Praslin & La Digue
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Praslin and La Digue compared

Praslin and La Digue are neighbouring islands in Seychelles, 15 minutes apart by ferry. These side-by-side comparisons cover different kinds of trip, and each sets out reasons to choose either island rather than naming a winner.

Updated and verified 16 September 2026

At a glance

  • Size: the tourism board ranks Praslin as the second-largest island in Seychelles and La Digue as the fourth.
  • Arrival: Praslin has an airport with 15-minute flights from Mahé. La Digue is reached by boat, 15 minutes from Praslin.
  • Getting around: public buses and car hire on Praslin; bicycles on La Digue.
  • Places to stay: on 16 September 2026 the tourism board listed 110 on Praslin, including 8 resort listings (four for Raffles Seychelles), and 89 on La Digue, with no resorts.
  • Places to eat: 34 food and drink listings on Praslin and 29 on La Digue on the same date.
  • Signature nature: the Vallée de Mai and the black parrot on Praslin; the Veuve Special Reserve and the black paradise flycatcher on La Digue.

The comparisons

The overall comparison covers transport, beaches, nature and accommodation. Separate comparisons look at honeymoons, couples, families, beaches and luxury stays, each ending with lists of reasons to choose Praslin or La Digue.

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  • Chateau St Cloud

    Hotel in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    Chateau St Cloud is a 24-room hotel in a tropical garden at the foot of Eagle's Nest Mountain, in the Anse Réunion area of La Digue. It has a pool, a Creole restaurant, a poolside bar and bicycles to rent, and Anse Réunion beach is about 15 minutes' walk away.

    • Families
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  • Constance Lemuria

    Resort in Anse Kerlan, Praslin

    Constance Lemuria is a five-star resort at Anse Kerlan on Praslin's north-west tip, with an 18-hole golf course that its tourism board listing calls the only one in Seychelles. It also has a kids club, a spa, a turtle nesting beach and access to Anse Georgette.

    • Beachfront
    • Luxury
    • Honeymoon
    • Families
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  • O'Soleil Chalets

    Chalet in Anse Sévère, La Digue

    O'Soleil Chalets is a group of air-conditioned self-catering houses in a tropical garden a few steps from Anse Sévère beach on La Digue, a few minutes by bicycle from La Passe.

    • Families
    • Self-catering
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Chateau St CloudAnse Réunion, La Digue

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Questions

Is Praslin or La Digue better?
It depends on the trip. Praslin suits travellers who want an airport, buses, hire cars and resorts. La Digue suits those who want to get around by bike and stay in guesthouses or small hotels.
Can I stay on both islands?
Yes. The ferry between them takes 15 minutes, and the tourism board's suggested itinerary includes both.

Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.