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Amitié

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Practical info — Amitié

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🌤 Weather — 5 days

📍 Nearby

Sights nearby

💡 Tips

Watch the small island planes take off and land right by the airport fence for a unique thrill.
Enjoy a long walk on the Grand Anse beach, which is often much quieter than the northern shores.
Take advantage of the central bus stops to explore Praslin affordably and efficiently.
Stay at a local guesthouse to experience the genuine Seychellois lifestyle and hospitality.
Be mindful of the tides, as the water can get very shallow during low tide on this side.

🍽 Food

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Octopus Curry

Try this local staple at one of the small takeaway stands along the main road.

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Grilled Red Snapper

Freshly caught fish, often served with Creole sauce in local guesthouses.

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Tropical Fruit Juices

Look for roadside fruit stalls for fresh papaya or mango juices.

🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots

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Local Grocery Stores

Small Indian-run shops along the road provide all the daily essentials.

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Roadside Fruit Stalls

The best place to buy seasonal fruits like starfruit and local bananas.

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Southern Grand Anse Beach

A vast stretch of sand where you can often find a spot all to yourself.

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Airport Perimeter Walk

A quiet path along the airfield with nice views of the interior mountains.

Amitié is a small, tranquil settlement in the western part of Praslin Island, located right next to the local Praslin Island Airport. The name means "friendship" in French and refers back to an old plantation whose owners granted freed workers shares in the coconut fields as a token of good neighborly relations. The main road connects Amitié to the larger settlements of Grand Anse and Anse Kerlan; along the road one finds small Creole guesthouses, self-catering bungalows, and a handful of family-run restaurants. Characteristic are the low timber houses with corrugated metal roofs and small gardens in which tropical fruits such as mango, sapote, and breadfruit grow. In front of the settlement stretches a flat beach popular with locals as a family bathing spot thanks to its shallow water and calm atmosphere. Amitié is a good example of how Praslin has preserved its Creole village character away from the main tourist axes.

Location: Seychelles
Top sights: Anse Kerlan · Viewpoint 1 Anse Georgette · Viewpoint 2 Anse Georgette
Nearby: Cote d'Or (6 km)
Population: ~4.344 (2025)

Best time to visit & climate

The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg °C	27	28	28	29	28	27	26	26	27	27	27	27
Rain mm	207	109	106	115	94	80	55	62	108	117	124	164

Geography

Population

4,344 (2025)

Coordinates

-4.31000, 55.69000

Facts

The Praslin Island Airport was officially opened in Amitié in 1972.
Amitié is one of the few locations on Praslin with an extensive coastal plain.
The IATA code for the airport located in this settlement is PRI.
The region houses a critical desalination plant providing fresh water to the island.
The airport runway is approximately 413 meters long, catering to Twin Otter aircraft.
Amitié serves as the primary hub for air-based cargo and passenger logistics on Praslin.