ACTIVITIES
AND POINTS OF INTEREST
Cousine
Island has a beautiful, white sandy beach almost one kilometer long, which
fringes the island on the eastern coast.
Although
there are no organized fishing or diving expeditions from the island,
these can be arranged on request.
People
who wish to go snorkeling can do so and snorkels and glasses can be
obtained from the manager’s office.
Between
September and January, Hawksbill turtles come ashore to lay their eggs,
and it would be unlikely that the guest who stays for three or four days
during this period would leave without having the opportunity to observe
this wonderful sight.
The
Seychelles Magpie Robin, one of the world’s rarest birds is found on the
Island. There are only seventy birds left in the world
– twelve are to be found on Cousine.
Other
endemic birds are the Seychelles Brush Warbler, Blue Pigeon, Sunbird, and
Fody.
Thousands
of seabirds nest on the island throughout the year. These include Noddy
and Fairy Terns, Shearwaters and Tropicbirds.
The
conservation officer is available to take guests on guided walks and
explain about various aspects of interest.
Cousine
Island is not for those seeking nightlife and organized
activities.
Our
mission is to promote and practice nature conservation and our aim is to
share this philosophy with our guests.
PEACE
and QUIET come first on Cousine Island, "disturbed" only
by the natural sounds of the sea and the Birds.