Adjacent bodies of water Indian Ocean Major islands Thérèse Width 0.7 km (0.43 mi) Area 76 ha Group Granitic Seychelles | Total islands 1 Length 1.6 km (0.99 mi) Elevation 164 m Island group Seychelles Archipelago Adjacent body of water Indian Ocean | |
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Location Seychelles, Indian Ocean | ||
Thérèse Island is a small island off the western coast of Mahé in the Seychelles. It has 700 m long white sand beaches, with numerous coconut palms. It has two rocky peaks which resemble a giant's staircase, the tallest, Thérèse Peak, being 164 metres (538 feet) above sea level. There is a reef protecting the south shore of the island. Thérèse Island, along with its sister island Conception Island, is part of Port Glaud district of Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles.
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Map of Therese, Seychelles
The island is uninhabited but tourists frequently visit it for its water-sports including scuba diving, snorkeling, water skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and deep sea fishing.
There is a restaurant on the island serving Creole cuisine.
Administration
The island belongs to Port Glaud District. The island is for sale
Tourism
Today, the island's main industry is tourism.