La Cigale Estate: Location and Description
La Cigale Estate is located on Praslin in Côte d'Or, directly on Anse Volbert beach. According to our data, it is 0.4 km to Anse Volbert / Côte d'Or, 1.5 km to Anse Gouvernment and 1.8 km to Anse Matelot (as the crow flies). Praslin Airport is about 20 minutes away by car, and the Baie Sainte Anne jetty is about 10 minutes away. The entrance to Vallée de Mai is a few minutes' drive away.
The small hotel has 9 suites for up to 18 guests and sits on a 4.5-acre plot with a tropical garden and a coconut grove. The main house is built in the style of a plantation house, painted white, with a wraparound wooden balcony. Five suites are located inside it, and four further suites are in the garden. Each garden suite has a king-size bed, its own bathroom and a private pool. The rooms are air-conditioned.
The property has a pool, a restaurant, a bar, a gym, an illuminated tennis and pétanque court, a wine cellar and a home cinema. Guests can use paddleboards, snorkelling equipment, kayaks and bodyboards. The menus change regularly and make use of fish and seafood, regional produce and vegetables and spices from the property's own garden. The house meets most of its electricity needs with solar power and uses collected rainwater.
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3 accommodations €9.90, up to 10 accommodations €19.90, one-off fee.
Beaches near La Cigale Estate
Anse Volbert / Côte d’Or0,4 km
Anse Gouvernment1,5 km
Anse Matelot1,8 kmAnse Possession3,0 km
Anse La Farine4,4 km
Anse Boudin4,5 kmAttractions near La Cigale Estate
Praslin Museum0,1 km
Vallée de Mai (UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe)1,7 km
Glacis Noire Trail auf Praslin1,8 kmFond Ferdinand Nature Reserve auf Praslin4,0 km
Curieuse Marine National Park5,3 kmLa Cigale Estate: What's nearby?
Frequently asked questions about La Cigale Estate
Where is La Cigale Estate?
La Cigale Estate is on the North-east coast of Praslin. The area is called Cote Dor. The nearest beach we describe is Anse Volbert / Côte d’Or, approx. 400 m as the crow flies.
How do you get to La Cigale Estate?
From Mahé International Airport, take a domestic flight to Praslin Airport, approx. 6.5 km (approx. 20 min by car), or a ferry to the Baie Sainte Anne jetty, approx. 2.3 km (approx. 10 min by car).
How do you get around on Praslin?
The nearest bus stop is approx. 150 m (approx. 5 min on foot). Public buses run on Praslin, and many guests also hire a car.
Where can you shop near La Cigale Estate?
The nearest shop is Shop, approx. 500 m (approx. 10 min on foot).
Which restaurants are near La Cigale Estate?
From our directory: La Goulue Café (approx. 500 m), Berjaya Praslin Beach (approx. 500 m), Ristorante da Luca Gelateria (approx. 1.0 km).
Is there a dive school near La Cigale Estate?
The nearest is Octopus Diving Centre, approx. 850 m (approx. 20 min on foot).
Where are the nearest pharmacy and doctor to La Cigale Estate?
Nearest pharmacy: approx. 2.2 km. Nearest clinic: Medical Clinic, approx. 2.2 km.
When is the sea calm at La Cigale Estate?
On the North-east coast, the sea is usually calm: almost all year round. Rougher: on windy days during the south-east trade wind (May to October).
How do you book La Cigale Estate?
Directly with the host, with no commission. Through our enquiry service, your enquiry is translated and sent to La Cigale Estate, and the reply and offer come directly from the host.
