Curieuse Island, Seychelles Cruises

Curieuse Island, Seychelles Cruise Port

• A big attraction on the island is the Curieuse Marine National Park. Known for various species of plants and birds, it also includes a large hawksbill turtle rookery. Along with giant takamaka trees, birdwatchers will delight in spotting the rare Seychelles black parrot, which can only be found only here and on Praslin.
   
• Close to park, you'll find the island's most famous residents at Baie Laraie. It has a nice beach and a large grassy area where many of the island's Aldabra giant tortoises spend their time; others can be found roaming other parts of the island. Thanks to the shallow waters, you might also catch a glimpse of large humphead parrotfish.
   
• The Doctor's House is a Creole-style structure built by Dr. William MacGregor, the Scottish physician who treated leprosy patients on Curieuse. The two floors contain information about the island's history, the doctor's story, and details of the island's conservation effort.
   
• Because the Seychelles lie east of Kenya near the equator, it can get hot. After all of the plant and animal watching, a relaxing swim or snorkeling in the blue waters near the Anse St. Jose Beach is just the ticket.