Cachée Island

Cachée Island
Native name: Faon Island
Nickname: Île Cachée
Cachée Island
Geography
Location Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates 4°38′S 55°29′E / 4.633°S 55.483°E / -4.633; 55.483Coordinates: 4°38′S 55°29′E / 4.633°S 55.483°E / -4.633; 55.483
Archipelago Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean
Total islands 1
Major islands
  • Cachée    
Area 0.022 km2 (0.0085 sq mi)
Length 0.22 km (0.137 mi)
Width 0.11 km (0.068 mi)
Coastline 0.55 km (0.342 mi)
Highest elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Administration
Group Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group Mahe Islands
Sub-Group St. Anne Islands
Districts Mont Fleuri
Demographics
Demonym Creole
Population 0 (2014)
Pop. density 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone
Official website www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/
ISO Code = SC-18

Île Cachée is an islet in Seychelles.

The tiny island is also known as Faon island. The name of the island in French means "hidden", and as its name suggests it appears ‘hidden’ either behind Cerf or appear to be part of Cerf Island (you can walk there on low tide). The tiny, beautiful islet is located about 100 meters from Cerf Island in the St. Anne Islands. The water surrounding the island is never particularly deep, but at low tide it recedes completely, allowing you to simply walk across the sand from Cerf Island to reach this isolated spot. Alternatively, it is possible to reach Ile Cachée at high tide with a boat.[1]

The water in this area is shallow enough to make it safe for swimming and snorkeling, and the coral reef ensures that there is some beautiful underwater scenery on offer. The island itself is also beautiful, making it great for photographs. It is also rumored that pirates once buried some of their stolen treasure on Ile Cachée.

Ile Cachée is unique in that you can reach it on-foot, and its beautiful scenery and proximity to Cerf Island are really appealing. Despite its beauty, the island is virtually always empty, and its separation from Cerf really allows tourists to escape everything and feel the wondrous feeling of complete solitude, peace, and quiet, making Ile Cachée a unique prospect anywhere in the Seychelles.

The island has an area of 0.022 km², and it is a nesting site for seabirds. About 100 meters to its southwest lies a granite rock called Zave, 0.15 acres in size.

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