Round Island is an island in Seychelles, lying in the northeast shores of Mahe.
There is also a Round Island near the island of Praslin.
History
In 2005 the island was bought by a Seychellois family with Indian roots and in December 2013 opened the Enchanted Island Resort. JA Resorts & Hotels
Administration The island is under the Mont Fleuri District.District map
Tourism The island is now home to Enchanted Island Resort by JA Resorts & Hotels,Official site consisting of 10 luxurious villas, a restaurant and bar and a hilltop spa.
Transport It takes a 15-minute speed boat ride from Mahé to reach Round Island.
Cuisine Creole Cuisine, infused with the classic techniques of international cooking.
Flora & Fauna The reefs and lagoons of the island offer a large amount of flora and fauna. Green sea turtles live on the very edges of the coral reefs, and they sometimes venture closer to the island. There are butterfly fish, eagle rays, murray eels and many other species of fish.
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References
External links
Official Round Island Guide National Bureau of Statistics info Mahe Map 2015 Info on the island