Bois D'amour

The setting is a deliberate strength. Bois d'Amour sits back in a quiet garden rather than on the sand, and several guests specifically say they preferred that to the busier beach-side houses, appreciating the safety, the greenery and the hush. It is not right on the beach but not far from it either, with small takeaways and shops nearby for daily needs, so you get seclusion without being cut off.

The hosting is warm and well-organised. Guests praise friendly staff and a great breakfast, and a host named Amanda is remembered for a gracious welcome and evident attention to detail throughout the property. The owners, Alvis and Birgitt, earn particular affection, with one honeymooning couple recalling how kindly and flexibly they held a booking postponed by the pandemic, and how a pre-arranged transfer made arrival easy and stress-free.

For exploring, practical details are taken care of. Guests describe good-condition hire bikes for getting around the car-free island, and a quiet, green base to return to after a day among La Digue's beaches and trails. German-run and thoughtfully managed, Bois d'Amour earns its 4.5 as a calm, garden-set retreat for travellers who value peace, comfort and genuine care over a beachfront address.

Anse Réunion is the green, settled stretch of La Digue just south of the ferry village of La Passe, a leafy corridor of gardens and small guesthouses rather than a built-up strip. Choosing a base back among the greenery here, rather than right on the shore, buys you quiet and shade while keeping everything close, with the beaches, shops and restaurants only a short walk or cycle away. A little further south lies the old L'Union Estate, with its coconut plantation, giant tortoises and the path down to Anse Source d'Argent, one of the most photographed beaches in the world, while the whole car-free island, from the calm west coast to the wild sweep of Grand Anse in the east, is yours to explore by bicycle. The Praslin ferry takes about fifteen minutes.