Despite the nearness, the feel is very different. Whereas Praslin has a population of about 8,000, there doesn't appear to be a heart to the community, more like a sprawling mix of holiday villas, resorts and a "village" stretching for a few blocks and sporting a bunch of shops. Praslin is quite famous for its beaches or "anses" and there are many of them around the island, recognized as some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
La Digue by contrast, has a quaint village feel, with a wide paved main road shared by bikes (about a million of them), pedestrians, well-mannered dogs and small vehicles. Cute as a button. But we didn't start our day at the village, we took a snorkelling excursion to Coco Island and Felicite. This turned out to be just fabulous; we burned our backs and arms to a crisp but the beauty of the islands and the profusion of tropical fish are breathtaking. Downloading the underwater pictures will have to wait until we get home.
We return to the yacht for lunch and a short nap and return to La Digue for a stroll along main street. Soon it is sailaway time and we enjoy a few drinks with friends, a fabulous sunset, and cruising for about an hour to our next destination: Curieuse Island. Today felt like we are really in a distant and exotic land. We had a fabulous dinner and a super fun Liar's Club before calling it a day.
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