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St Anne Marine National Park in Seychelles - flora, fauna, when to visit
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St Anne Marine National Park in Seychelles Seychelles Resort & Spa There are a lot of things to do in Seychelles, especially when it comes to visiting natural parks and reserves.
St. Anne Island was the location of Seychelles’ first settlement in 1770, away from the once crocodile-infested swamps on Mahé
Roughly 20 minutes from Mahé by slow boat, this Marine National Park has one of the largest areas of sea grass of the granitic islands where green and hawksbill turtles are often found.
There are Creole restaurants on the islands of Moyenne and Cerf with a number of excellent gourmet restaurants on Ste. Anne itself.
The St. Anne Marine National Park is an important part of the natural and cultural heritage of the Seychellois people.
Flora: The park is adorned with 75 endemic species of flora, such as mosses, lichens, sea weeds, algae and coastal shrubs and plantations.
Fauna: This park is a home to more than 1000 varieties of fishes, amphibians and reptiles. Vibrant marine fauna is spotted here, which includes eagle rays, pipefish, sea turtles and bottlenose dolphins.
Best time to visit: Though this attraction is a year-round destination, but to enjoy incredible experiences of spotting corals and thrilling water sports, the best time to visit is November through February.
Entrance charges and timings of Sainte Anne Marine National Park: The park is open to public on all days, except Sundays from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm. There is no entrance charge for this marine biodiversity park.
Contacts Beau Vallon beach, Mahe island, Seychelles +248 252 02 00 reservation@savoy.sc savoy.sc