Les Villas D'or

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Yakınında market restourant vs yok .15 dk sahilden yürümek zorundasınız ve gece biraz korkutucu olabiliyor . Ama yine de güvenli . Kahvaltı meyve ağırlıklı özenle hazırlanmış ama çeşit az.

Kena avar villa, hea varustusega köök, ilus lilleline aed, puhas valge liivaga rand, võimalus tasuta kasutada kajaki ja SUP-lauda, mõnus kodune atmosfäär ja väga meeldivad töötajad.

Hotell sobib hästi inimestele, kes armastavad vaikust ja rahu ja ise süüa teha. Lähim restoran ca 1 km ja teekond sinna on kohati täiesti valgustamata. Küla keskus oli ka õhtuti päris vaikne.

Wir hatten grundsätzlich einen guten Aufenthalt bei Les Villas D'Or, fanden aber die sehr guten Bewertungen nicht ganz gerechtfertigt. Gefallen haben uns die Lage und die Einrichtung. Es ist alles vorhanden, was man braucht und funktioniert auch alles.

Die Bettwäsche war schmutzig (Blutflecken) und wurde trotz Hinweis nicht gewechselt. Was uns zudem gestört hat, ist dass der Garten weit weniger gepflegt ist, als auf den Bildern. Schliesslich störten uns die offenen Lamellen in den Zimmern, da man je nach Zeit kein Licht anmachen kann, wenn man nicht alles voller Falter haben will. Schade, aber die besten Jahre sind hier wohl durch.

Ruhihe, ansprechende Bungalows, etwas in die Jahre gekommen, jedoch alles vorhanden was benötigt wird. Zuvorkommendes Personal.

Leider hatte es in unserer Unterkunft überall Ameisen, was evtl. Saison bedingt sein kann. Ein Mosquitonetz wäre wünschenswert. Bett für uns ein wenig zu hart.

Emplacement, la tranquillité, la disponibilité du personnel

Rien de spécial

La villa è spaziosa, anche esterno e ampio e ben curato. In più la spiaggia è a pochi metri.

Niente

Vom Sofa haben wir das Meer gesehen. Die Wohnzimmer Türen ließen sich komplett öffnen - großartig luftig und offen.

petit déjeuner servi dans la maison à l'heure choisie vaste maison avec terrasse , ventilateurs au plafond ( et clim si besoin ) accès la la plage de l'anse Volbert sublime gentillesse, sourire, disponibilité de Pierre , réponse à toute demande nos demandes accès à pied par la plage 10 min de marche pour aller au restaurant ( prendre un lampe frontale ou lampe du tel)

piscine qui n'etait pas opérationnelle le jour où j'ai voulu me baigner. ( le lendemain elle l'était) sinon rien à dire

Location

Daily cleaning was superficial. Bathrooms were left dirty everyday. Water pressure was bad. Very very old toilet fittings. Whole villa needs renovation

Personal und Lage sind super.

Für den Preis sollte man mehr in die Ausstattung investieren. Frühstück sollte man ganz weglassen. Wirklich sehr dürftig

Lage, Lage, Lage... Die Unterkunft befindet sich nur ein paar Schritte von einem wunderschönen Strand. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Die Wohneinheiten sind zweckmässig eingerichtet, alles in allem zufriedenstellend.

Frühstück etwas eintönig, nicht gerade ansprechend.

Magical place, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the beach, which is just outside the cabins. Nice pool and gardens. The staff is very friendly.

The breakfast served is a tropical one. Excellent fruits and juice, but the bread and cheese are processed.

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Insgesamt eine sehr gepflegte Anlage mit super Lage. Pierre und sein Team machen wirklich einen super Job und kümmern sich sehr gut um ihre Gäste. Wir hatten ein Strand Bungalow in der vordersten Reihe nur ein paar wenige Schritte vom Anse Volbert entfernt. Der Strand selbst ist wunderschön und wird unterschätzt. Wir empfehlen Badeschuhe zu tragen aufgrund der sich dort zum Teil befindenden Rochen. Die Terrasse war ein absolutes Highlight. Meeresrauschen und Vogelgezwitscher lassen einen wunderbar entspannen. Toller Service, dass einem das Frühstück direkt ins Zimmer geliefert wird. Auch das authentische kreolische Menu, dass man buchen und in seinem Bungalow geniessen kann, ist zu empfehlen, wobei wir dem Hotel empfehlen würden, hier nicht den Gast entscheiden zu lassen, wie viel er dafür bezahlen möchte. Kostenloser Privattransfer zu einigen der umliegenden Restaurants im Ort war ebenfalls ein aussergewöhnlicher Service, den wir sehr zu schätzen wussten.

