Experts' Choice Award Vallee de Mai
What the experts agree on
UNESCO World Heritage forest home to the rare coco de mer palm, one of only two places on Earth where these distinctive trees grow naturally. The towering palms and their massive 20kg nuts make this Seychelles sanctuary unforgettable.
“A British general, a suggestive tree, a map of paradise. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Gorgeous World Heritage–listed Vallée de Mai is one of only two places in the world where the rare coco de mer palm grows in its natural state (the other being nearby Curieuse Island)." Full review
National Geographic "On Praslin Island you can see a living remnant of these ancient trees in the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, home to the coco de mer (sea coconut)—a palm that can grow more than a hundred..."
Independent "Come to visit the UNESCO-listed Vallee de Mai, home to a forest of coco de mer trees, prized for their weighty 20kg nuts"
National Geographic "The scenery on the Seychelles' second-largest island turns Jurassic Park-esque in Vallée de Mai. Keep an eye out for coco de mer: the world's largest seed grows high up in the towering..."
Lonely Planet "Praslin is home to good restaurants and the Unesco-listed Vallée de Mai nature reserve, where you can stroll beneath coco-de-mer palms (and giggle at their suggestive seeds)"
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