Le Nautique Waterfront Hotel La Digue

This delightful guesthouse on the island of La Digue has just seven bedrooms but has earned the reputation as offering one of the finest guest experiences in the Seychelles. La Digue is the fourth-largest of the granitic islands in the Seychelles and the third most populated. The island is accessed from by helicopter or ferry from Mahé (90 minutes) or Praslin – which is just 15 minutes away. The island is named after a French exploration ship that visited it in 1768. La Passe is the main conurbation and Le Nautique is just a few minutes from there, sitting majestically on Anse La Reunion Beach. The hotel is a family affair – now owned by Natasha St Ange who can trace back her roots on the island to the 1900s. Le Nautique Luxury Waterfront Hotel offers clean, well-designed, and comfortable rooms that overlook the ocean.

It prides itself on its personal service and the cuisine it serves is the finest on the island. Le Nautique Waterfront Restaurant delivers local and international cuisine all day. Guests can expect Seychellois cuisine which reflect the Oriental, French, and Indian influences on the nation. The hotel is particularly famous for the cocktails that are concocted for its guests. The hotel does have a swimming pool that overlooks the ocean and it also can arrange excursions for guests both nautical and on the island itself. Locals and indeed guests get around La Digue by bicycle or if you are brave, ox-cart! There are very, very few cars! A few minutes from the hotel is L’Union - a heritage spice plantation – that is also home to one of the most photographed and spectacular beaches in the world, the legendary Source d’Argent. La Digue is home to several endangered species including the Paradise Flycatcher – but the island has launched a successful campaign to increase the numbers of these beautiful birds. The island is also home to giant Aldabra tortoises, Seychelles coconut crabs, sheath-tailed bats, and many geckos. La Digue is a delightful Seychelles island and the Le Nautique Luxury Waterfront Hotel is only place to stay on it.