CC BY-SA 3.0, CaptainHaddock, Wikimedia CommonsBeach· Grande Soeur· Seychelles
Grande Soeur
4° 17.2′ S · 55° 52.2′ E
The larger of the two private Sisters islands, a forested granite isle with white-sand beaches on both coasts, giant tortoises and turtle snorkelling, managed by Château de Feuilles hotel on Praslin.
Practical
Coordinate from Wikipedia. Visitors welcome on weekdays only: Monday-Friday 10:30am-3pm, closed Sundays and public holidays, SCR 500 per person (Moorings eGuide 2026); weekends reserved for Château de Feuilles guests (the hotel). No mooring buoys; no overnight anchoring. Area 0.78 km², highest point 113 m.
Best for
Weekday beach and snorkel day
Nearby
- Grande Soeur East anchorage0.3 NM away
- Grande Soeur Reef Bar and barbecue0.3 NM away
- Grande Soeur west-side anchorage0.4 NM away
- Petite Soeur snorkel and dive1.2 NM away
- Ile Cocos Marine National Park1.5 NM away
- Ile La Fouche1.5 NM away
- Whale shark season (Ile Cocos)1.5 NM away
- Ile Cocos day-use anchorage (no overnight)1.6 NM away