Toastbrot war auf die Dauer etwas mühsam, aber das ist Meckern auf hohem Niveau. Ausserdem hätte es nicht geschadet, die Auswahl der Früchte etwas zu variieren und auch einmal mit Joghurt zu servieren. Auf der Anlage liegen unzählige Kokosnüsse herum. Wir verstehen nicht, weshalb man diese nicht erntete und zum Verkauf den Hotelgästen anbot bspw. als Strandsnack/drink. In diesem Bereich haben sie noch Luft nach oben.

What we loved: - The villas are beautifully nestled in nature, providing a serene and peaceful atmosphere - The private beach nearby is stunning, with crystal-clear waters and dedicated access - The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming - Having breakfast delivered to your villa at any time you choose is a fantastic perk - The overall atmosphere and location of the resort are perfect for a relaxing getaway

Suggested improvements: - The breakfast pastry selection could be expanded to include more variety, such as more croissants, brioche, and pancakes - It would be great if the villas could be sealed more effectively to prevent small animals like geckos and lizards from entering, as the current ventilation slits allow them to get inside

Amazing location- right on the beach. Had everything we needed for 4 nights, big and spacious. Highly recommend

Tout était parfait. De notre arrivée jusqu'au départ. Accueil parfait dans un cadre vraiment incroyable de l'entrée du domaine jusqu'à la plage tout est parfait, vraiment très beau. Il y a même des tortues. Le logement est au calme sans bruit, très propre et fonctionnel. Je recommande a 100%!!!!!

Rien, tout était top!

Un havre de paix au milieu de la nature. Les villas sont spacieuses et confortables. Le domaine est magnifique bien entretenu avec une végétation luxuriante. Un accès direct à une plage magnifique loin de l'agitation de certaine. Le personnel est aux petits soins avec vous et peut vous organiser des excursions. Le petit déjeuner peut vous être apporter le matin si vous le souhaitez. Bonne localisation et literie confortable, décoré avec soins. Nous reviendrons vous voir avec plaisir.

Rien

Le jardin tropical avec les oiseaux , les plantes arbres et cocotiers et l'océan a 20 mètres

La raie pastenague au bord de plage

Die Lage der Unterkunft ist genial. Es ist an einem tollen Strand gelegen und es gibt einen direkten Zugang. Der Strand ist wie überall öffentlich, aber es ist die einzige Stelle am ganzen Strand wo man quasi alleine ist. Es sind rundherum Palmen und man sieht nur das schöne türkise Meer und den Himmel. Manchmal läuft jemand aussen vorbei, aber das stört überhaupt nicht. Die Villen waren gut ausgestattet und ruhig. Man kann ca. 10 Minuten am Strand laufen dann ist man im "Zentrum". Dort gibt es Restaurants und auch Foodtrucks wo man wirklich gut isst. Pierre und sein Team sind super zuvorkommend und auch hilfsbereit. Pierre hat uns einen privaten Ausflug zur Schildkröteninsel organisiert mit Crystal Charter. Es war super toll und pro Person nur 20 Euro teurer als mit einer Gruppe. Die beiden Jungs haben die Tour super moderiert und uns einen wunderbaren Tag beschert. Das Meer und die Kulisse direkt vor der Villa - ein Traum.

Wenn man ganz pingelig ist, dann wäre es das Frühstück. Es wird mit einem Tablett gebracht in die Villa gebracht. Es besteht aus ein paar Tostbroten, Gipfelchen, Käsescheiben, Marmelade, Butter und dreierlei Früchten. Fruchtsaft, Tee und Kaffee. Es war ausreichend und das was serviert wurde, war auch gut. Also auch hier kein wirklicher Grund zu meckern.

