Praslin & La Digue

Creole cooking and craft workshops on La Digue

Creole cooking and craft workshops on La Digue include a daily Creole cooking class, a weekday coconut leaf weaving class at Anse Source d'Argent and a traditional dress photoshoot at L'Union Estate, all run by Kokosye. Georgie's Home Cooking at Anse Réunion offers private four-hour cooking sessions.

Last verified 16 September 2026

La Digue

Kokosye

Kokosye is a La Digue company that runs cultural experiences with local hosts. Its contact address is La Passe.

Creole cooking class

  • Starts daily at 4pm and lasts three hours
  • Kokosye's page gives the meeting point as Georgie Home Cooking, Anse Réunion, but its description also names Chalet Bamboo Vert, so confirm when booking
  • Up to six people cook with a local chef, then eat together in the garden
  • Includes a welcome drink, water, apron and gloves and a small gift
  • Not suitable for children under 8; wheelchair accessible
  • Vegetarian food and allergies can be handled with notice by email

Coconut leaf weaving class

  • Starts at 11am, Monday to Friday, and lasts one hour
  • Meets at Anse Source d'Argent, inside L'Union Estate
  • Local artisan Fleurange shows you how to weave your own hat or basket to keep
  • A fresh coconut is included; open to ages 6 and over, usually up to eight per class

Traditional wear photoshoot

  • Starts at 9am or 4pm and lasts about 90 minutes at L'Union Estate
  • You dress in the kazak blouse and long skirt of traditional Seychellois dress, with hats, scarves and baskets
  • Private, for up to four people aged 16 and over
  • Kokosye's website says up to 20 digital photos follow by email within two to three days
  • The L'Union Estate entry fee is not included

Merkredi Moutya

Kokosye also arranges evenings of Creole dining with moutya, the drum-led dance and song on UNESCO's intangible heritage list, performed around a bonfire at sunset.

Georgie's Home Cooking

Georgie's Home Cooking runs private four-hour sessions for lunch or dinner. You agree the menu with Georgie first, based on the season and what is ripe in the garden. Then you chop, season and cook three courses the traditional way and eat the result. Water and fresh fruit juice are included, and you can take leftovers away.

Booking and payment

Kokosye takes bookings on its website and allows cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. It accepts cash in euros or rupees, and cards with a 5% fee for some classes. Georgie's takes bookings on its own website.

Visiting

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Where to stay on La Digue

  • Agnes' Cottage

    Guesthouse in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    Agnes' Cottage is a four-room, family-run self-catering guesthouse at Anse Réunion on La Digue, away from the busier roads and about five minutes from Anse Source d'Argent.

    • Families
    • Self-catering
    Check availability on Booking.com

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  • Ambiance Villa

    Villa in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    A self-catering family house with a pool and garden at Anse Réunion, on La Digue's west coast, a short walk from the beach. The owners mention a reggae bar next door.

    • Couples
    • Families
    • Self-catering
    • Pool
    Check availability on Booking.com

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  • Anse Grosse Roche Beach Villa

    Self-catering in Anse Grosse Roche, La Digue

    Four self-catering villas on La Digue's quiet north-east coast, facing Anse Grosse Roche beach across a road used mostly by bicycles. Three suit couples and a two-bedroom bungalow takes families.

    • Beachfront
    • Couples
    • Families
    • Self-catering
    Check availability on Booking.com

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Questions

Where can I take a Creole cooking class on La Digue?
Kokosye runs a daily three-hour class from 4pm; its page gives Georgie Home Cooking in Anse Réunion as the meeting point. Georgie's Home Cooking also offers private four-hour sessions for lunch or dinner.
Can children join the workshops?
Kokosye's cooking class is not suitable for under-8s, the weaving class takes ages 6 and over, and the photoshoot is for ages 16 and over.
Is the L'Union Estate entry fee included?
Not for the photoshoot, according to Kokosye. The weaving class also meets inside L'Union Estate, at Anse Source d'Argent.
Can I cancel?
Kokosye allows cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.

Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.