Photos: Calou Guest House on Google Maps
- Rooms
- 5 rooms, 10 beds
- Where
- La Passe, La Digue
- Beach
- 21 min on foot
- Ferry jetty
- 1 min on foot
Calou Guesthouse is a small, family-run guesthouse on a quiet side street of La Passe, the main village of La Digue, surrounded by greenery. Spacious, spotless rooms, a peaceful setting among nature and a genuinely warm family welcome are what fill the reviews, several calling it a little paradise.
- Licence
- Guesthouse
- Status
- Operational
- Register number
- No. 121
- Manager
- Mrs Wilvina Jesinghaus
- Rooms
- 5
- Beds
- 10
- Address
- La Passe, La Digue
- Telephone
- Show number +2 more
- Show email
Contacts open when you tap, to keep them safe from spam bots. Last checked 25 October 2026.
About Calou Guesthouse
The rooms are large, clean and well organised, with a tasteful decor guests notice, set on a peaceful side street where the quiet is the whole point, about a ten to fifteen minute walk from the port and the centre of the village. Breakfast is described again and again as very good, and bikes are easy to hire for getting around the island. It is close enough to the centre to be convenient yet far enough to be calm, which is a hard balance to strike.
The hosting is the heart of it. The family and team, warmly named as Nadine, Trinisha and Jarel among them, are described as wonderful, going out of their way to welcome guests, sometimes with a fresh fruit mocktail on arrival, to explain the island and its best spots and to arrange guided tours. Guests even write of being met at the boat and helped with luggage. If we are nitpicking on their behalf, a room or two has small details that could be improved, but the welcome and the setting more than carry it.
La Passe is the main village of La Digue, the small granite island just east of Praslin, where the ferries come in and island life gathers, with its shops, cafes, bike-hire, a few restaurants and the harbour all close together. La Digue is a slow, largely car-free island where the bicycle is king, and from La Passe it is a short, flat ride to L'Union Estate and the famous Anse Source d'Argent, or north to the quieter coves of Anse Patate and Anse Sévère. The ferry links La Digue to Praslin in minutes and on to Mahé. For a peaceful, family-run guesthouse among nature near the village on La Digue, Calou is one we are glad to recommend.
What Guests Say
I highly recommend this guesthouse. in a very quiet area and surrounded by nature. the rooms are very spacious and very clean. the breakfast is also very good. from the port to the location is around 10 - 15 minutes walk. I will definitely come back to this little paradise. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We absolutely loved our stay at Calou. Beautiful location , conveniently located near the center , beautiful rooms , wonderful nature and great family host. Special thanks to Trinisha and Jarel for guiding us around the island. If you want great tours , Jarel will organise it for you. We loved it !
We initially booked Chalets de Palma, but once we arrived, we got upgraded rooms at the Calou Guest House that belongs to the same owner. The driver was waiting for us on arrival and helped transfer us with our luggage from the boat to our rooms. The service is outstanding; Nadine went above and beyond to make our stay
The decoration was great, the location was as well superb (on a side street of La Digue but peace and quiet is all you need). The room was big and well organized. The hosts are super nice and the breakfast is amazing. We rented bikes for our stay. Some room for minor improvements, In our room there were only swinging
Where It Is
| Ferry jetty | La Passe ferry jetty | 1 min on foot0.0 km |
|---|---|---|
| Beach | 1Anse La Reunion | 21 min on foot1.6 km |
| Beach | 2Anse Grosse Roche | 6 min by car4.2 km |
| Beach | 3Anse Gaulettes | 5 min by car3.3 km |
| Restaurant | 4Zerof Restaurant | 12 min on foot0.9 km |
| Restaurant | 5Avalunch Restaurant | 13 min on foot1.0 km |
| Restaurant | 6Fish Trap Restaurant | 12 min on foot0.9 km |
Times are for a normal day on the local roads and paths, worked out from OpenStreetMap.
The Area
La Passe is the main village of La Digue, the small granite island just east of Praslin, where the ferries from Praslin and Mahé come in and most of the island's life is gathered. It is a compact, walkable village of shops, cafes, a few restaurants and takeaways, bike-hire stands and the harbour, all close together, and it is the natural base for exploring the island. La Digue is a slow, largely car-free island where almost everyone travels by bicycle or on foot, and from La Passe it is a short, flat ride to L'Union Estate and the celebrated Anse Source d'Argent, or north to the quieter coves of Anse Patate and Anse Sévère. The ferry links La Digue to Praslin in minutes and on to Mahé, the main island with the airport.
Questions People Ask
How many rooms does Calou Guesthouse have?
5 rooms and 10 beds, as listed on the Seychelles Tourism Department register.
Is Calou Guesthouse licensed?
Yes. It is licensed as a guesthouse by the Seychelles Tourism Department, register number 121, with the status operational. The registered manager is Mrs Wilvina Jesinghaus.
Where is Calou Guesthouse?
In La Passe, on La Digue, Seychelles.
How is Calou Guesthouse rated?
4.7 out of 5 from over 109 Google reviews.
Can I book Calou Guesthouse online?
Yes. The listing links to its live booking page with rates and availability.
How far is Calou Guesthouse from the ferry jetty?
The La Passe ferry jetty is 0.0 km away, about 1 min on foot.
What is the nearest beach to Calou Guesthouse?
Anse La Reunion, 1.6 km away, about 21 min on foot.
Are there restaurants near Calou Guesthouse?
Yes. Zerof Restaurant (12 min on foot), Avalunch Restaurant (13 min on foot), Fish Trap Restaurant (12 min on foot).
Where this information comes fromEvery fact on this page has a source
Licence, category and location: Seychelles Tourism Department, Directory of Tourism Products (June 2026).
Photos, rating and guest reviews: the property's Google Maps listing.
Price and Tripadvisor rating: Tripadvisor partner prices, checked 2 November 2026.
Map and distances: OpenStreetMap contributors (coastline, roads, beaches, jetties), road and walking routes from routing.openstreetmap.de.