Appartamenti indipendenti tranquilli e immersi nella natura Ottimo padrone di casa Colazione abbondante servita direttamente in appartamento Presenza di piscina Natura fantastica

Consiglierei un po' più varietà nella colazione

L’accueil, la beauté du lieu, le calme, la villa style colonial bien équipée au milieu des oiseaux et des fleurs. L’accès à la plage avec toutes les commodités à pied

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Tout était parfait, l emplacement, le confort et le calme des villas, le service, l acces plage et le proprietaire des lieux Pierre et toute son équipe sont si gentils ! Un endroit adapté à des familles, couples tout le monde peut s y sentir bien. Pour nous c était une parenthèse, une bulle de bonheur ici ! Nous reviendrons au même endroit c est sur !

Rien, aucun point négatif. Il faudrait alors être très difficile pour en trouver.

Tout ! Superbe plage en face des villas

Rien

Beautiful place Pierre is wonderful

It’s amazing, right on a really nice beach. The villas are super nice and open and I would book a longer stay next time.

Just entering the hotel there is a magnificient garden. The staff are very kind and helpful, they allowed us to have an early check-in, helped us with some visits and give good recommendations. The hotel is going to be refurbished next year as it will have 25 years, and even though it is very well maintained and it doesn't look much old. It was very clean and smell nicely. The best is the calmness of the place. You can hear a little bit the ocean but mostly only birds. Having breakfast in the veranda rounded by birds, facing the nice garden, is very nice. The beach, except for the sting rays that you get scared entering to the water, is really nice. For me on of the best I have seen in Seychelles, with its white sand, without coral, very large so you can have nice walks, and the water is quite shallow. Also, you have sunbeds in the shadow of some trees. I am very happy with the election of this vila and I would recommend to anybody going to Seychelles.

It was nice to have the breakfast brought directly to the vila, but everyday was the same, some bread, a croissant, some cheese and butter and jam. But at least we could have it in the veranda with our birdy friends. Also there are no amenities. At least a shampoo would be nice to have.

Good location, nice beach

One small weak AC just for the bedroom. The place felt like a sauna. No paper towels anywhere in the property.

A wonderful place to be on the sea shore of anse Volbert beach , no street to cross. Very relaxing, quiet place , no dogs which bark. Wonderful garden An independant flat well equipped with everything to cook and an air climate in the bedroom . 15 mn by foot to the village along the beach

the facility exceeded our expectations. beautiful villa with an opening terrace. beautiful beach. from the very morning you are woken up by the singing of birds. you feel safe there. comfortable beds and a well-equipped kitchen. very nice staff. we will come

in the water you have to watch out for rays that burrow in the sand and have dangerous thorns

We stayed one night at Les Villas d’Or and were quite disappointed. The staff who welcomed us was kind, but the property felt old and outdated. The air conditioning was only in the bedroom — the living room and kitchen were uncomfortably hot. The furniture and overall condition of the villa suggest it hasn’t been renovated in a long time. For €320 a night, with no breakfast included, the value was really not there. The location is close to the beach, and some staff members, like the gardeners, were friendly. However, we were told to keep all doors and windows tightly closed due to people potentially entering from the beach, which made us feel a bit uneasy. On checkout, the staff member was cold and unwelcoming. The place has a 9.2 rating, but honestly, we don’t understand where that comes from. We stayed in other places with lower ratings that were much more modern, clean, and comfortable. So, ratings aren’t always the best indicator of what to expect.

Absolutely beautiful property right next to a white sand beach! Giant tortoises on the premises. Serves breakfast in the room with some of the freshest fruit I've ever had. Very accommodating, even after checkout. Pierre was friendly, funny, and very helpful.

Wouldn't exchange free labor for permanent room and board. Other than that, no complaints.

It was like staying in Eden. Beautiful and comfortable chalets, wonderful and kind staff, gorgeous garden and terrace, and right on the beach... too bad we had to leave!

This place can make you feel connected with the island. Taking our breakfast on the little patio and having all the colourful birds around us was very special! The location is amazing. Air conditioning works very well. The staff at the reception was very kind and helpful! Daily housekeeping could be improved.

No shower gel, not shampoo. But provided upon request.

