Best short boat trips from Mahé for families with a 4-year-old
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 17 days ago
TL;DR
For preschoolers, choose boat trips with crossings of around 15 minutes, such as St Anne Marine National Park and Moyenne Island for giant tortoises, or shallow sandbanks close to Mahé.
What the community said
A good option for a four-year-old is Moyenne Island in St Anne Marine National Park, known for its giant land tortoises. A short boat outing is generally much easier for young children than a long inter-island crossing.
19 days ago Moyenne Island, St Anne Marine National Park
Another suitable outing is a trip to islands with a sandbank, reached by boat in no more than about 15 minutes. This works well for young families: a brief cruise, shallow water, and time on the sand without a long journey.
19 days ago Sandbank near Mahé
When booking with a preschooler, ask specifically about the boat-transfer time; the practical benchmark shared by travelers is up to 15 minutes. For a first boat trip, choose nearby islands in St Anne Marine National Park rather than longer routes to Praslin or La Digue.
19 days ago St Anne Marine National Park