Islands make for really amazing travel destinations. With the right amount of sand, rustling palms and serene blue water, these wonderful slices of heaven are exactly where you need to go when you need to escape the rat race.
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This is why CNN Travel has put together a list of the 10 most beautiful islands across the globe.
It features exotic places like the Milos in Greece, Ecuador’s Bartolomé, St. Lucia in the Lesser Antilles and Fregate in Seychelles — the only African island on the list.
Business Insider Sub Saharan Africa takes a close look at this beautiful island and all the reasons it deserves to be on your travel bucket list. Get ready to be blown away by Fregate (Seychelles), Africa’s most beautiful island to visit:
Here is why Fregate, Seychelles is one of the world’s most beautiful islands
Seychelle is home to dreamy beaches and hotels but Fregate is the dreamiest of them all.
The National Geographic describes this private island as “Part tropical paradise, part wild isle — a place where brochure-worthy beaches are inhabited by creatures seemingly plucked from the Galápagos.”
These creatures include two different species of sea turtles, hundred thousands of lovey tropical Birds, 3,000 free-roaming giant Aldabra tortoises (one of the world’s largest tortoises) and the “Seychelles Magpie Robin” which was saved from extinction.
Other reasons to visit include:
How do you get there?
Fregate Island has its harbour which means you can visit the island by boat. The island also has a helicopter landing pad and can be accessed via the Fregate Island Airport.
Transport on the island is by foot, golf buggy or bicycle.
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