Anse Source d'Argent, on La Digue, ranks among the most photographed beaches in the world — its pink granite boulders backdrop a thousand campaigns.
The coco de mer of the Vallée de Mai (UNESCO) bears the largest seed in the plant kingdom: up to 25 kg, with unsettling curves.
The Cat Cocos ferry links Mahé to Praslin in 1 hour. An eSIM helps: ferry timetables, cycling on La Digue (the island lives car-free) and tides for snorkelling.