We had the perfect stay at Villas D'Or. If you are looking for privacy in a beachfront property which is close to the village, this is the place for you. Each villa is spacious, extremely clean and the kitchen has everything you need to make a meal. The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated. The garden is extremely well looked after by the staff and lots of beautiful birds came to visit in the morning which made my daughter so happy. The beach is steps away from each villa and you can easily walk to the village on low tide via the beach (about 15mins).In general if you want to explore the rest of the island I recommend hiring a car. The sea was affected by the northern wind during our stay so it was quite choppy but I am sure it is very pleasant when the wind calms down. It is impressive how nicely the property is camouflaged behind the bushes and therefore you can barely see the villas when you are at the seaside, very respectful of the environment and very harmonious. The village has super markets and restaurants (including local take aways). Mr Pierre is a wonderful person, he is always available to help with organising car rentals, taxis or excursions. He is contactable by WhatsApp and generally very accessible. Mrs Georgette has also been extremely kind and so have the rest of the staff. I wholeheartedly recommend and will definitely come back.

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Spacious rooms with fully equipped kitchen. Staff very friendly and they have a turn down service everyday. The manager Pierre was great from the moment we arrived. Cleaning ladies always very respectful and friendly. Property is also within walking distance of several restaurants, shops, money exchange spots and much more

This place is just perfect, including the manager, cleaners, gardeners. Its beautiful, nice quiet place, perfect with kids.

Location, if you want to go to shopcor rwtaurabts its 1km walk. But otherwise its als plus because its super quiet, only wave sounds.

It's a really great place, very calm and beautiful. The personal does everything to make your stay unforgettable. The villas are just perfect, spotlessly clean, comfortable and have really everything you might think of. Starting with a small basin at the entrance to wash your feet from sand and up to mosquito coils for your everning relax on the terrace. The villas are located on a reasonable distance from each other so no one is disturbing you there. The park is thoroughly taken care of, the restaurants and take-aways are at a pleasant walking distance (walking on the beach, wich is an additional advantage). As for the sands flies - we didn't meet them. Though the beach there is not the best on Praslin, so we didn't swim there a lot. Though it is just perfect for relaxing on the beach chairs listening to the waves

If I had to mention something that would be the shower. It is fixed rigidly and there is no way you can change the direction of the water flow. Which is not a big deal, of course

The location was good, right next to the beach, but there was a lot of sea grass, so we have to go to another beach.

The rooms a ok, but a little bit outdated. we also didn’t like the breakfast… only toast and fruit.

Everything was just perfect, the service (the host), the garden, the kitchen the sliding door that opens-up the living room to the veranda.

I would just recommend to fix the aircon as it was dripping water on the floor, although you barely need to use it.

Staff, size of the villa/suite and location. Super helpful staff, ready to go an extra mile for you.

Nothing

The villas are exeptional

Stingrays on the beach

Wonderful location, amazing beach and garden. Spacious villa, very private. Close to the restaurants.

Leaving

- Secluded location on the beach, lots of space between villas, very quiet - Great service, managed to book tours and a car with reception very easily - Good air conditioning and WiFi - had a fridge cooking facilities etc

- Breakfast was good but a bit light

We loved this property and felt it was perfectly located on Praslin Island - a short walk down the beach and you are in a lovely little village that has grocery stores, restaurants and more! Our stunning 2 bedroom en-suite villa was a few steps away from the most beautiful white sandy beach. The villa was roomy and well equipped, offering more than enough space for 2 couples or a family of 4. Pierre and his staff were also exceptionally friendly and helpful and always on hand to assist if needed. A highlight of our stay was the totally delicious Creole style home cooked meal arranged by Pierre and the ladies, highly recommend it!! If you are considering Les Villas D'Or - make the booking - you will not be disappointed!!

Absolutely nothing! We give Les Villas D'Or a perfect score!

A paradise! Staff very nice with Pierre, the manager, very helpful and friendly! Wonderful accommodation with everything you may need. Stunning beach and sea!

NOTHING!

Pierre and his team were very helpful and accommodating. The villa was beautiful, the location too and the beach was absolutely dreamy. Would highly recommend

Large parking, nice courtyard, nice apartments. Nice staff. Especially Pierre. They help you with everything. Good breakfast. Access to the beach.

Wifi is not free. This could be included in the price as a basic service.

