The Alphonse Group is located around 250km to the WSW of Mahe in the Seychelles.
These stunning coral islands have a total land area of under 10 square kilometres and a total population of under 100 people.
The largest in the group is
Desroches Island, which is also home to the majority of the population and a major resort hotel.
Poivre Island has a smaller lodge presently under construction.
The only other accommodation is a few basic fishing bungalows on the remote
Remire Island.