Notable river spot · Praslin, Seychelles
Aride Island
Île d'Aride
Aride Island is a river spot in Praslin, Seychelles.
Aride Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Aride Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Aride Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -4.21272, 55.66750. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aride Island
- Anse Georgette · beach · Praslin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Anse Lazio · beach · ~12 km · Must-see
- Praslin · river spot · Praslin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Praslin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Notre Dame de L'Assomption · church · La Digue Group · ~30 km · Must-see
- L’Union Estate Farm · museum · La Digue Group · ~30 km · Must-see
- Denis Island · river spot · La Digue Group · ~56 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History · museum · Bel Air · ~64 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Cathedral · church · Bel Air · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Muhammad Bin Khalifa Al-Nahayan Mosque · dargah · Bel Air · ~65 km · Must-see
- Copolia · viewpoint · Plaisance · ~67 km · Must-see
- Morne Seychellois · viewpoint · Port Glaud · ~68 km · Must-see
- Venn's Town · fort · Port Glaud · ~69 km · Must-see
- Seychelles Youth Village · fort · Port Glaud · ~72 km · Must-see
- Montagne Brulée · viewpoint · Au Cap · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gros La Tête · viewpoint · Praslin · ~1 km
- Anse Badamier · beach · ~12 km
- Baie Chevalier · beach · ~12 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Aride Island
- Praslin · river spot · Praslin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Denis Island · river spot · La Digue Group · ~56 km · Must-see
- Curieuse Island · river spot · Praslin · ~13 km
- Cousin · river spot · Praslin · ~17 km
- Petite Sœur · river spot · La Digue Group · ~28 km
- Grande Sœur · river spot · La Digue Group · ~30 km
- Coco Island · river spot · La Digue Group · ~31 km
- La Digue · river spot · La Digue Group · ~32 km
- Felicite Island · river spot · La Digue Group · ~33 km
- Marianne Island · river spot · La Digue Group · ~40 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Aride Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Aride Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Aride Island?
Nearby: Anse Georgette (beach, 12 km), Anse Lazio (beach, 12 km), Praslin (river spot, 18 km), Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Notre Dame de L'Assomption (church, 30 km), L’Union Estate Farm (museum, 30 km).
Is Aride Island worth visiting?
Aride Island is listed as a notable river spot in Seychelles on Spotwander.