Laid-back La Digue is a rustic retreat 30 minutes by inter-island ferry from Praslin, & would very likely rate as the most photographed island in the Seychelles.

The adjectives ´picturesque´, ´charming´ & most certainly ´relaxing´, sum La Dique up in a nutshell.

Its white sandy beaches are strewn with pink granite rock formations, as if rolled like dice from a giant hand, while the turquoise seas abound with coral & all manner of species of colorful tropical fish.

La Dique is typified by quaint island roads traversed by ox carts & bicycles.

Here, the pace of life is slow, so it's impossible not to relax. The resort's tropical gardens, spacious pool & gorgeous beach will help, even dining is a relaxed affair with Creole buffets in Le Pêcheur restaurant.

Visits to the Copper Factory & plantations at nearby L'Union Estate are recommended, as are trips to the photogenic Source D'Argent beach.

Beside the shallow waters of sand-fringed Anse Reunion, the island's main hotel, La Digue Island Lodge.

The Lodge has 60 guest rooms & provides a simple but comfortable, relatively lively La Digue base from which guests can easily reach the superb beaches & remote corners of this beautiful island of a total of 4 miles square on a hired bicycle.

Amenities here include:

• two restaurants
• swimming pool
• pool bar
• two shops
• snorkeling & PADI scuba-diving centre (offered at an additional charge).
• Complimentary half-day snorkeling trips (a per person marine park entrance fee is however payable)
• fishing available at extra cost
• daily excursions to nearby islands & around La Digue.

Other Guest Services that are available include:
Hotel Safe • Laundry • Baby sitting (an additional cost per hour) • Souvenir shop • Banking & monetary services

Gentlemen please note that you are asked to wear casual long trousers in the evenings for dinner.

Sundance Spirit classifies La Dique Lodge as giving ´value-for-money´ on a half-board basis.

Accommodation choices include Standard Garden Villa rooms in the colonial-style ‘Yellow House’ or single-storey terraced rooms, ‘A-frame’ or thatched roundavel rooms, garden or beachfront Chalets & beachfront Junior Suites.

There is a required minimum hotel stay of 3 nights.

All rooms are set-up as twin bedded & equipped with:

• Air Conditioning
• Mini Bar
• Television (CNN/RFO/SBC) plus In-House video/music channel
• International Direct Dial telephone
• Hairdryer
• Shaver Unit
• Tea & Coffee making facilities.
• All have private bath and shower (shower only in some rondavel), patio or terrace (except Yellow House rooms).

'A' frame Chalets:

The palm leave roofed wooden chalets offer spacious accommodation inside on two levels. Most of them are just a few steps away from the beach.

They are ideal for a family of up to four & children can climb up the ladders to their own special beds on the upper level.

The Roundavels:

These bungalows offer all the comfort on a nearly circular base with a palm frond roof.

They each have a private bathroom & toilet, shower & basin, air-conditoning & TV.

The Villa Rooms:

The Villa rooms are tucked away in a quiet corner of the gardens, each with a private verandah & all the interior comforts you would need.

Selected furniture underlines the exclusive style of the apartments.

The Yellow House:

This famous colonial house which dates from 1900 has been declared a National Monument of the Seychelles.

Due to careful renovations of the interior, there are now eight (8) rooms, each with a spiral staircase leading down to the bathroom with separate bath, shower & bidet.

The Suites:

• Guests can enjoy the elegance of the suites with balconies overlooking the sea, across to Praslin Island. There are four (4) rooms on the first floor & five (5) on the ground floor. Four of the suites have a small room with a ceiling fan that is ideal for children.