Very nice stay

Our room and the whole hotel area was beautiful. I loved the beachfront. We could use bikes and kayaks for free.

Breakfast was quite poor and I think overall it was a bit overpriced for its value.

What an amazing tranquil, peaceful oasis. These villas were simply beautiful. Inside they were perfectly laid out and decorated. The doors folded all the way back to have inside/outside living and connect with the nature. There is a lovely pool in the very well maintained gardens. The location next to beach at Cote D’or….wow!! It was like having your own personal beach. The beach here was our favourite on Praslin. We even cancelled a trip just to stay here, relax and enjoy its beauty. If you get the tide times right you can walk all the way into town along the beach which was lovely. As its about a 15 min walk into town (road is dark but safe) call ahead and check if restaurants will drop you home, most we went to did. Would highly recommend Leo’s takeaway as you go into town - excellent chilli prawns for about £5. For a more upscale dinner book Les Laurier Eco Hotel, one of the best meals we had in the Seychelles. Paradise Sun Hotel at the other end of beach had a fab beach bar for frozen cocktails!

My only complaint….we should have booked longer!!! 3 days was simply not enough.

everything. It’s just my paradise on earth. Imagine a wonderful and breezy super equipped hut with the most comfy seats in front of them. imagine all this in a very tranquil park next to a dreamy beach out of this earth. And then imagine the friendliest people you ever met that are welcoming you there… well, that’s exactly how it feels to be there. came for the second time and wasn’t disappointed . all my love to the people who made this possible and cared every day for us.

lol … how could you be disappointed in Paradise ?

"Amazing place! Totally recommend it. The staff was friendly and supportive, it was quiet, private, romantic, just like in paradise. You need a rent a car if you want to explore the island and to go out of the resort.

Very beautiful villas and beach at Cote d'Or. In fact I really regret to have stayed there so short period. We have rented a car in Praslin and there is parking place in front of the villa! The staff (Pierre) is super friendly! You can see there the turtles, there are also restaurants next to villa.

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The cabin and the landscape were beautiful and inviting. The kitchen was great, The location is okay, a 10-15 minute walk to the village (there are definitely closer properties that are also on the beach). Anisette was really nice and so was the rest of the staff.

There are too many bugs all over. Considering that that's the situation, I would expect mosquito nets on the windows but the top parts of ALL the windows are open and everything can just fly in. We also had ants all over on our second day there, even though we sprayed the cabin the night before. The only AC is in the bedroom and they give you a little sheet for a blanket and another small one in the closet which is annoying. There is no bar at the property, which I knew beforehand, but it's super inconvenient if you just want to hang out with an iced coffee or breakfast on the property. All in all, I don't think the price we paid was worth it.

Close to the beach, nice terrace, nicely taken care of the whole property, so many coconuts 🥰

Because of security reasons you had to shut all the windows, during day and night, so no sleeping time with open windows. Air conditioning didn’t smell so good

This is just a beautiful place: spacious „villes“ in colonial style each with a grand front porch facing the ocean on the most beautiful beach of Praslin and maybe the Seychelles. A little secluded, which is just perfect, but in walking distance to everything you need. We loved it so much that we came back on the same vacation. But there is one „little“ thing that makes it extra special: the people. Pierre, his wife and their staff of 12 are the nicest people ever. Always friendly, smiling, making you feel at home and welcome. Thanks to all of you! Especially our „friend“ working in the garden every morning and sharing a coconut with us 🙂. And thanks to Pierre who is always there for his guests. Have fun and relax, everybody and enjoy this place as much as we did!

Simply amazing. Very nice staff. Lovely lush park. Beach is clean and quiet. Very happy we stayed at this property.

Breakfast with lots of carbs. Eggs would have been nice.

It was a great place to unwind and relax for a few days. The staff were excellent, great service and always a smiling face, helpful and considerate in every way. Very much exceeded our expectations for sure! We stayed in One bedroom bungalow and even for a couple it was still very spacious, had everything we needed. The hotel is at one end of Anse Volbert, although it is a public beach, it felt like we had a private beach to ourselves. We could borrow bicycles to go to close by markets, take away, ATMs (8-10 mins max). Would definitely stay here again.

