Domaine de Val des Prés is located near Au Cap on the east coast, between the road and the hillside. At its heart is a 19th century plantation house, surrounded by small workshops where Seychellois craftsmanship comes to life: jewellery made from coconut and shells, wooden items, painted fabrics, model boats, soap, spices.
Why it's worth a visit
Because you can watch the craftspeople work. Once you've seen how long it takes to polish a piece of coconut shell, you'll shop differently. The prices are fair, and the money stays on the island instead of arriving in a shipping container.
The house
The old house itself is open to visit, with furniture and household items from the plantation era. It's small, but it tells you a lot about how people lived here a hundred years ago.
Eating and time
In the garden there's a restaurant with Creole cuisine and shade under old trees. A quick look around takes fifteen minutes, and with the workshops and house it becomes forty five minutes. Both options fit into your daily plans.
How to get there
On the east coast road near Au Cap, easily reached by bus. On our island tour, Domaine de Val des Prés is a regular stop.
Nearby
The Takamaka Rum Distillery is fifteen minutes away, Anse Royale around twenty minutes.
