Félicité Island

Félicité Island is a small heavy forested granitic island 4km east of La Digue in the Seychelles. It is 2.68km2 and today is a resort that can handle up to 20 guests. Up until the 1970s it was a coconut plantation that had a population of about 50. In the late 19th century, Félicité was home to Sultan Abdullah of Perak, who was exiled here by the British. Félicité and four granitic neighboring islands are considered "satellite islands" of La Digue. These four islands are routinely visited by tourists:

  • Ile Cocos: a tiny islet off the north coast of Félicité which has been part of a marine park since 1996.
  • Les Soeurs : which consists of Grande Soeur at 0.84km2 and Petite Soeur at 0.34km2. For much of the 20th century they were coconut plantations.
  • Marianne Island: An island of 238acre east of Félicité. The southern tip of Marianne is considered a "world class" diving location.