Landmark· Chauve Souris (Praslin)· Seychelles
Chauve Souris Islet (Praslin)
4° 18.6′ S · 55° 44.7′ E
A tiny wooded granite islet, about 0.007 km², just off the west end of Côte d'Or beach, with a small lodge on it; it marks the western end of The Moorings' Anse Volbert anchoring line.
Practical
Use it as a mark: anchor north of the line from Chauve Souris to Pointe Zanguilles, as the bay to the south is too shallow (Moorings eGuide). The islet is private (hotel accommodation, Wikipedia); do not land without invitation. Coco de mer palms once grew here (Wikipedia, Lodoicea). Its rocks lie only a few hundred metres off the beach, within easy snorkelling reach by dinghy in calm water.
Best for
Anchoring reference at Côte d'Or
Nearby
- Octopus Diving Centre (Anse Volbert)0.2 NM away
- Anse Volbert Shallow South Bay (Red Zone)0.3 NM away
- Anse Volbert Village (Côte d'Or)0.3 NM away
- Café des Arts (Côte d'Or)0.3 NM away
- Chill Out Bar (Côte d'Or)0.3 NM away
- Côte d'Or Restaurants (Pirogue, Village du Pecheur, La Goulue, Acajou)0.3 NM away
- Les Lauriers Restaurant (Côte d'Or)0.3 NM away
- Mahé/Praslin Windsurfing Competition0.3 NM away