Frégate Island - The "real" Treasure Island

Frégate Island Frégate Island - The "real" Treasure Island

Frégate, the most remote of the granite islands, can be reached by helicopter and is a 20 minute flight from Mahé. The small (2 km²) island is named after the local frigate-bird. With some luck, one can also spot the very rare pie chanteuse bird, which is found nowhere else in the world. Thanks to the nature protection organisation Birdlife International, it was possible to halt the pie chanteuse's decline towards extinction and increase their number to 40. Another unusual animal which is only found on this island is the "giant beetle".

Because of its isolated position in the archipelago, this island is the origin of many a tale of buried treasure - supposedly left by pirates looking to hide their ill-begotten gains. People are often seen combing the island beaches with a metal detector, in the hope of finding an old chest filled with gold and jewels.

Frégate is completely surrounded by a vast coral reef and offers its guests seven breathtakingly beautiful sand beaches. One of them is the "Anse Victorin", which the London Times once voted be "the best beach in the world". Limited accommodation ensures that this fantastic treasure island paradise remains as beautiful and deserted as it was during the days when the famous pirate Hodoul was burying his treasure there.

Flight Details: A 20-minute flight from the International Airport past Ile Aux Recifs the islands of Praslin, La Digue and Marianne can be seen.

Considerations: All reservations must be made with the Lodge and are subjected to a confirmed booking for accommodation. Helicopter Seychelles only accepts bookings from Frégate Island Private, whose conditions of sales apply.

To make a reservation please contact the Frégate Island Lodge per phone: +248 324545, fax: +248 224499 or e-mail:

Tarrifs

From	To	Price (EUR)
Frégate	Bird	1.470
	Cousine	685
	Denis	1.260
	Félicité	700
	La Digue	700
	Mahé	700
	North	970
	Praslin	630
	Silhouette	970