This week we wanted to share with you the rich history of our beloved La Digue beachfront hotel site and the infamous local family figures that came before it. Let us start with our much loved father and grandfather, Karl St Ange who, together with his darling wife[…]
If you have been following us from the beginning, you would know that asides from taking on our huge construction project in La Digue, we have also been simultaneously renovating our other property in Anse Royale, “Le Nautique Mahe”. When we purchased the Anse Royale property back in 2015, we[…]
It’s been a good 8 weeks since we last posted a “La Digue Construction Update” so thought it was about time we shared with you all the exciting news on site. We are certainly on the home straight, with most of the main structural elements now complete and moving into the finishing stages. […]
Here in Seychelles we love our curries hot and spicy, full of fragrance and flavour and with lashings of coconut milk (or even coconut cream if we’re feeling naughty – sorry waistline). Kari Koko Poul (chicken curry) is by far the island’s favourite dish, available in almost all restaurants and take-aways and the[…]
As part of our travel, food and lifestyle blog, the team at Le Nautique aim to highlight the island’s favourite local food haunts and restaurants (generally giving us food-fanatics the chance to eat our way around the Seychelles). This weeks focus is on the fun and colourful local food market, “Bazar Labrin”,[…]
Seychelles food is all about simple, big flavours. We’re really into sharing food, getting your hands dirty and having a really relaxed experience. There is nothing better than loading the table with various tasty dishes for friends and family to dig into, accompanied with fresh salads, fluffy rice, local “Seybrew” beer and some[…]
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[…]
Lacking inspiration for this weekend’s dinner party? Then why not surprise your guests with a simple, tasty Creole menu? A few weeks ago we posted a fool-proof recipe for “Kari Koko Poul” (chicken coconut curry) which is THE go-to dish for Seychellois families around the world. Simple and easy to prepare, this[…]
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[…]