Oceane's Self Catering

The rooms reflect that same care. Guests describe them as beautifully prepared and very comfortable, full of little thoughtful details, and one family singled out a family room that was clean and generously sized. A nice bonus, not always found on La Digue, is the swimming pool, which reviewers loved for cooling off after a hot day exploring the island's beaches, and the whole property is kept spotless.

The wider team keeps the welcome going. Alongside Jennifer, a staff member named Myrna comes in for warm mention, described as very kind, helping guests all the time and happy to share plenty of information about the island. Reviewers describe staff who are friendly and always cheerful, so from arrival to departure the mood is relaxed, personal and easygoing.

For getting settled, the location is a real practical plus. Oceane's sits very close to the port, so arriving and leaving with luggage is easy, and from here the whole car-free island is within cycling reach, from the famous beaches to the village shops.

La Passe is the small, car-free main village of La Digue, the point where the ferries from Praslin arrive and the gentle heart of island life, a place of bicycles, ox-carts and almost no traffic. Being close to the port here means arriving and leaving with luggage is simple, and a hire bicycle, easily found in the village, opens up the whole island. The famous Anse Source d'Argent, reached through the old L'Union Estate plantation, is a short and scenic ride south, while the wilder beaches of Grand Anse and the east lie a little further out over the green interior. With bakeries, markets, cafes and restaurants all within a short walk, and the Praslin ferry only about fifteen minutes away, it is one of the easiest and most relaxed bases in the Seychelles.