Praslin is home to the Vallee de Mai where the coco de mer grows, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Praslin is 15 minutes by plane or 45 minutes by catamaran ferry from Mahe. The Island offers some of the best beaches in Seychelles of which Anse Lazio is acclaimed to be the most beautiful beach on earth. If you would like to do some island hopping, Praslin is ideally situated to island hop to La Dique Island and Cousine Island.