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Apr23

Fregate Island Private

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fregate island private

Fregate Island is one of the privatest islands in the world. Pirates are nowhere to be seen on this idyllic Indian Ocean paradise. From the tropical forest, white-sand beaches to crystal clear waters and abundant marine life. With no more than forty guests on the island, this tiny granite world is one of the area’s most secluded and desirable destinations.

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Apr12

Denis Island Lodge

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denis island lodge

Denis Island encapsulates every desert island dream rolled into one. A mere dot in the western Indian Ocean, it is the emitome of unpretentious simplicity. The lush island is named after a French explorer, Denis de Trobriant, who first sighted it in 1773. He landed on fertile island and found it to be a heaven for a diversity for a diversity of wildlife, as it remains today. Now bedfellows will find twenty-five cottages nestled close to the shore, filled with huge beds and plump armchair. They have chic romantic bathrooms with alfresco showers, private verandas and courtyards dotted with coconut trees. Photo by: blinky_

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Jan19

The Lemuria Resort, Seychelles

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Lemuria Resort

The Lemuria Resort is 5-star De-luxe Resort, situated only 5 minutes away from Praslin airport. With an idyllic location the spa and golf resort provides its guests the highest standard of luxury and comfort. The lush vegetation and the sandy beaches make for a beautiful holiday destination.

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Nov03

Cocos Islands

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cocos islands

Cocos Islands are discovered in 1609, they were settled and owned by a single family from 1872 until the Australian Government acquired them in 1978. A pristine white beach is so typical of the beautiful Cocos Islands. The 27 coral islands are formed into two large, heavily vegetated atolls. They are the only atolls that Darwin ever visited but the coral ecosystem remains intact – and you can still see in their pristine conditions, exactly why they played such an important part in his theory of evolution.

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Oct23

Mahe

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mahe island

Africa‘s least-populous sovereign state is the Republic of Seychelles, another of the Indian Ocean’s fairly numerous island nations. Officially there are over 150 islands in the Seychelles, comprising of a mix of granite and coral islands located 1,500 km to the north east of Madagascar. Other neighbours include Mauritius, Reunion, Zanzibar, Comoros, Mayotte and the Maldives. The Seychellian people are often described as the world’s friendliest people. Photo by: rokbeat

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Oct13

Transport yourself “far from worries”

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Komandoo

Perfectly situated amid a beautiful turquoise lagoon, Komandoo Island with its superb sandy beaches is an immensely attractive tropical holiday destination. Spectacular sunsets, soft white beaches and an aquamarine lagoon with exciting diving combine to make Komandoo a popular island honeymoon destination. This is an intimately romantic getaway for two, where you can celebrate your love for each other…

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Sep29

A resort for guests with a fine taste

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labriz

Labriz Silhouette is an Indian Ocean resort nestles between a 5 km soft beach and a lush tropical forest with imposing mountain peaks. It is the latest addition to the luxury hotels of the Seychelles. Labriz is a Creole word derived from the French phrase “la brise” (“the breeze”). The resort offers spacious 93 villas and 17 pavilions which are hidden amongst the tropical greenery and all include modern amenities such as 32” LCD TVs, Wi-Fi and their own 7 x 3 m pool.

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Sep28

Three bizarre deep sea creatures

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orange sea pen

Each Orange Sea Pen (Scientific Name: Ptilosarcus gurneyi) is a colony of polyps  working together for the survival of the whole. The primary polyp loses its tentacles and becomes the stalk of the sea pen, with a bulb at its base. They can generally be found in temperate waters of northeastern Pacific.

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Sep18

Reunion Island

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reunion island

This is not very popular, but Reunion Island is part of the European Union, being one of France‘s fully incorporated overseas departments. It is one of the French Republic’s 26 regions with the same status as those on the European mainland. Because Reunion is in a time zone to the east of Europe, the first ever purchase with the EU‘s new currency was made here in 2002 – a 1 euro bag of lichees in Saint-Denis market. Photo by: Gido Gerland

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