Seychelles: Anse Lazio beach Praslin

riprese di Marco Petruzzelli
The main attraction on Praslin is the Vallee de Mai, home to the extremely rare coco-de-mer palms that produce the world's largest
nuts - they can weigh as much as 40 lb./18 kg. The nuts got their name - "fruit of the sea" - hundreds of years ago when they washed
up on the islands. When its outer shell is removed, the nut looks amazingly like a woman's pelvis, both fore and aft, which explains the
nut's status as collector's item. (The "male" part of the tree looks appropriately phallic, leading to predictable iconography to signify
ladies' and mens' restrooms.)
Praslin is also home to some of the world's rarest birds, such as the black parrot, fruit pigeon and Seychelles bulbul. Take the
self-guided walking trail to tour the Vallée de Mai (in the south-central part of the island), allowing at least two hours for the stroll
(it can take a full half-day if you walk every trail).