
Praslin: The Vallée de Mai, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to the famous coco de mer palms; with luck you’ll see the rare Seychelles black parrot. Entry SCR 450. Mahé: the main island with Victoria, Morne Seychellois National Park around the country’s highest peak, and Beau Vallon beach.
My travel story
On La Digue the pace changes the moment you step off the ferry. Bicycles instead of cars, ox carts, Creole houses under palm trees – the island leaves you no choice but to slow down.
You know Anse Source d’Argent from posters and screensavers. In real life it is even better, especially early in the morning, when the light turns the granite pink and hardly anyone is in the water yet.
What stayed with me most, though, was the walk to Anse Cocos: sweat, sun, rocks – and then a bay that makes every step worth it. Back in the village in the evening, a Creole curry and the thought: you could stay here longer.
Getting there from Munich
There is no nonstop flight from Munich to the Seychelles. Typical connections run via Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Istanbul or Addis Ababa (from approx. 12 hours); Condor flies nonstop from Frankfurt. Remember the Travel Authorisation before you fly. We take you to Munich Airport at a fixed price – or to Frankfurt on request – and pick you up on your return.
As of November 2026. All information without guarantee; prices, fees and entry and vaccination rules can change at short notice. Entry details apply to German citizens. Please check the German Foreign Office travel advice and consult a travel-medicine specialist about vaccinations.