Alphonse Cruises
For the ultimate getaway, visit the atoll of Alphonse, the largest in this group of atolls, which lies 400km (250 miles) south west of Mahe. Beautiful white beaches line the edges of the dense natural forest, interspersed with the remnants of old commercial coconut groves where you will find ancient ambling tortoises, scurrying crabs and an interesting array of bird species. The warm, shallow waters of the lagoon are home to a myriad of colourful fish and fascinating sea life while the depths of the ocean open up a whole new world of underwater fauna and untouched corals.