Where can I buy a legal Coco de Mer souvenir on Praslin, how much does it cost, and can I take it out of Seychelles?
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TL;DR
Buy Coco de Mer only from an authorised seller on Praslin, such as the gift shop near Vallée de Mai, and make sure it comes with an export certificate. A souvenir nut typically costs around €500–600 or more, depending on size.
What the community said
To take Coco de Mer out of Seychelles, the nut must have official labelling and an export certificate. Airport screening can confiscate any nut without the required paperwork.
27 days ago Coco de Mer export certificate
On Praslin, the safest place to look is around Vallée de Mai, where legal Coco de Mer souvenirs are sold with export paperwork. Large souvenir nuts generally start at about €500–600.
33 days ago Vallée de Mai — €500–600
Do not collect fallen Coco de Mer nuts in the wild: the species is protected in Seychelles. Buy a documented nut from an authorised seller rather than taking one from a beach or forest.
47 days ago Coco de Mer — protected species