Beside secluded Anse Petite Cour Bay, La Reserve is one of beautiful Praslin’s most distinguished small hotels. Its traditional Seychellois-style decor and accommodation, dotted around the lawns and tropical gardens, reflect an attractive old ‘colonial’ mood (enhanced by the large four-poster bed in each room), and a sense of tranquil relaxation pervades the property. The narrow sandy beach, sheltered by the hills and the offshore island of Curieuse, offers good snorkelling, except at low tide, when the water can often be quite shallow.