The bungalows are lovely and super comfortable but highlight for me was the beach and location. Just stunning and far better than we were expecting. Pierre and his team were all super friendly and we had a wonderful stay.

The pool is pretty small and not the highlight of the property. But with the fabulous sea to swim in on your doorstep this was not a concern for us

The sea front location, the staff, in special the manager, Pierre, is a very kind and friendly person. He helped us a lot ! The villa was very clean with all the necessary things.

Everything was fine

The villas were beautiful clean and spacious. And very good location to the beach…..staff were so helpful and lovely

I feel they could have had more range of food as we had to travel for this. They have breakfast, but it is minimal

Very clean and quiet

The only thing I could mention here is that the bedroom didn’t have black out curtains, so you tend to wake up soon after sunrise.

This place is just unreal, beautiful, especially nice situated in a beautiful garden setting, well equipped apartments, very clean, direct access to one of the most beautiful beaches, which is never crowded. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful as well as the owner Pierre, who checks regularly if everything is good, help is needed.

There is really nothing I can think of

The cabin was large, close to the sea, nice balcony, nice garden

No AC in the living room and kitchen, only in the bedroom. It was hard since it was hot and humid. And we needed to fight the warmness as well as the flies and bugs. The closest village is 15 minutes walk and there’s no where closer to buy stuff.

I loved everything! The little villa, the garden, the access to the beach, close to everything and mostly Haidy at the welcome desk, shes lovely!

The place is absolutely one of the best places to stay at Praslin – the service and friendly staff (we got some good recommendations for excursions and enjoyed a delicious local creole dinner served in the villa), the villas (spacious and cozy, cool veranda, nice surroundings) and the facilities (pool, bikes, kayaks) the location with the beautiful and good beach (perfect for swimming and kayak), the distance to the small town and shops (possible to walk on the beach all the way or by the road). Should we come back to Praslin in the future, we would definitely come back to Les Villas D’or, and we will surely and highly recommend this place to others.

We simply loved it all.

Never could I have anticipated a stay as comfortable, homely, fun and personalized as the one my husband and I enjoyed at Villa D’or . Pierre, the manager, and his staff (shout out Heidi and Valerie😍) run the hotel in such an efficient and fantastic way. We were lucky enough to have a wonderful fish, creole sauce and rice dinner prepared by the chef and it was just beautiful. The villa was extremely airy, clean and a LITERAL 40 second walk to the beach. Breakfast was also served promptly at whatever time we requested (the day before) and we Remain in awe of how time efficient the staff are. Pierre also made us feel like the only guests, while no doubt giving everyone the same personalized hospitality that we’ve now come to associate with Seychellois people. 20 out of 10 for this stay.

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Very nice Villas integrated into nature. Each has its own terrase. You can enjoy the nature directly from your villa. They are also projected in a way that you are not disturb by the other guests. The beach is located couple of meters away from the villas. Cleaning was done every day. This place is definitely worth its money.

The manager Mr. Pierre Dogley was the best host ever. Helped us plan our limited time at the island.

The property was flawless.

The propriety is beachfront in the middle of beautiful nature and very calm

“Overbooking issue” For a 3 night stay we didn’t appreciate the fact that we had to change our room after the first night because of overbooking( it was really uncomfortable for us because Pierre the manager informed us at the arrival. We were exhausted after a flight + ferry and with a baby and we had no choice but to accept) We also asked a late check out and it was refused. Be careful because overbooking is apparently a marketing strategy of the property. “Breakfast “ just don’t pay for it, it’s a jokeee check the photo

Everything, amazing time spent in villas d'or. Pierre really helped us to organize everything, very recommended!

location top in one of the nicest anse, spacious villa and super service by Pierre and staff. They can support with car rental and all the bookings needed

perfect location right on the beach with enough intimacy for each villa and tons of vegetation as the villas are basically in a garden/ forrest. Pierre was an amazing host that helped with everything including a surprise dinner at the villa for my wife's birthday. Nice surprise with the giant tortoise pen, didn't know it had one. very close to the bus station. The beach is the best we've seen in Praslin and La Digue for swimming and especially for kids as it's sandy and shallow and without waves (when we've been there).

though there is a supermarket ten minutes away and you can go on the beach to it it's hard to carry drinking water in the sun back to the accomodation.