“I enjoyed scenery, food and friendly people. All in all it was the experience what I was hoping for. There was lot to photograph and observe everyday life of city and village people of the area. Ba Be Lake National Park is beautiful area.
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Frégate is situated approximately 55km from Mahé and is the most distant of the granitic Inner Island group.
Frégate was a popular pirate haunt during the latter part of the 17th century and stories persist of treasure hidden somewhere on its 280 hectares.
The Seychellois magnate Harry Savy purchased the island after World War II, transforming it into a highly profitable venture by growing vegetables, fruit, coffee, vanilla, cinnamon and poultry for markets on Mahé. The island sustained a population of some 100 persons, busily engaged in Savy’s several lucrative enterprises.
This island microcosm measuring some 2 square km is home to no less than fifty species of birds, among which is the rare Seychelles magpie robin, and also hosts the world’s only population of the giant tenebrionid beetle as well as numerous giant tortoises.
Frégate features a luxurious five-star eco-lodge offering the optimum in comfort and amenities that has become a favourite hideaway for Hollywood stars, with deluxe villas right on the foreshore to ensure each has a million-dollar sea view. Meanwhile, guests are encouraged to engage themselves in the island’s many conservation projects, run by ecologists charged with keeping the island naturally pristine.
With seven entirely private beaches around the island and just 16 Villas, yours can often be the sole footprints in the sand, flip the ‘Beach Occupied’ sign to ensure absolute privacy. Whenever you...
“I enjoyed scenery, food and friendly people. All in all it was the experience what I was hoping for. There was lot to photograph and observe everyday life of city and village people of the area. Ba Be Lake National Park is beautiful area.
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