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Praslin Island
The popular holiday island of Praslin lies 21 miles (34km)
north-east of Mahé in the Seychelles archipelago, a popular stop
for cruise liners and a vacation destination for honeymooners and
beach lovers. Visitors to Praslin Island have a choice of two ways
to get to the island. The first option is by boat from Mahe Island.
There are a number of ferries and high-speed catamarans operating
between Mahe and Praslin Island and fast catamarans make the
crossing in just 45 minutes.
Praslin Island also has a small airport, Iles des Palmes
Airport, which is only serviced by Air Seychelles. Visitors to the
Seychelles wishing to get to Praslin by air can either book a
ticket on one of the scheduled flights to the island or on a
chartered flight, which generally tend to go to more than one of
the islands in the Seychelles group.
Once on Praslin, the island's favourite beach, Anse Lazio, is
one of the world's most exquisite, but the entire island is ringed
with beautiful secluded beaches, sporting coral reefs and crystal
clear waters. Praslin is known for being the exclusive home of the
rare 'coco de mer' palm, that produces the world's largest nut, and
delights ornithologists with glimpses of some of the world's rarest
birds, like the black parrot and fruit pigeon. Several large resort
hotels have been developed on the island, but this has not
interfered with the natural beauty or abundant flora and fauna, or
its reputation as being as close to the Garden of Eden as one can
get. There are a few villages sprinkled across the island, housing
the permanent population of a few thousand souls, most of whom work
in the hotels and resorts or depend on fishing for a
livelihood.
Information & Facts
Climate
Like the rest of the Seychelles Islands Praslin is close to the
equator making annual temperatures a steady 80F (27C). Praslin
experiences its dry season from May to October and the rainy season
is from December until March. Praslin, and most of the Seychelles,
experiences high humidity and heavy rainfall during the December to
March monsoon period, however the southeast winds from May to
October can sometimes bring afternoon showers, which are a welcome
relief after a hot day in the sun.
Language
Creole, English and French are all spoken in the
Seychelles.
Money
The Seychelles currency is the Rupee (SCR), divided into 100
cents. The country's foreign exchange regulations require visitors
to pay for all services provided by hotels, guesthouses and
self-catering enterprises, as well as things like car hire,
entrance fees to parks and reserves, scuba diving and boat charter,
in major foreign currency notes (Euros are the most widely used) or
by credit card. Taxis and restaurant bills (not connected to
hotels) are payable in foreign or Seychelles Rupees. Rupees can
only be used in local shops, markets, and bars. Credit cards are
widely welcomed throughout the Seychelles. Money can be exchanged
at banks and the airport on Mahé, or at hotels, and banks process
travellers cheques. To change Rupees back into foreign currency on
departure requires the official receipt from the initial
transaction. ATMs are available at major banks on Mahé, Praslin and
La Digue.
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