Some 14 kilometers of white sand beaches, the sound of birds singing, the fresh breeze in the middle of the calm Indian Ocean; it’s no paradisiacal dream, its merely what’s on offer at Desroches Island. Stay in the bucolic villas and bungalows, recline in a hammock, and detach from the world on this desert retreat.

The native Aldabra giant tortoise

It’s not all relaxation however; 14 world-class dive sites abounding with innumerable fauna and flora surround the island, and offer secret underwater passages to adventure through and reef walls to discover. Easier-to-reach local wildlife includes the majestic native Aldabra giant tortoise.

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