Booby Island

#17 among destinations in the Seychelles

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Booby is an island in Seychelles, lying north of Praslin and south of Aride Island. It has an area of 2.3 hectares. Booby Island is a high granite rock, densely covered with tropical vegetation. The name of the island was given through numerous flocks of boobies that nest on the island. The island is uninhabited. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.68 acres (0.0089 mi²)Maximum elevation: 98 ftArchipelago: Inner Islands, SeychellesCoordinates: 4°15'36"S, 55°40'23"E

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Baie Sainte AnneSeychelles

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Booby Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vallée de Mai, Anse Lazio, Round Island, Chauve Souris.

6.5 miSE
, Park
Vallée de Mai, Praslin
167 min walk • Nestled on the island of Praslin in the Seychelles archipelago, Vallée de Mai is a natural park that feels like a scene straight out of a prehistoric era. This UNESCO World Heritage site is one of only two places in the world where the rare coco de mer palm grows in...
3 miSE
Beach
Anse Lazio, Praslin
78 min walk • Anse Lazio is a beach situated in the northwest of Praslin Island, Seychelles, considered by Lonely Planet to be the "best beach on Praslin", and one of the "best in the archipelago".
4.9 miS
Island
Round Island, Cousin Island
125 min walk • Round is an island in Seychelles, lying less than a mile southeast of the island of Praslin tilted a little to the southeast of Praslin's easternmost Peninsula and 48 km north-east of the island ...
4.9 miS
Island
Chauve Souris, Cousin Island
125 min walk • Chauve Souris is an island in Seychelles, lying 400 m northeast of the island of Praslin. Another nearby island - Saint-Pierre Island is located immediately in the north. The island is a granite island covered with tropical forest.
5.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Praslin, Praslin
152 min walk • Grand'Anse Praslin is an administrative district of Seychelles located mostly on the island of Praslin, but also administers Cousin Island, Cousine Island, Booby Island, and Aride Island.
4 miSE
Island
Curieuse Island
102 min walk • One of the main attractions on Curieuse Island is the Curieuse Marine National Park, which is home to a diverse range of marine life and coral reefs. Visitors can explore the underwater world through snorkeling or scuba diving, where they can encounter colorful fish...
5.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Baie Saint Anne, Praslin
146 min walk • Baie Sainte Anne is an administrative district of Seychelles located mostly on the island of Praslin, but also administers Curieuse Island and some other smaller islands.
4.4 miS
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stade d'Amitié, Praslin
113 min walk • Stade d’Amitié or Amitié Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Praslin, Seychelles. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Seychellois football clubs Revengers FC and Côte d'Or FC.