L’union Estate in La Digue, the Seychelles

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Last Updated on May 20, 2024 by Roslin Dwivedi

La Digue L’union Estate, The Seychelles

What is La Digue L’Union Estate

If you are in La Digue Island in the Seychelles, you would love to do a popular L’Union estate farm excursion. La Digue L’Union estate farm is in the Island’s Southern end. It is one of the unique excursions in La Digue.

The estate has preserved its history by keeping the French architecture Plantation House that will transport you to the French colonial era.

The farm is one of its kind in Seychelles that actively produces vegetables and fruits. The farm used to do Coconut and Vanilla plantation to make coconut oil and vanilla extract. You can see the plantation in the park, cycling.

How much does it cost to go to the L’Union Estate?

To enter the park tourists have to pay 150SCR but the entry is free if you are expat resident or a local in the Seychelles.

How much time you need to explore La Digue L’Union Estate

You can spend half a day over exploring the Estate. Cycling around, enjoy a delicious lunch at the restaurant inside the farm. Get hydrated with a refreshing drink at the very famous beach called Anse source d’ argent beach on the Island. L’Union Estate is an entrance to this beautiful beach. To access this beach and explore the farm, you will have to buy a ticket at the gate.

There are many things you can do at L’Union Estate Farm. We will discuss that below.

How to reach La Digue and La Digue L’Union Estate Park

To reach the L’Union estate park, first, you need to get to La Digue. You can travel via ferry, domestic plane or helicopter to reach the La Digue island. However, you can check out this section in detail in the all about Seychelles blog.

After you reach La Digue, check in to your hotel. If you arrive in the morning, you may go to L’Union estate the first thing on the Island. You can rent a bike at the Jetty or ask your hotel to arrange one for you. We rented a regular bike and another one with a baby seat.

Both the bikes cost us 150 SCR each per day.

Accessibility at L’Union Estate

La Digue island is famous for its fantastic beaches, and the fact that you can cycle and explore the Island sounds really good. L’Union Estate is one of those attractions which is easily accessible via bicycle. This place is family-friendly.

The main attractions in La Digue L’Union Estate

Old cemetery

Upon entering the estate, you will see an old historic cemetery where the first settlers of the La Digue island are resting.

Copra Mill

When cycling ahead in the park, you will see a Copra mill that used an ox to operate the factory and traditionally produced coconut oil. Next to the Copra mill, you will see a shade where coconut shells are left.

Giant Aldabra Tortoise Pen

Observe the giant Aldabra tortoise doing their chores. You can interact with them and feed them. Kids indeed love to see the tortoises so close, and feeding is one of the exciting activities for them. Some of these Aldabra giant tortoises are 200 years old.

The Giant Rock

Admire a giant rock, a granite monolith that is 700 years old and approximately 40 meters high.

Grann Kaz Plantation house

During the French colonial era, they built a plantation house dedicated to the in-charge of the Plantation and production at the farm. The plantation house is an example of old french architecture in La Digue. The Plantation house is recognised as a National monument in Seychelles. The Plantation is turned into an art gallery these days to showcase some brilliant local artists.

Coconut plantation

Throughout the park, you will see coconut plantations. The coconut plantation was one of the main plantations in the L’Union estate. The primary sources of income in La Digue used to come from coconut oil.

Vanilla plantation

Other than coconut plantation, Vanilla plantation was one of the primary income sources for the people of LaDigue. They used to produce and export Vanilla extract and spices. While cycling towards the Anse source d’argent beach, you can see the plantation. The pollen insects did the Vanilla plantation, but it is done manually by the farmers on the farm due to fewer insects nowadays.

Other farming

You can visit the other farms in the L’Union estate that are actively producing vegetables and goods, which has kept the farm going until this day. The other farms you may find are Sugarcane and Passion fruit farming, one of the exotic fruits grown locally in Seychelles. More fruit farms you may visit are Bananas and Papayas. There’s also a poultry farm a bit inside the estate.

Anse source d’argent beach

Anse Source d’Argent beach is one of the most famous beaches in Seychelles, known for its massive granite boulders around the beach, white sands, turquoise water and long beach. You can have a lovely time at the beach. Some of the best installations you will get at the beach are Cocktail bars, Picnic tables, Hammocks, Swings, and Plenty of space to choose to rest at the beach. Find a full video over here.

Transparent kayak

Enjoy the transparent kayak, also called Crystal Kayaks, at the Anse source d’argent beach. You may do a lovely Instagram photo shoot over here.

Old Pierre Cafe

Enjoy some refreshing creole food and drinks at the cafe after your excursion to the farm.

Where to stay in Ladigue to see the L’union estate

Though staying anywhere in La Digue won’t be much far from the L’Union estate farm. However, we stayed in one of the budget hotels Le Relax Beach House, located at Anse Reunion beach stretch of La Digue Island. There are many more hotels on this stretch.