Today we thought we’d share a few interesting facts about the Seychelles Islands that you probably didn’t know: 1. The 115 islands of the Seychelles stretch across the Indian Ocean, but its three main islands, Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue form the main hub of culture and commerce and contain[…]
Destination weddings have become extremely popular in recent years, with an estimated 25% of all couples opting to ditch the traditional wedding in favour of a more intimate gathering at a destination they love. We speak from experience as Le Nautique Seychelles had our very own destination wedding back in 2013, when[…]
Hello and welcome the latest instalment of our “construction updates” – we hope that you are enjoying the content as much as we have enjoyed sharing it with you. Don’t forget, if there is ever anything in particular that you would like us to blog or road-test on then please send us an[…]
The Seychellois people exhibit a true melting pot of different races and cultures. Originally settled in the 18th century by Europeans who brought African slaves to work on their plantations, the 19th century saw Indian, Chinese and Arabic traders arrive on the islands as well as free settlers from all[…]
Annalise and I have just landed back in Seychelles after a whirlwind buying trip to Australia. We had an fantastic time doing what we do best (SHOPPING!) – selecting a range of beautiful interiors, fabrics, artwork and homewares for Le Nautique La Digue, as well as sourcing everything from our luxury bathroom fixtures and fittings right[…]
The millions of years that the Seychelles islands remained uninhabited enabled a unique collection of flora and fauna to develop and thrive. There are an estimated 75 endemic plant species currently found in the Seychelles plus an further 25 species estimated to be in the Aldabra atoll – not to mention the huge number of unique land and marine life[…]
No trip to the Seychelles would be complete without a visit to the vibrant, colourful capital of Victoria on the North-Eastern coast of Mahe. The beating heart of the Seychelles, Victoria is centered around the picturesque, bustling “Port Victoria”, home of world-renowned sustainable tuna canning company John West and the Inter Island Quay where[…]
It’s been an exciting few weeks for the Le Nautique crew as construction is now well and truely underway on our new hotel project “Le Nautique La Digue”. For us as a family it’s the start of an exciting new era and we couldn’t be happier to see where it takes us[…]
This week’s blog post takes us to L’Union Estate in La Digue, where you can step back in time and see what island life was really like during times gone by. A must see for anyone visiting the Seychelles (even the locals), this old plantation estate showcases the old ways of the Diguoise people with a[…]
So this week is the countdown to the infamous CARNAVAL INTERNATIONAL DE VICTORIA and with only ONE day to go until the party really heats up, we thought, what better a way to showcase the sizzling atmosphere than to take you on a journey through a few of our favourite cocktail haunts and happy[…]