Short ferry legs connect three islands that share the same granite-boulder good looks but feel distinct: Mahé has the mountains and the markets, Praslin the primeval Vallée de Mai and Anse Lazio's perfect curve, and car-free La Digue saves the best for last — cycle to Anse Source d'Argent for the most photographed shoreline on earth. April, May, October and November bring the calmest seas.
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